LAKE USER WOULD LIKE LESS DRAMATIC WATER LEVEL DROPS BY CORPS

This blog post comes from an avid lake user and Veteran, Dennis Harris. We welcome your comments and posts. Just send an email to info@kerrlakeparkwatch.orgor click on the comment section of this blog.

“Another problem related to the hydrilla is that the Corp (US Army Corps of Engineers) is dropping the lake an average of 6 inches every week. Four weeks ago, docks were above the hydrilla, but now
with a 2 foot drop in the water …

Continue Reading →

Posted in: KLPW - Boating and Related Improvements, KLPW - Hydrilla Information, KLPW - MAIN NEWS

Leave a Comment (2) →

KLPW TAKES SUPPORT OF HYDRILLA TREATMENT TO PUBLIC THROUGH MEDIA

                                                                                                                 
August, 2012   info@kerrlakeparkwatch.org 
           COPY OF NEWS RELEASE TO MEDIA

HYDRILLA AND WATER QUALITY

Treatment for hydrilla said to be helpful not harmful bringing better news and hopefully some relief …

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized

Leave a Comment (0) →

CORPS ISSUES QUICK RESPONSE ON KERR LAKE WATER QUALITY

Amid concerns and questions from several readers, KLPW asked both state and federal officials about the water
quality for swimming and public use, both in general and with regard to recent applications of herbicides to squelch the growing hydrilla problem.

Below is a direct reply from the USACE manager of Kerr Lake who KLPW asked two questions: 1) Is Kerr Lake safe for swimming and interaction with the water and 2) are the
chemicals sprayed for hydrilla harmful?  Here …

Continue Reading →

Posted in: KLPW - Camping Safety, KLPW - MAIN NEWS, KLPW - Water Safety

Leave a Comment (0) →

Citizen Irate About Chemical Spraying for Hydrilla

The following post was submitted by Tom O’Neal in response to the Kerr Lake State
Recreation Manager’s action to recently spray hydrilla infested waters off the shore of some Kerr Lake boat ramps and recreation areas.


“Great idea Bryce. Spraying poison into Kerr Lake so little Johnny and little Susie can go swim in it. I surely would not let my kids swim in poisoned water that some
government agent said was …

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized

Leave a Comment (0) →

CITIZEN QUESTIONS WATER SAFETY OF KERR LAKE

7/9/2012 6:13 PM Janet wrote:
“Would you say the water in Kerr Lake is clean for swimming? What is it tested for?

We are having a big event there and I want to feel secure that people will not get sick from swimming there. Thanks!”

—-

We received these email questions from Janet P and quite honestly, we don’t know who tests the …

Continue Reading →

Posted in: Uncategorized

Leave a Comment (0) →
Page 34 of 39 «...1020303233343536...»