Guys I think your making valid arguements, and I agree 1000% ecologically and as a sportsman, but your overlooking the PRIMARY goal of 99.9999999999% of all lake organizations: The use of the lake. Examples: Candlewood, Highland, Congamond, etc. What the lake associations want ase 3 things: SWIM AREAS FREE OF WEEDS, CLEAR WATER, OPEN WATER FOR NAVIGATION.

Lakefront property values are highly proportional to those issues. Property value has NOTHING to do with littoral habitat quality, largemouth bass population density, or ANY other ecological characteristics. Sad but true.

You can fight all you want, but the lake association doesnt give one hooot about the issues at stake.

They WILL care after the fish are GONE but by then its too late...

and the STATE will care if they get word that the state launch is unuseable due to improper water level regulation. I'll see if I can get a phone call off tomorrow to the DEP