Bear lake to stay blue

[fishyfishyfish]

Thought this might be of interest, seems I saw a discussion about it recently

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[url "http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=3001671"]- Controversy brewing over proposed Bear Lake power plant[/url]

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Huntsman stops Bear Lake hydroelectric plant
April 22nd, 2008 @ 4:34pm
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A proposed hydroelectric plant at Bear Lake has run into trouble. Gov. Jon Huntsman has told the Division of State Parks and Recreation to drop negotiations over an easement a Logan company needed for access to the project. Huntsman says he's concerned that if the plant is built, Bear Lake's water quality will suffer. Symbiotics LLC wanted to build the pump storage project on Rich County's Hook Canyon. The plant would have pumped water from Bear Lake at night and release it back to the lake during the day to generate electricity. The pumped water would cause the lake to rise and fall at least three inches a day. State officials say that could stir up sediment on the bottom of the lake and alter its unique blue color. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

[#0000ff]EDIT: I pasted the actual copy into this post because sometimes the links disappear after a while.[/#0000ff]
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[cat_man]

This is fantastic news! I sent a letter about this to several state officials, as did many others. Nice to see we were heard. Hopefully this totally kills the deal and they won't find another way around this.
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[RILEYFISH]

That is great news. thanks for the update.
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[Nica]

This is great news. Give it up for the Governor.
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[AFDan52]

It nice to see that some of our Elected officials really do pay attention to the people that put them in office.

AFDan52
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[catfish-logic]

Good going on writing to those in office, you set a very very fine example of a responsible person.

In fact I plan on writing myself if this issue rises again.

This country would be a better place if we would just communicate!

In fact I was one of those idiots that didn't realize that until about 6 years ago, we all need to wake up.
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