LakeLinks Reply Re: Pledger Column

Tony2chins,
I find your comments interesting to say the least. Did you read the D S Pledger article?

I did and I found it very interesting because one of the original wetland group’s founders gave credit to private individuals for donating money to riprap the wetland shorelines, which is totally untrue.

It was the RKLD who sponsored the wetland owners, applied for the grant money under special legislation by Senator Kedzie, which read in part:

Special wetland incentive grants of up to $10,000 are eligible for 100 percent state funding if the project is identified in the sponsor's comprehensive land use plan.

When sponsoring those restoration grants the district also became responsible for those projects, if they are not kept in good condition, the district must go after the landowner to either repair or remove.

Until the Lake District stepped up, wetland owners were not allowed to riprap or protect their shorelines.

The misconception most people present on here are, “the district is anti wetlands and that is not true”.

The district has always included wetland preservation in all studies conducted. They have worked with the DNR, Army Corps of Engineers and State Legislature seeking solutions for not only wetlands, but also recreation users of all categories who use this resource.

By Pledger’s not checking his sources statements a very important fact is being missed by many and that is, it is not just LKWA trying to protect the resources.

RKLD is working to protect and enhance the resources for all users not just wetland enthusiasts.

The district posts comments pro & con, so if you have a comment send it to them!
Diver
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Someone obviously has engaged their brain, and not their 2 chins.