Email Re: Pledger Column

Commissioners -
The newsletters look great. Thank you for the board's time in putting those together. They are easy to read and informative. If Pledger is Milton resident, then how is it he has never heard of the Lake District? You would think if he is such pals with those few bird-watchers, they might complain about our water level request to him, and then Pledger might be curious enough to call one of the board members???

How are lake levels right now?
Paul

Paul -
Both the website and the periodic newsletters post the good, the bad and the ugly. As a government body, we are compelled to be 100% transparent with how we spend your tax dollars.

It might be a fair to take a shot at the lake district for our water level request if you are one of those who oppose dams of any kind, or would rather keep the lake as dry as possible - I respect different OPINIONS. But I ask that people at least get the FACTS right.

And yes, I want the tax payers of the lake district to get credit for being smart and generous - the RKLD lobbied and passed legislation to rip-rap those wetlands. And while no one expected the Wetlands Club to say "THANK YOU," it was insulting to read something that implies the RKLD had ZERO responsibility for shoreline protection.

The lake is at 776.46 today - 3.12 inches OVER DNR summer target level.