Comments for Saving Grand Lake St. Marys, Ohio http://savinggrandlake.com Resources & expertise contributing to saving a recreational jewel Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Big thanks to legislators responsible for clean up of watershed creeks! by Jill http://savinggrandlake.com/2008/03/01/35/#comment-168 Jill Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:24:48 +0000 http://savinggrandlake.com/2008/03/01/35/#comment-168 I'm not sure where to post this, so forgive me if this is the wrong spot... But I'm thinking of buying a home on Grand Lake and I'm concerned about its future. I'm looking for an overview of Grand Lake Saint Mary's environmental status and the challenges that it faces. I see here that back in 2008 $1 million will be used for projects to improve the lake, but exactly what are these projects? I've heard rumors of an ethanol plant and the possibility of new agricultural threats to the lake and I certainly don't want to invest in a home if St. Mary's can't be used as an enjoyable recreation lake. What's the status of this? This website has some good info, but doesn't really give an overview of the lakes' status, or clearly define the goals of what "saving grand lake" is all about. And who are the members and sponsors of the Lake Improvement Association? Can anyone join? Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks and kind regards, Jill jill@adivo.com I’m not sure where to post this, so forgive me if this is the wrong spot…
But I’m thinking of buying a home on Grand Lake and I’m concerned about its future. I’m looking for an overview of Grand Lake Saint Mary’s environmental status and the challenges that it faces. I see here that back in 2008 $1 million will be used for projects to improve the lake, but exactly what are these projects? I’ve heard rumors of an ethanol plant and the possibility of new agricultural threats to the lake and I certainly don’t want to invest in a home if St. Mary’s can’t be used as an enjoyable recreation lake. What’s the status of this? This website has some good info, but doesn’t really give an overview of the lakes’ status, or clearly define the goals of what “saving grand lake” is all about. And who are the members and sponsors of the Lake Improvement Association? Can anyone join?
Any insight would be much appreciated.

Thanks and kind regards,
Jill
jill@adivo.com

]]> Comment on lake level by PilotRE http://savinggrandlake.com/2007/05/20/lake-level-2/#comment-2 PilotRE Mon, 21 May 2007 18:46:23 +0000 http://savinggrandlake.com/2007/05/20/lake-level-2/#comment-2 Great input from the truthdoctor! The technology exists to solve many of the issues. Islands can be built. Wetlands can be restored. The lake depth can be increased. The shoreline can be protected. But it all takes money and lots of it. No one wants to pay a use tax; and the State’s budgets are spoken for. Frankly the only possible short term solution is private philanthropic gifting and for that we need to start thinking outside the box and direct our energies to such a possibility. The State and its bureaucratic hierarchy has a proven record of ineffective activity with regards to water quality so perhaps indeed we must turn to the private sector for assistance. A petition to improve our watershed that contained nearly 2000 signatures was sent to both Ohio governor candidates last summer. Neither, including our new Governor Strickland showed anyone the courtesy of a response. We must all realize that private enterprise represents the only viable solution to our clean water and lake level issues. The State of Ohio is broke and clearly has other priorities. Great input from the truthdoctor! The technology exists to solve many of the issues. Islands can be built. Wetlands can be restored. The lake depth can be increased. The shoreline can be protected. But it all takes money and lots of it. No one wants to pay a use tax; and the State’s budgets are spoken for. Frankly the only possible short term solution is private philanthropic gifting and for that we need to start thinking outside the box and direct our energies to such a possibility. The State and its bureaucratic hierarchy has a proven record of ineffective activity with regards to water quality so perhaps indeed we must turn to the private sector for assistance.

A petition to improve our watershed that contained nearly 2000 signatures was sent to both Ohio governor candidates last summer. Neither, including our new Governor Strickland showed anyone the courtesy of a response. We must all realize that private enterprise represents the only viable solution to our clean water and lake level issues. The State of Ohio is broke and clearly has other priorities.

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