woberto Report This Comment
Date: March 11, 2021 06:17AM

Quoth the wiki;
"In 2007, during a drought, state water and wildlife managers removed thousands of truckloads of toxic mud from the lake's floor, in an effort to restore the lake's natural sandy base and create clearer water and better habitat for wildlife. The mud contained elevated levels of arsenic and other pesticides. According to tests from the South Florida Water Management District, arsenic levels on the northern part of the lake bed were as much as four times the limit for residential land. Independent tests found the mud too polluted for use on agricultural or commercial lands, and therefore difficult to dispose of on land."

Mrkim Report This Comment
Date: March 19, 2021 05:29AM

Looks amazingly similar to many channels and coves around 2 different Texas lakes I've lived near during various droughts we've experienced, w/one lake even seeing a 17' drop. Pilon set docks and boat houses w/grass growin under 'em as channels morphed into segmented puddles, then mud holes and finally completely dried up. Tourist trade all went to shit and litigation was abundant as politicians all pointed their crooked fingers at varying villians, each looking to set blame somewhere for what was going on.

'Course as usual, mother nature stepped in and completely replenished 'em in just a few months time.

And all the finger waggers just silently drifted away into the distance.

The reality and hence the truth to it all is indeed our weather is cyclic, never static, always has been and always will be