Annual Meeting of LPWPD April 25th

This week's Hamlin County Herald Enterprise reported that Lorin Pankratz, chairman of the Lake Poinsett Water Project District (LPWPD), called for a meeting last Monday, in Pierre with the Governor's Chief of Staff, Game, Fish and Parks and the secretary of DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources). The purpose of the meeting was to address the flooding of farm land by the Big Sioux River while Lake Poinsett is still experiencing low water level (at least 2' below full).

The story is very interesting reading while capturing the emotional confrontation that led to the local authorities being summoned to the scene where the outlet gates were temporarily opened to allow water in to the lake without authorization. The article gives a very good synopsis of the frustration of residents of Lake Poinsett as the low water level has plagued the lake in recent years. People are on both sides of the issue of quality vs. quantity of the lake water.

Chairman Pankratz was quoted as saying about the upcoming meeting that will be held at the Lake Poinsett Methodist Camp April 25th, "We all need to try and understand the other's point of view and find grounds for compromise." Bob and I will be there. Hope to see you there...