Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Trying To Be Patient

Well I finally sent a note of mild despair to the City of Tampa. We shall see if it accomplishes anything other than being viewed as a mild rant. And so it went like -

I've been somewhat perplexed by the lack of interest in our neighborhood lake, known as Lake Roberta. Many people congregate and exercise daily around what is actually a small pond that feeds into the Hillsborough River. I have talked to Swiftmud, Hillsborough County EPC, Temple Terrace EPA, Tampa Parks and Recreation, Tampa Stormwater, Mosquito and Aquatic Weed Control, Lowry Park, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the DEP trying to get an organization interested in helping us restore and maintain this wonderful resource. It saddens me that TampaGov has so little interest in helping interested residents protect natural resources. It really is almost comical, the lack of interest combined with the “call this department runaround mentality”. So, I am coming to you directly.

Please take time to read a bit about this lake at http://carpetthelake.blogspot.com/

It is in the Hampton Terrace area of Seminole Heights. I would be most appreciative if the City would get interested in helping us maintain and improve the conditions of the lake. How many places do you think there are in the city where water fowl can actually breed and survive. Our lake is plagued by invasive hydrilla, spatterdock is out of control and we are trying to do the right thing. Lowry Park harvests hydrilla here to feed their recovering manatees. All right under the City’s nose! Please inform the mayor this lake exists and ask if her administration can help. The county offers an adopt-a-pond program, does Tampa offer anything?

Thanks and regards,

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