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GRASS LAKE WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION -APRIL 26, 2007 ® The most beneficial plants to personal use of the lake are identified as the cattail and white water lily. ® Whether the water is murkier in the last two years, 50% of all respondents said yes; 53% of Lakeshore/deeded access residents said yes; and 40% of non- residents said yes. • Overwhelmingly the activity impacted by water clarity is swimming and sports. Non-residents also identified fishing from the dock and viewing nature as being impacted with August being the worst month. • With regard to fish, it is generally believed that there are smaller and fewer fish in the last 10 years. • 80% of all respondents support chemical treatment to control aquatic plants. Mogg stated that murky water is a 50/50 result as to whether it is worse. It is not a decisive result. Cliff noted that 87% are saying the water is either the same or worse. No one is saying the water is clearer. The data indicate the water is getting worse. Stark stated that it is clear to him that the lake is not improving. Root noted that the purpose of the survey is to gain people's perceptions and is not a report of the actual data. DeZellar agreed that the survey tells what people care about. The majority state that water clarity impacts swimming. Less than 20% say it impacts any other activities listed. The majority also say that the most important criteria for water quality in the lake is clarity and stable water levels. The Board briefly discussed the presentation of the survey results at the Lake Association immediately following the Board meeting. Root moved adjournment of the meeting. Eckman seconded. The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. MJM emailed to GLWMO Board members 7/13/07