I recently saw a draft expenditure plan on the potential use of funds that will be generated by this sales tax proposal. The majority of the money would be spent on the quagga mussel prevention and the weeds and the algae part will be the same old process as past years, which is not working.
The invasive species (quagga) expenditure was specific, but the algae process was vague and the weed program is much the same as before. Nobody is thinking of trying something new, like maybe a pilot project of nutrient removal so weeds and algae don”t grow. I can”t vote for this kind of increase in the sales tax without some assurance that there will be some change in the process and accountability. The Clear Lake Advisory Board (CLAC) has monthly meetings and I have been attending. I was told by my supervisor they are checking on the lake and advising the board. Are the supervisors listening? If you care about Clear Lake (our jewel) contact your supervisor and ask questions before we commit to something we have no control over. CLAC meets on the last fourth Friday of the month at the Supervisors chambers at 9 a.m. Go, ask questions and find out what”s going on before you vote to pass this measure.
Eva Johnson
Soda Bay
