Matt Dewar at it Again....

Lake district board must stop madness

Editor, the Gazette:
It's time to stop the madness! I'm referring to the RKLD Board's recent folly to throw more taxpayer money down the toilet with another appeal of Judge Dillon's ruling. With anywhere from $400,000 to $500,000 (Can anyone say audit?) spent, of course William O'Connor would support as many appeals as necessary. He's making out like a bandit. If the RKLD really cared about the lake, they would put taxpayer money to good use.

Things like an annual cleanup (like Madison lakes do), efforts to eliminate fertilizers and pesticides that drain into the lake, and making sure upriver towns keep sewage out of the water.

With two floods this year, do we really need 7.2 more inches in the lake during summer along with no winter drawdown?

When you look at historical crests, it's obvious that the lake is much more pone to flooding. The top 10 have occurred in the last 18 years. It's becoming much easier for flooding to occur because more roads, houses and businesses with parking lots are being built. More runoff! Period! The lake rises in a matter of days when it rains now. With 7.2 inches more water, it just makes it that much easier to flood.

I urge all district taxpayers to attend the annual meeting. Throw two board members (Frank Micale and Jeff Folk) out of office.

Voice your opposition about higher water levels, more flooding and more of your money being wasted. End the madness now!

MATT DEWAR
Cottage Grove
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Previous Posts

Dewar against RKLD at the Contested Case Hearing HERE

Dewar against Christianson in Fulton HERE