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Projectsto help phosphorous levels in Bennett Lake include: <br />o Fountain in Frog Pond <br />o Bubbler Aeration in Bennett Lake (2021) <br />o Carp barriers in Frog Pond <br />o Filtration basin at Willow Pond <br />o Porous Pavers at Cedarholm <br />o Chloride reduction via road salt management during winter <br /> <br />For more information www.RWMWD.org has great resources on shallow lakes and Bennett Lake <br />specifically. <br /> <br />The Commission discussed new projects, algae blooms, education for residentson the adopt-a-drain <br />program and Carp reduction. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brown suggested a Carp fishing tournament at Lake Bennett. <br />6)STAFF REPORT <br />a)HISTORY OF THE NAME POCAHONTAS AS A PERSON <br />Pocahontas Park was namedin the 1960’s after Pocahontas who was a prominent Native <br />American figure. <br /> <br /> Who was Pocahontas <br />o A member of the Powhatan tribe <br /> Born 1956(?) – 1617 <br /> Daughter of Chief of Powhatan tribe <br />Associated with the settlers at Jamestown <br />Married an English settler named John Rolfe <br /> Went with Rolfe to England in 1616 and died prior to departing on her return <br />trip in 1617 <br /> Significant figure in American pop culture <br /> Traditional Narrative <br />o 1607: Colonists arrive, early interaction between Pocahontas and Smith <br />o 1609 – 1610: Colonists starve <br />o 1610 – 1613: Tensions/fighting occurs between the Powhatan and colonists <br />o 1613: Pocahontas captured as a prisoner <br />o 1614: Pocahontas learns Christianity marries John Rolfe and adopts the name <br />Rebecca. Pocahontas and Rolfe have a child, Thomas. <br />o 1616: Couple heads to England and Pocahontas becomes a symbol of peace between <br />the settlers and “Indians” <br />o 1617: Pocahontas dies <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />