Ok guys and gals '
GRDA is currently developing a Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) for Grand Lake, it will determine the amount of commercial development that is to be allowed in the future on the lake. There is a tremendous amount of pressure from the marinas and developers to allow a significant increase in the number of Marinas,docks,70+ foot houseboats and homes that already crowd the shoreline and fishable water. All of you are aware of the amount of fishable water has steadily been on the decrease and will dwindle to nothing if we don't stand up for our rights.They want to allow what they are calling habitable structures.(these are 2 story floating homes with a dock underneath them) now along with all the cables and ropes we will be hung up on door bells and wind chimes The lake was built for all people not just the wealthy. If we want to heard we need to notify GRDA the email address is smp@grda.com<U></U> let them know that you want what few remaining natural areas left for those who do not own property or businesses on Grand Lake to be able to use the lake for fishing ,camping,swimming ect. and we need better management of the lake to improve the fishery and the water quality....(man would i like to see smallies stocked) we need to let them know that the SMP plan fairly represent all Oklahomans and all out of state recreational users of the lake and that GRDA has a responsibility to be a voice for us to....
If any of you are ole timers like me ,you know as well as i do about all the willows we used to have that are now gone , dozed, ect. they have been dredged and a huge boat setting there with about 10 cables running every direction