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• <br /> SILVER FAKE RESIDENTS' ASSN. <br /> July 15, 1997 <br /> Dear Member, <br /> This is -just a brief note regarding efforts to protect the shoreline during <br /> times of extremely high water as we are now experiencing. <br /> In the past, when water levels were high the City of Columbia Heights, which <br /> controls the public boat access, would lock the gates until levels fell. <br /> Residents would adhere to a "no wake" speed. <br /> • The U. S. Department of Natural Resources is currently involved in Silver Lake <br /> management and will not allow public accesses to be locked. Public lake access <br /> has been compared to public road access: everyone has an equal right to use it, <br /> restrictions have to be in place to control use. <br /> The only recourse is for Columbia Heights and St. Anthony to enact surface <br /> use restrictions (slow, no wake) during high water. As of June 15, the cities <br /> are pursuing this course of action and maybe able to move quickly to put this <br /> restriction into place on an emergency basis very soon. A sign would be posted <br /> at the boat landing stating the no wake restriction. Enforcement comes from <br /> citizens calling to report violations to the County Sheriff's office. <br /> As Silver Lake residents, we must continue to follow the informal "no wake" <br /> restrictions during high water to protect the shoreline from further erosion. <br /> We look forward to seeing you on July 20th at 5:30 for the picnic and at the <br /> meeting following. Please bring any concerns or suggestions at that time. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Bill and Kay McReavy 789-3211 <br /> Will and Mary McQuarrie 788-1316 <br /> Jerry and Marge Cowan 788-5678 <br /> Phil Hoverston and Patti Sausser 789-9663 <br /> • <br />