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 Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
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09/28/18 03:38 PM
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James Roberts
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So the next public hearing on Decker Lake is scheduled for October 24th at Decker Middle School (8104 Decker Ln, Austin, TX 78724) at 6:00 pm. We need to get as many people as we can to this meeting to try and keep them from ruining yet another lake.
Thanks,
James
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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09/30/18 06:55 PM
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dmunsie
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Please fill me on this info, links, etc, and I'll add a blurb to my fishing page. Thx!
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/01/18 02:43 AM
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TXMulti-Species
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There's a "Save Decker Lake" page on Facebook as well, Andy Myers is doing some great work there keeping everyone updated and going out of his way to help protect that amazing fishery. Save Decker Lake FB page
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/01/18 10:12 AM
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dmunsie
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^^^ Thanks! 
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/02/18 03:32 PM
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photofishin
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So rather than reading a years worth of data off of a Facebook page...can you summarize what actually is going on at Decker?
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: photofishin]
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10/02/18 04:15 PM
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illest23
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So rather than reading a years worth of data off of a Facebook page...can you summarize what actually is going on at Decker? Basically, from what I gather, Decker is a power plant lake which no longer uses the power plant. Therefore, the city of Austin has proposals/plans to turn it into something else. (I.E. Park, Golf course, ETC.) Don't quote me though.
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/02/18 05:55 PM
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fmrmbmlm
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Read a while back one option was to drain it.
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/05/18 01:08 AM
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James Roberts
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Their proposal is to drain the lake and make several ponds for golf courses.
JR
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/05/18 02:11 AM
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TXMulti-Species
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Their proposal is to drain the lake and make several ponds for golf courses.
JR That's one of them. They have a few options 1 is to keep the lake as-is, making a few new parks/trails and updating the existing one. They'll clear out a forest area for a golf course. 2 is to drain the lake and make a few different parks with ponds and trails. The golf course will still be built in the forested area. 3 is to drain the lake and make the golf course where the lake used to be. It'd be a shame to lose yet another lake, especially one with some amazing fishing to be had! Up in my area we've got Northlake, which was much the same situation. My granddad has tons of stories from that lake and I'll never be able to fish it. I'd hate to see it happen to Decker.
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/05/18 02:40 AM
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It's going to boil down one simple fact. "MONEY"! What ever plan will benefit the City of Austin better money wise will be the plan the city will choose.  Side Note: Great Lake. I have fished Decker several times over the years! 
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
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10/05/18 08:56 AM
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Big Lunker
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It's going to boil down one simple fact. "MONEY"! What ever plan will benefit the City of Austin better money wise will be the plan the city will choose. You answered CORRECTLY!!!!! Money Money Money name of the game. Side Note: Great Lake. I have fished Decker several times over the years! 
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: banker-always fishing]
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10/05/18 10:37 AM
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Laker One
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It's going to boil down one simple fact. "MONEY"! What ever plan will benefit the City of Austin better money wise will be the plan the city will choose. Side Note: Great Lake. I have fished Decker several times over the years! Totally Agree!  Would love to see the lake left alone and a park being made around it. Kayaked and fished Decker several times a year! 
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/05/18 11:47 AM
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Bob Landry
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Our elected prostitutes will figure out how to turn it into a money grab.
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
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10/05/18 02:55 PM
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Our elected prostitutes will figure out how to turn it into a money grab. You spelled a$$holes wrong in your statement above. Just thought I would clarify!!
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Re: Decker Lake (Walter E. Long) Public Hearing
[Re: James Roberts]
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10/09/18 02:53 PM
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And Mye
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We need a good showing on October 24th.
Holler if anyone wants some #SaveDeckerLake bumper stickers.
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