Proposed Lakes Surrounds Me with Questions

News of the Clarke County reservoir controversy has opened lingering questions. I can relate to this issue as my county also has a similar controversy.

 

If I were facing life threatening surgery and treatments, I would want to know all my options and describe the least invasive options. I continue to have questions and I want truthful answers from officials who would have no reason to leave out solutions for a less invasive outcome. 

 

I used to trust what I read and trust the officials in charge to make the right decisions on such matters. My trust was sunk when the lake issue heated up and I learned not to believe everything in print concerning proponents of our lake.

 

In the lake issues, the statements are often from those who would benefit financially or further career ladders. Lake studies include birdwatching and lake users that are all but believeable. If that is how they base the success of a lake, then it is no wonder our federal government is broke. 

 

Another question is about job creations. We hear that nearly everyday when discussing the stimulus and it is the same for the lake issues. Jobs are created for the building of the structure but these are not lasting jobs. 

 

In our county, some towns get drinking water from river sources and others have wells.

If a drought would happen, everyone would need to conserve. Reservoirs would be the same and there would be the possibility of rationing there also. 

 

A recent letter to the editor wrote about one of Clarke County’s lakes filling in with sediment. If we can’t take care of what we have, why are we building more? Can that lake be repaired and used for a water source? 

 

It seems that both my county and Clarke are using commissions that are making the decisions. These people are not elected but do they have the authority to condemn?

 

In consideration of our nationwide economic struggles, I just want lifechanging decisions to be fair and justified. Recreation and housing developments are not reasons to force evacuations and condemnations. I think we deserve this issue to be put under an in-depth evaluation. Is that too much to ask?