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	Name:	Osms -
	Subject:	Water level?
	Date:	12/13/2012 9:17:16 AM

Remember 2007. The lake went down to 476' for a few months and the silt went with it so we have had an experience below 480' recently. Also, remember how long it took for the lake to recover, and some of the businesses never recovered. Water grasses has always come up as the reason to lower the lake, but relicensing studies proved that with the possible exception of one creek mouth with a huge buildup of silt from Alex City, it will be safe to lower the lake much less without the danger of weed growth. And, the lake will be lowered to 480' once every five years anyway, which should add additional safety.

Lake Martin enjoys the unique advantage in Alabama of having low nutrients as compared to other lakes, which reduces the chances of weed and algae growth. That's why our water is so nice and clear. We don't have a lot of industry, hog, cow, and chicken farms, row crop fertilizer run off, or municipal sewage waste dumped into the Tallapoosa River watershed.