Lake Martin Topics: Thanks Aa

Lake Martin Topics

(Lake Martin Specific)

111,163 messages

Updated 5/11/2024 6:02:40 PM

Off-Topic

Lakes Online Forum

83,623 messages

Updated 5/13/2024 10:35:33 PM

Boat Maintenance

Lakes Online Forum

5,193 messages

Updated 4/3/2024 3:47:36 AM

Lake Martin Fishing

(Lake Martin Specific)

4,169 messages

Updated 4/16/2024 3:16:57 AM

Jokes

Lakes Online Forum

4,169 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 11:05:05 PM

Sports

Lakes Online Forum

4,260 messages

Updated 3/24/2024 9:24:45 AM

Grilling & Recipes

Lakes Online Forum

2,976 messages

Updated 3/20/2024 11:53:43 PM

Lake Martin SCUBA

(Lake Martin Specific)

169 messages

Updated 5/31/2023 1:39:35 PM

Tallapoosa River Topics

Lakes Online Forum

98 messages

Updated 4/15/2024 1:00:58 AM

Forum Usage Rules

Welcome, Guest

Select View Mode: [ classic | beta | recent ]

	Name:	Swimmer27 -
	Subject:	Thanks Aa
	Date:	12/29/2008 9:54:17 AM

Here you answer your own question. Drawing down the lake IS one of its intended purposes, FLOOD CONTROL. The only argument now is if 10 feet is still the appropriate amount. I would argue no, but that is just a laymens perpesctive. With sattelites and the resulting wether forecasting now, less is surely adequate. How much less? I don't know, but I can assure you that APCO does, and will seek that level at the next relicensing, no matter what we think or do. The biggest issue now seems to be the 'plug date'. APCO presented evidence at the variance meeting of last year that the shifting weather patterns are bringing the rains ealier, therefore the earlier plug date was granted, and we all saw the results. 490, 480, 470, there is STILL plenty of water for us to play on.