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Maverick
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My View of the World
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9/20/2007 9:40:59 PM
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From what I can determine from my limited research on the dredging matter is this matter is not only about Lake Martin this matter is about all lake communities in and around the ACT basin from North to South Alabama and all local communities in between.
Therefore, if stand idle and allow all Alabama lakes on the ACT basin to drop say another 5 feet or so and the drought continues into 2008, which is currently predicted, hundreds of local lake businesses throughout the state may be no more, and hundreds if not thousands of local families may suffer. As most local lake communities in and around Alabama thrive on the economy produced by such. So this is matter is about all lake communities in and around the ACT basin, not just Lake Martin.
These special interest groups have alternative methods of transportation such as rail and freight, they will not shut down, they just make less money until the drought subsides. Yes, it is more costly, but so is alternative power more costly than hydro. And right now we are all paying the price for the drought, these industries through higher transportation costs and then all of us though increased utility bills.
What I am trying to say is we all need to share equally in this matter and if the ACT basin lakes are pulled down another 5+ feet to allow the dredging to continue and the drought continues through 2008 as predicted, then the lower Alabama River industry has gotten what they needed and all Alabama lake’s local economy are potentially left high and dry throughout the state. Is this what neighbors’ do for neighbors’ leave them high and dry in the time of need? As if we all do not voice our opinions on matters which could potentially have a detrimental effect on our local communities, then when the time comes who will be there to support these communities?
My point in short is – help thy neighbor in the time of need. And voice our opinion as needed from time to time, the time of need may be just around the corner if the water of the ACT basin lakes are pushed downstream. I am not opposed to helping the downstream industries with their issues, but we all must share equally as the drought is concerned.
Sure the lake levels will one day be back and sure the local businesses and homeowners will once again be happy and sure the economies will thrive. But it may be too late for some of our lake friends and neighbors.
Just my two cents on the matter.
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