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other words, the management of Lake Owasso has provided for maximum recreation and protected aquatic plants to <br />a sufficient extent to maintain clear water. Thus, the management approach in this plan will aim to maintain a <br />balance between options `a' and `b.' <br />The Lakeshore residents around Lake Owasso include many long-time long-time residents (30+ years) who <br />appreciate Lake Owasso for many reasons. They value its natural. setting as well as the recreational opportunities it <br />affords. Similarly, the residents share concerns with weeds and weed control, lake level, the threat of milfoil, <br />crowding and noise. <br />The long-term management of Lake Owasso will be improved by: <br />A better understanding of the cause for observed water quality trends and the importance of aquatic plant <br />management in keeping the lake clear for a wide range of recreational uses. <br />Better coordination of management activities and better understanding of management responsibilities by <br />various organizations and agencies. Management activities to be evaluated include: <br />- Aquatic plant management <br />- Recreational use: controls & enforcement <br />- Fisheries management (regulations, stocking & winter aeration) <br />- Lake level <br />- Dredging <br />- Goose control <br />-Financing <br />- Monitoring & evaluation <br />- Watershed management <br />- Stormwater management <br />Reconciling the desire for intensive recreational use with conflicts that will likely increase when providing <br />for or accommodating increased recreational use. <br />A solution or resolution of lake level control during drought conditions. <br />A strategy and contingency plan for Eurasian watennilfoil. <br />