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009 <br /> 6 . Do you unconditionally favor raising the lake level to <br /> 616 ' ? <br /> YES - 57 .7% (15) <br /> NO - 42 .3 (11) <br /> 7 . If the answer to question 6 is no, what conditions would <br /> need to be met before you would change your answer to yes? <br /> Must insure adequate road access to property - 44 .4% (4) <br /> Replacement or repair of docks/boathouse - 33 .3% (3) <br /> Insure that lots are not rendered unbuildable- 11.1% (1) <br /> Opposed to raising lake level. period - 11.1% (1) <br /> 8 . Narrative comments for the Commissioner' s consideration. <br /> "I think it would be wise to raise the lake level one or <br /> preferably two feet. . . [I] think it is a needed move for <br /> the county. " <br /> " [We] would welcome the additional water. We might even <br /> have water in front of our lot. Right now we have a lot <br /> with no water, since our cove is dry. I have no dock or <br /> other structure on the bank as of yet. . . I would like the <br /> County to let us know if it is going to raise the level of <br /> the lake two feet before I build a dock or make other <br /> improvements." <br /> "The Board should move ahead on raising the spillway one <br /> foot. I believe concrete would be cheaper than flashboard <br /> and more permanent. If landowners are unwilling to donate <br /> or sell the one foot the County should condemn. as it is <br /> necessary to meet water needs. . .A two foot rise will not <br /> be achieved without a lot of agony for all involved." <br /> "I don't mind the lake level being raised to 616 ' as long <br /> as (we can be assured that it will not raise the chances) <br /> of a flood above the 620 ' level." <br /> "I would hate to think that I live in a county that does <br /> not care about somebody being able to get to their home. . . <br /> If you do not feel you can raise the road if you raise the <br /> lake then I am not in favor of raising the lake. . . " <br /> "Please consider the fact that this property was purchased <br /> in good faith with the understanding that the normal lake <br /> level would not be changed and would rise only temporarily <br /> due to excessive precipitation. Please also consider <br /> whether this would be economically feasible (and whether <br /> or not it would) be better to seek a more permanent <br /> solution to our water problems." <br /> "My main concern is the causeway leading to my property. <br /> If (the causeway) can't be raised then I am against <br /> raising the lake." <br /> "We expect Orange County to treat all owner of structures <br /> involved in any way if (the lake is raised) to be treated <br />