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	Name:	RvrRatt -
	Subject:	AP Not To Blame
	Date:	9/3/2010 11:03:16 AM

Well, I suppose we are beating a dead horse here but one final comment. And to clarify, I am not interested in a pi$$ing match either but I beg to differ. The lake can and should be managed much better than it is being managed now.

We did our research before we purchased our lake property. Having an engineering background, I probably did a little more than usual or more than was required. What I found was the Corp of Engineers and by extension APCO was using data to manage the lake that was estimated and compiled BEFORE the lake was impounded. No real adjustments since the early 60's! It doesnt take much of a stretch of the imagination to see where this is poor practice and poor management. With no real political pressure to do otherwise, the Corp and APCO continue to do what they have always done which is the easiest path. The data compiled since the lakes creation would suggest higher lake levels in particular the winter pool level, which is supposed to be adjusted to 462 once all the legal crap is cleared up (as if that will ever happen).

As to flooding, been there done that. I have seen my pier disappear three times now due to floods. No big deal. It just gives me an excuse to pressure wash it! If the damn thing washes away, It will just be an excuse to build a better one.

Yall have a great holiday weekend and dont get stuck in the mud!

RiverRatt