Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW) Our River Needs Your Help
gengberg November 16th, 2008
Dear FLOW members,Once again OUR river needs YOU to get involved in a Riverway issue. I am asking you to respond immediately to this latest threat by writing back with an email sharing your thoughts; whether you agree or disagree with me. Please contact Riverway property owners and anyone else you know who may be able to chime in on this matter. I will print out the letters and take them to the meeting described below on Monday. It will be great if you can attend the meeting in person also but if not, your words in print are very important. Please read the details from the experts, Dave and Jean, in the attached document and give me a call with questions and if you would like to car pool to the meeting.
Timm Zumm Co-chair: Friends of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway (FLOW) 608-575-0325
My thoughts concerning the Crystal, Fish, Mud Lake District pumping into the beautiful Lower Wisconsin River:
This Lake District has had ample opportunity for years to try to get something to work and at this point in time should accept that some things are just not meant to be.
I have a great deal of sympathy for them and will offer the service of FLOW volunteers to help them relocate their structures or whatever else it takes to stop pumping polluted water into the river. It’s sad, but my understanding is they could have already relocated, using FEMA assistance, for less money than what they have spent on trying to pump groundwater. They may not have to relocate if they eliminate basements and put in holding tanks and grey water recycling systems.
I would not be allowed to put my boat into their lakes if I did not have the hull cleaned of contaminates first. They can NOT be allowed to continuing pumping anything but clean/clear/safe water into OUR River! The picture below shows the area near the Prairie du Sac dam where they are discharging green yuk. This is where my kids and dogs and I used to recreate. If these lake district people insist that there is nothing wrong with the water they’re discharging… then I would like to see them commit in writing that they will bring their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and dogs swimming here on a weekly basis.
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From: Sen.Miller [mailto:Sen.Miller@legis.wisconsin.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 2:15 PM
Subject: 11.17.08, Sen. Miller Public Information Meeting on Fish Lake
For Immediate Release Contact: Mark Miller
October 28, 2008 608-266-9170
Sen. Miller Announces Public Information/Listening Session on Fish, Mud & Crystal Lake
Senator Miller will host a public information meeting and listening session on Fish, Mud and Crystal Lake on November 17, 2008. The listening session will give residents the opportunity to express their concerns with the continued flooding and provide information about the action currently being taken.
Representatives from the Department of Natural Resources, Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board, Dane County and the Lake District will also be present to answer questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
November 17, 2008
5:30pm
Town of West Point
N2114 Rausch Road
Lodi, WI 53555
Senator Miller represents the 16th Senate District which includes Eastern Dane County, Southern Columbia County and a portion of Sauk County.
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Please share this message with everyone you know who might be willing to help in some way. All interested parties should reply with contact information and please tell us the manner in which you think you could help. Such as… Do you have a flat bottom river boat to offer? Are you willing to ride along on a boat and climb in and out to load debris? Do you have access to any other equipment like a backhoe, logging winch, skid steer with tracks and grapple, etc.? We hope to be able to reimburse you for the expense incurred for providing the equipment, but hope that you can donate your time. Do you own a motel or restaurant or know of someone who does that could give us discounted lodging and food in the area? ALL IDEAS are welcome to be submitted! Together we can reclaim this stretch of OUR river to make it safe for all to use once again. Timm Zumm FLOW Co-chair 608-575-0325