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bren737
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Initially Posted - 08/09/2002 :  00:10:12  Show Profile
Steve, Derek, Other Canyon Lake Dwellers,

Just went to Geff Willstrop's site (www.canyonlakeinfo.net) and read some disturbing news: There is a link to a rather terse email from the Corps' "lake mangager" that says the lake boat ban will absolutely remain in effect until the pool level reaches the 918-920 ft level! His estimate (barring further substantial rain) is that the the lake will not reach that level "for two or three months"!<img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle>

He states that the reason for the ban is for the "safety" of boaters and that they are worried about boaters not being able to see debris, rocks, etc. beneath the surface. There was a humorous retort by someone responding to the email about sending him (the lake manager) the bill for past prop repairs if they are so worried about boaters running over obstacles in the water!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

This situation is getting unreal. I don't see any difference in having submerged obstacles now versus all of the ridgelines, rocks, trees, etc. that are lurking just beneath the surface of the lake at ANY level; any level on any lake, for that matter.

As an aside, Geff also had a note on his site that due to some financial difficulties, he will be shutting down his site unless he can get some $$ help. Personally, he has provided MUCH more information about the lake during this 'crisis' than any other source. Anyone wishing to help with a bit of dough can contact him the 'webmaster' at the site.

Maybe we can all get together sometime and take the shuttle out to the 'island' and have a cool one on the docks, remembering the good old days when we could actually sail!<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> 'Til then, cheers!

Bren Peterson
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San Antonio, TX
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Response Posted - 08/09/2002 :  10:42:45  Show Profile  Visit MarkTM's Homepage
Bren,

November IS a good time to go sailing . . . but I wouldn't want to wait till then to resume such a pleasurable pursuit. I suspect Travis and other central Texas lakes are now looking pretty good, aren't they? <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

We plan to spend a couple of days on the boat starting tonight . . . our first time out since July 4th. One downside is apparent lower quality of the water. And, it is hotter to boot. Here is what the LCRA meteorologist said yesterday: "<i>If you follow the water temperature of Lake Travis, you may have noticed over the past couple of days that the surface temperature has risen to around 90 degrees. This is fairly warm for Lake Travis, and it does not happen every year. It's interesting the temperature is so warm this year, especially when daytime temperatures have not been much above normal. Water quality scientists at LCRA tell me there is an increased amount of suspended sediment in the lake water from the floods in July. These suspended sediments absorb the sunlight and radiate the sun's energy into the lake water, causing the water to warm. Warmer water temperatures may be common in other lakes and ponds as well, due to runoff from the recent floods.
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Two months ago I was worried about the declining water levels on the lake. Wouldn't you know that my prayers were answered in a way I hadn't imagined. Why can't we just have "normal" weather?

Mark Melchior
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 08/09/2002 :  12:12:25  Show Profile
Well Bren - that's what happens when the Army is in charge of water projects...<img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>
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