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TRWD Board Meeting, January 15th, 2008
Randall Harwood from the Fort Worth Parks and Recreation Department
gave an outstanding briefing on the Gateway Park area development master
plan. Very comprehensive, ambitious and expensive. But you have to spend
money to make money. I think my Dad said that at one time.
The only agenda item that impacted Eagle Mountain Lake was: To Consider
Real Property Issues - Sale of Land at Cedar Creek Lake and Eagle Mountain
Emergency Spillway. Unfortunately, it was during the Executive Session
and observers were dismissed from the meeting. I called Steve Christian,
the TRWD real estate guy, in the afternoon and asked him what he could
tell me. He said they did not get into much discussion but it involved
the master plan for the old Twin Points area. Not really the sale of
any of the land. I told him that Jim Oliver told me over two years ago
that he thought it could be a public boat launch. Steve said that is
what he thought it was going to be. I want to be proactive and remind
Jim what he told me. Since Twin Points is gone, there is not a public
boat launch area on that part of the lake.
I talked to Robbie Tompkins, the Eagle Mountain Lake clean-up coordinator,
and asked her if SEML could have the park shoreline as our clean-up
area. She didn't see why not but she would coordinate with the TRWD
overall coordinator and let me know. More to follow.
TRWD Board of Directors Meeting, February 19th,
2008
Consider Approval of Phase 2B of the Eagle Mountain Dam Geotechnical
and Stability Analysis - David Marshall
Item was approved by the Board.
David reported that the initial Phase discovered that the foundation
of the dam is very stable. Phase 2B will look at other parts of the
dam to determine condition.
Park Update - Linda Christie
Some of the native walls of native stone are completed and the pads
for the two pavilions have been poured. Seven signs will depict history
of the region, birds, animals, plants, etc.
The house rehab is continuing and when completed the Game Warden will
live in the house.
Jim Lane asked if horse riders would be permitted in the park and the
answer was no. The advisory group, including the Wildlife Nature Center
recommended no horses do to the clean up issue. Mr. Lane seemed to be
OK with the decision.
TRWD Board Meeting, Tuesday, March 18th
No agenda items directly affected Eagle Mountain Lake.
I had a discussion with David Marshall, Chief Engineer, about the trial
run of the pumps, etc. of the Eagle Mountain Connection 19-mile pipeline.
He stated that they were going to run a 30-day test of the system starting
on April 28th. They will run it at a low rate flow because all of the
lakes are filled to 95 percent and rising. The excess will go down the
Trinity River. This pipeline is going to be a great asset for our lake.
It will maintain acceptable water levels pretty much year round. It,
therefore, should maintain lake property values as well as provide plenty
of water supply. We know there are some people who forget that the major
mission of Eagle Mountain Lake is to supply water to the Fort Worth
Water Department.
Part of the staff update included the Eagle Mountain Park video with
David Geary, Reservoir Director, stating that the park is being constructed
to maintain the natural state as much as possible but still allowing
people access to the area. The park includes 7,000 feet of waterfront.
Some bass fishing groups are already asking for a boat ramp. We sure
want to oppose such an idea as will TRWD. Those of us fortunate enough
to see Charlie Geren's Peak at the Park saw what a great job they are
doing. The park opening is April 17th. I will get an agenda of activities.
The next meeting is April 15th and I should be able to attend.
Dick Fish, President of Save Eagle Mountain Lake, Inc.
Please call or e-mail me if you have questions or concerns at/or (817)
236-1248,
txfishro@msn.com .
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