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is accessible in the future for cleaning and publicly funded. It is recommended <br />that improved access and a sedimentation basin in Area I are priorities. <br /> <br />AREA J - The only portions of Area J exposed when the lake was two feet low <br />were adjacent to the islands in the northeast comer. However, these areas do not <br />pose a safety hazard for boating. There were other portions of this area that were <br />exposed by approximately one foot when the lake was lowered by four feet. <br />Removal of material from Areas J is not a recommended priority. <br /> <br />AREA K - The area directly northeast of Boy Scout Island is a navigational <br />hazard. In addition, since this sandbar is adjacent to the main current through the <br />lake, this material has the potential to migrate farther down stream. It is <br />recommended that removal of material from Area K is a priority. <br /> <br />It may be possible to deposit material from Area K on Boy Scout Island to make it <br />more conducive to camping. The city owns the majority of this island. Ifa lake <br />improvement project is pursued by the city, disposal of material on this island will <br />be further explored. <br /> <br />AREA L - Area L is where bedload from the Elk River is currently being <br />deposited. This lobe of the lake is barely navigable now. Excavation of sediment <br />from this area will provide more usable lake area for the general public and <br />storage for future bedload. Removal of material from Area L is recommended <br />as the highest priority. <br /> <br />AREA M - This area appeared to have adequate water even when the lake was <br />lowered by four feet to allow access to the properties in this location. Further, this <br />access does not appear to be in jeopardy form adjacent sedimentation; it is off to <br />the side of the main flow of the river. Removal of material from Area M is not <br />a recommended priority at this time. <br /> <br />AREA N - Area N was being considered as a sedimentation basin. Since a <br />sedimentation basin of significant width can not be accomplished in this location <br />and it is unlikely adequate depth can be achieved in the sandy conditions, this area <br />has been ruled out as a sedimentation basin. Other than some incidental <br />removal of material to improve access up river, this area is not a <br />recommended priority. <br /> <br />AREA O - Access to properties on the west end of Area O is limited. However, <br />excavation in this area will not benefit the general public and should be privately <br />funded. Area O is not a recommended priority. <br /> <br />f:~shrdoc\b&zkstever\lakeocc.doc <br /> <br /> <br />