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[quote="anon-88r5"][quote="anon-8q21"]It is unfortunate that when the lake was drained for dam repairs the bottom was not bulldozed and sediment removed. I suggest and offer that the herbicide is a waste of money.

There is a lake in Spotswood on Devoe Ave that during the 40's was a resort and remained a popular swimming place well into the 60's.
Over the next four decades photosynthesis occurred as the lake became more shallow due to sediment deposits making it more shallow. Sunlight hitting the bottom made weed growth strong. All that many years  debate occurred as to the solution, such as  the environmental impact of dredging, the interruption of mosquito flight paths and other learned opinions. But no action, and never dredged and today it is a swamp negatively affecting the property values of the once lakefront homes.[/quote]

The TC tried, but the permitting process was lengthy and testing the same process was detailed which did not align with the dam repairs.  Plus, the cost was still in the millions and I am not sure the town could have taken on all of this at the same time financially.

I agree the lake is an important piece of our history and town and needs to be taken care of.  I just wonder between the 3-5 million I heard and affordable housing how we'll make it work.[/quote]

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