This committee should not solely create this ordinance. It should guide the process by listening and gathering as much information as possible. This ordinance affects all of our residents and those who come to enjoy our resources. This includes farmers, landowners, sportsmen, businesses and lake associations. You do not need to live next to water for this ordinance to affect you.
Water is perhaps our most important resource.
Once lost it is all but impossible to recover. What we do now will affect these waters for a long time to come. We recognize that it is not always easy to attend these meetings. We will likely present this ordinance to the County Board in August for their vote, so we do have time. We will set the beginning meeting schedule at the February 3 meetings at 9-11am located a 215 Main Street, Balsam Lake.