FLATHEAD LAKE LEVEL ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED PAID ADVERTISEMENT SHORE, over this summer, developed a plan to pursue In May the Energy Keepers LLC knew we were headed three resolutions to for drought conditions for the coming summer months. Had EKI asked the Bureau of Reclamation for permission to match the inflow of water to the fix once and forever keeping Flathead outflow the Lake would have stabilized at about 2892. Lake within one foot of full pool [2893). We could have been within a foot of full pool (2893) all this summer had we treated Flathead Lake as a natural lake instead of a RESERVOIR. If we look at Flathead Lake as a natural lake (and it is) the water running in from the North end and the water flowing out the South end would have stabilized about the first of July thus allowing us to be able to recreate on the Lake. There have been millions of dollars lost to businesses in our valley plus real estate losses. There were more injuries and disappointments for the people who own docks as well as the public facilities. CA This summer is now history. But EKI needs to commit to managing our Lake better in the coming years. This resource is not just theirs, 3. To keep pressure on EKI to work with the Bureau of Reclamation to allow matching inflows to outflows starting early in the summer. it belongs to all of us. 1. Create language that would amend the FERC license to guarantee the level of the lake no lower than 2892 between June 15th and September 15th. 2. Develop a congressional act that would guarantee the lake to be within one foot of full pool (2893) from June 15th through September 15th during extreme drought conditions. 3. Match inflows to outflows starting June 1. All of these initiatives are moving forward. 1. Language has been written to amend the FERC license and has now engaged an energy attorney in Washington DC. 2. Language has been drafted to bring congressional action to keep Flathead Lake at full pool with the exception of flood control, between June 15th and September 15th. Wayne Schile, President SHORE PO Box 309, Polson, MT 59860 Yourshorenews.com 125 Anniversary 1899 2024 FLATHEAD LAKE BIO STATION 151259 FLATHEAD LAKE LEVEL ISSUE COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED PAID ADVERTISEMENT SHORE , over this summer , developed a plan to pursue In May the Energy Keepers LLC knew we were headed three resolutions to for drought conditions for the coming summer months . Had EKI asked the Bureau of Reclamation for permission to match the inflow of water to the fix once and forever keeping Flathead outflow the Lake would have stabilized at about 2892 . Lake within one foot of full pool [ 2893 ) . We could have been within a foot of full pool ( 2893 ) all this summer had we treated Flathead Lake as a natural lake instead of a RESERVOIR . If we look at Flathead Lake as a natural lake ( and it is ) the water running in from the North end and the water flowing out the South end would have stabilized about the first of July thus allowing us to be able to recreate on the Lake . There have been millions of dollars lost to businesses in our valley plus real estate losses . There were more injuries and disappointments for the people who own docks as well as the public facilities . CA This summer is now history . But EKI needs to commit to managing our Lake better in the coming years . This resource is not just theirs , 3. To keep pressure on EKI to work with the Bureau of Reclamation to allow matching inflows to outflows starting early in the summer . it belongs to all of us . 1. Create language that would amend the FERC license to guarantee the level of the lake no lower than 2892 between June 15th and September 15th . 2. Develop a congressional act that would guarantee the lake to be within one foot of full pool ( 2893 ) from June 15th through September 15th during extreme drought conditions . 3. Match inflows to outflows starting June 1 . All of these initiatives are moving forward . 1. Language has been written to amend the FERC license and has now engaged an energy attorney in Washington DC . 2. Language has been drafted to bring congressional action to keep Flathead Lake at full pool with the exception of flood control , between June 15th and September 15th . Wayne Schile , President SHORE PO Box 309 , Polson , MT 59860 Yourshorenews.com 125 Anniversary 1899 2024 FLATHEAD LAKE BIO STATION 151259