Long about this time of year it is customary to reflect on the past and consider what the future holds so I thought I would do just that. It makes even more sense now considering we’ve reached not just the end of another year but for all intents and purposes, the end of the Clary Lake water level petition initiative as well. This is a huge milestone that seemed almost unattainable just a few short weeks ago. It’s amazing how one’s outlook can change so quickly.
The water level petition was filed back on January 3rd, 2012. At that time we’d already been working over 2 months collecting signatures, drumming up support, making plans, and preparing the actual petition application. I knew at the time that it wasn’t going to be an easy process but I had no idea how much of an ordeal it would turn into nor did I think for a minute that it would be every bit of 2 years before our efforts finally came to fruition. While I didn’t know exactly what I was getting myself into, I have no regrets and would do it over again in a heartbeat. Continue reading