SOMETHING "FISHY" ABOUT CORPS GUIDELINES / WHERE ARE THE CONGRESSMEN THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO HAVE OUR SIX

The corps is demonstrating that they can hold lake levels to within a half foot even with massive rains.  They see this as a must to protect fish laying their eggs this time of year.  How in heaven's name can they justify this while ignoring the impact to real estate values and the economics of the areas around the lakes from drastic swings in lake level the rest of the year We've pleaded repeatedly with our congressmen to insist that the corps include economics in controlling lake levels.  But for some reason they have chosen not to help.

All over America Trump is eliminating unnecessary regulations.  How then can our congressmen ignore the impact on jobs and economics of poor lake level controls.  And how can our congressmen ignore Corp's regulations that are holding back profitability of businesses connected with our lakes.

PLEA FOR THE CORPS TO INCLUDE DESTRUCTION OF FRESH WATER AND ECONOMICS IN REEVALUATING DROUGHT PLAN

Following is a copy of a recent comment on balancing the basin which sums up our views nicely. 

COPY OF COMMENT TO CORPS:

The parameters for evaluating the various drought plans do not include retention of as much fresh water as possible without doing damage to the environment and similar concerns for the economics of the area. Everyone will attest to the idea that wanton destruction of fresh water during a drought is unforgiveable. And the economics of the area sucks because of the horrible reputation on lake level control over the past 15 years.  Yet neither were considered in your previous determination of which plan was best. As engineers it is the job of the corps to come up with the best technical answers possible in managing our lakes.  It is not to blindly follow some rules written in 1985 by congressmen who do not have the necessary information to come up with the best plan.

Please add these two considerations when reevaluating the test data to come up with the optimum drought protection plan.