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IT TAKES A WHILE…BUT EVEN THE REGIONAL MEDIA IS ASKING WHAT GIVES WITH LOW WATER LEVELS IN KERR LAKE?

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Unfortunately, it seems that it’s gotten down to someone has to do something drastic to make media headlines or lead stories lately, but Kerr
Lake as an entity unto itself, is holding up three watery fingers that aren’t as watery as they used to be and saying, “help me with Hydrilla, get me more water and don’t let them slip
uranium waste into me. Oh, and if you get a chance, please check my PCP levels, they’re …

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HYDRILLA, DROUGHT…NOW ADD THE LOOMING THREAT OF URANIUM CONTAMINATION. CAN KERR LAKE TAKE IT?

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The watershed of Kerr Lake that provides the basis for all types of recreation on and around those waters may see a new threat from a newcomer. The
past year has seen parks around Kerr Lake plagued on shore with reduced park employees, cut services and dried up budgets. The lake has suffered from a relentless drought and the rapidly
spreading noxious weed, Hydrilla.

If Virginia lifts a ban on uranium mining …

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CORPS OF ENGINEERS PUTS OUT OFFICIAL DROUGHT STATEMENT

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The public’s patience is running pretty thin about Kerr Lake low water levels, even
though the weather is mostly to blame. The USACE has finally released a statement on the drought condidtions. Kerr Lake Park Watch presents it to you in its
entirety.

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KERR LAKE USER CRIES DRY – CORPS SAYS WEATHER TO BLAME FOR LOW LAKE

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Concern has reached an almost unprecedented level about the low level of water in Kerr Lake
this season. KLPW has received a number of one-line comments and questions about the continued depletion of water in the
reservoir.

Of the plea-like questions came a written request for information about the lake’s low level …

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KERR LAKE PARK WATCH GETS CLARIFICATION THAT PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED BY US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AT UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS

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On October 26, 2012 the US Army Corp of Engineers
released a letter concerning an Environmental Assessment of Kerr Lake with regard to Hydrilla infestation, with only a 30-day public comment period. Kerr Lake Park Watch has obtained confirmation
that written and oral comments public comments will be taken.

KERR LAKE PARK WATCH
(KLPW) a support and improvements group for …

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Posted in: KLPW - Hydrilla Information, KLPW - MAIN NEWS, KLPW - US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, KLPW - WATER RELATED

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