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	Name:	Osms -
	Subject:	redleg6
	Date:	5/15/2007 10:38:07 PM

Thanks for your response and for the responses of all. We all appreciate the work of Lake Watch and your volunteers that keep an eye on our lake, and we know that the sewage situation in Dadeville may have never come to our attention without your efforts--the City of Dadeville certainly didn't volunteer any information for 5 years, we feel that more publicity about the condition of the sewage treatment plant and the lack of action by the city will hasten action to correct the problem.

Personally, I don't feel more legal action against the city will be beneficial. For some reason I've never felt that suing a public entity accomplished anything (The City politicians would use your tax dollars to defend themselves against your lawsuit with you spending your money to sue--something is wrong with that picture).

I do feel that the members of this forum represent an important group, Lake Martin stakeholders. If we can gain the interest of Montgomery and Birmingham media outlets (TV and Newspapers), can present a true picture of the pollution situation, the history--why a 5 year delay, and when the problem will be corrected. My hope is to augment the work that Lake Watch has done, and of course Lake Watch will be the environmental voice of Lake Martin. Hopefully, forum members can help gain us contacts in the media to help get out the word that the Lake needs help.

The best results I have ever seen when dealing with politicians is putting them under the heat of public scrutiny. Lawsuits get political action in 2-3 years; TV cameras get action today.