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Title: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: Stinkyrat on April 07, 2016, 12:13:49 PM: If we don't want to lose Lake Kapowsin for hunting or see it turn into a park for 'rowing competitions'... I'd suggest showing up and helping get the aquatic reserve approved through the DNR so we can keep the lake as it is. Meeting is in Graham on April 23rd.

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/state/washington/article70488887.html

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Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: Duckslayer89 on April 07, 2016, 12:41:47 PM: Have they even been on that lake? Good luck rowing around the stumps!
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: benhuntin on April 07, 2016, 12:50:16 PM: Quote from: Duckslayer89 on April 07, 2016, 12:41:47 PM
Have they even been on that lake? Good luck rowing around the stumps!
says they are gonna remove in areas to row.

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Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: bigtex on April 07, 2016, 01:18:45 PM: The county will win and DNR will lose :twocents:
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Post by: jdhansen92 on April 07, 2016, 01:32:09 PM: I cant seem to find when and where the meeting is ?
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: ctwiggs1 on April 07, 2016, 01:49:03 PM: Quote from: bigtex on April 07, 2016, 01:18:45 PM
The county will win and DNR will lose :twocents:

Meaning it'll remain "As Is"?
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: bigtex on April 07, 2016, 01:55:04 PM: Quote from: ctwiggs1 on April 07, 2016, 01:49:03 PM
Quote from: bigtex on April 07, 2016, 01:18:45 PM
The county will win and DNR will lose :twocents:
Meaning it'll remain "As Is"?
No. If it becomes a county/regional park you will say goodbye to hunting.

DNR's version would essentially protect the lake "as is." The county/outsider group proposal will basically turn it into a tourist attraction.
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: Stinkyrat on April 07, 2016, 04:16:18 PM: Here is what the DNR responded with when I contacted them:

DNR wants to make sure Lake Kapowsin can continue to be enjoyed and studied as it currently is. As you may have read in the Tacoma News Tribune, others have different plans for it.
A meeting to talk about the lake's future is being organized by Sen. Randi Becker and Representatives J.T. Wilcox and Andrew Barkis. It will be April 23 at 6 p.m. at Graham Fire Station 94. DNR will be on hand to discuss our reserve proposal. In the meantime, you can find out a little more at http://www.dnr.wa.gov/managed-lands/aquatic-reserves/lake-kapowsin
We will be putting out reminders over the next couple weeks, so stay tuned. If you have any other questions, feel free to contact Public Information Officer Joe Smillie at joe.smillie@dnr.wa.gov or 360-902-1169.
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: Duckslayer89 on April 07, 2016, 04:19:23 PM: Quote from: benhuntin on April 07, 2016, 12:50:16 PM

Quote from: Duckslayer89 on April 07, 2016, 12:41:47 PM
Have they even been on that lake? Good luck rowing around the stumps!
says they are gonna remove in areas to row.

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HA good luck there's hundreds just under the water line. Would cost 100s of thousands
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: cowboycraig on April 10, 2016, 10:42:13 PM: Anyone got GPS coordinates for the lake?
Thanks,
Craig

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Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: crazywednesday on April 10, 2016, 11:56:48 PM: 46°58'49.15"N 122°13'20.28"W

Justin
Title: Re: Lake Kapowsin park people are at it again - Meeting 4/23
Post by: Stinkyrat on April 20, 2016, 03:51:37 PM: This is a few days away guys, let's make a showing...

Facebook link to the DNR's event post:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1696395013932231/