Those of us from the upper midwest tend to have a love affair with water. Some of us grew up around water, some of us live on water, some are avid fishermen, but there is a certain calmness and serenity that comes with water, and the lake environment brings this out more than most. Even most recreational users enjoy the setting for more than just running up and down the shoreline full throttle.
The majority of lakes in the State of Illinois are the responsibility of the lake property owners as few are public or quasi public. Because of this the management of these lakes is also privatized and the decisions on how to best “use” the lake is often a decision made by local property owners with varying agendas. How do we best protect and manage our waters in the State of Illinois? Opinions certainly vary. Is it best to protect and manage our lake for fishing? Is it best to manage for recreational navigability? Is there a balance that can be obtained? The answers to these questions are not black and white as our lakes are all a bit different. No two lakes are identical and therefore the blueprint for maintaining our waters would be somewhat varied for each.
On back to the original theme of this post, how does our need to be close to the water directly impact the source? What compromises are people willing to make in their daily lives to be a better lakeside property owner? To better protect the adjacent waters or downstream water resources? Dig into this new blog and our hope is that with time the content contained within will become a useful tool for private citizens as well as water resources professionals. We will update content when we can and do our best to keep followers updated with pertinent information. Subscribe or check back often to share your love affair with water together with us!
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