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121 Projects to help phosphorous levels in Bennett Lake include: <br />122 o Fountain in Frog Pond <br />123 o Bubbler Aeration in Bennett Lake (2021) <br />124 o Carp barriers in Frog Pond <br />125 o Filtration basin at Willow Pond <br />126 o Porous Pavers at Cedarholm <br />127 o Chloride reduction via road salt management during winter <br />128 <br />129 For more information www.RWMWD.org has great resources on shallow lakes and Bennett Lake <br />130 specifically. <br />131 <br />132 The Commission discussed new projects, algae blooms, education for residents on the adopt-a-drain <br />133 program and Carp reduction. <br />134 <br />135 Commissioner Brown suggested a Carp fishing tournament at Lake Bennett. <br />136 <br />137 6)STAFF REPORT <br />138 a)HISTORY OF THE NAME POCAHONTAS AS A PERSON <br />139 Pocahontas Park was named in the 1960’s after Pocahontas who was a prominent Native <br />140 American figure. <br />141 <br />142 Who was Pocahontas <br />143 o A member of the Powhatan tribe <br />144 Born 1956(?) – 1617 <br />145 Daughter of Chief of Powhatan tribe <br />146 Associated with the settlers at Jamestown <br />147 Married an English settler named John Rolfe <br />148 Went with Rolfe to England in 1616 and died prior to departing on her return <br />149 trip in 1617 <br />150 Significant figure in American pop culture <br />151 Traditional Narrative <br />152 o 1607: Colonists arrive, early interaction between Pocahontas and Smith <br />153 o 1609 – 1610: Colonists starve <br />154 o 1610 – 1613: Tensions/fighting occurs between the Powhatan and colonists <br />155 o 1613: Pocahontas captured as a prisoner <br />156 o 1614: Pocahontas learns Christianity marries John Rolfe and adopts the name <br />157 Rebecca. Pocahontas and Rolfe have a child, Thomas. <br />158 o 1616: Couple heads to England and Pocahontas becomes a symbol of peace between <br />159 the settlers and “Indians” <br />160 o 1617: Pocahontas dies <br />4 <br />7 <br /> <br />