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Committee to follow up on Woods Lake water-quality concerns; stormwater engineer to be consulted
Summary
Committee members flagged a community email about declining water quality at Woods Lake and agreed to add the issue to next month's agenda; staff said the lake drains directly to a storm sewer and historical studies date to 2013 and 2015.
An email from a community member reporting a rapid decline in water quality at Woods Lake prompted committee members to add the issue for follow-up at the next meeting.
Chair Dave Banak asked whether any attendees could speak to the condition of Woods Lake. Committee member Justin Sanders said he had reviewed online reports going back to 2013 and 2015 and that the city’s stormwater engineer — who was out of the office that week — should be consulted for technical details.
"There's a storm sewer that drains directly into the lake," Justin said, citing known conveyance points that can carry runoff, fertilizer, deicing salt and other nonpoint-source pollutants into the basin. Justin said he would meet the stormwater engineer when available and bring more information to the committee.
Committee members identified a local advocacy group, Friends of Woods Lake, that has historically done cleanup and restoration work and suggested the committee coordinate with that community group. David (member) volunteered to prepare a short report for the committee’s next meeting.
The committee did not adopt any new policy or make a formal finding but added "Woods Lake water quality" to unfinished business on next month’s agenda and requested staff follow up with the stormwater engineer and community contacts.
