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T. · Dec-03-09 1:07PM

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Ernie · Dec-03-09 2:40PM

This would be huge...if you live in Manassas...speak up and let 'em know your feelings!

Dominion Dan · Dec-03-09 4:52PM

fantastic! I would go!

AndrewDo124 · Dec-04-09 5:41AM

Looking forward to this!

Ernie · Dec-05-09 5:32PM

Just got this from Charlie Taylor!!
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I sent an e-mail to everyone on Friday morning about a special work session of the Manassas City Council on Monday, December 7th at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting place has been moved from City Hall to a conference room in the Public Works Building, 8500 Public Works Drive, Manassas, Va. 20110. I am planning to attend this meeting and would like to see as many anglers there as possible. A number of people have been working long and hard to get to this point and it is up to us who will ultimately benefit to show up and present our case, if not by actual speaking, then by showing interest by being there. Anyone wishing to accompany me may secure a seat by contacting me by 2 p.m. on Monday.

Some of us have sent e-mails to the City Council announcing our support for the reopening of this dynamic fishing lake. If you have not done so, please do so before Monday afternoon. The address for your e-mail is: cityclerk@ci.manassas.va.us An e-mail to this address will be given to the Mayor, City Council Chairman and all Councilmen/Councilwomen. If you value good fishing waters as much as I do, please make this effort as soon as possible.

According to the posted documents, the City of Manassas is considering reopening the lake in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The city will provide the land which has been donated. VDGIF will build a ramp on the property and will stock and maintain adequate fish biomass, as well as enforce fishing and boating regulations on the lake. The lake will be limited, as before, to electric motors only. The city may or may not, decide to have a concessionaire set up on site and charge a fee for launching. These items are the reason for the work session.

Keep in mind that this is not the final meeting, but a first step in a long, drawn out process. We, as anglers, must keep this decision in front of the Council as much as possible during the next few months.

Hope to see all of you at the meeting place on Monday.

Ernie · Dec-16-09 4:50PM

Report from Charlie Taylor:

At last night's work session, the ALL city council members in attendance voted to instruct their staff and Utilities Commission to explore the possibilities of opening the lake to boats and fishing. This was after an extended period of questions and answers from the Utilities Commission personnel and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

Under consideration is a contract between the city and VDGIF to construct and maintain a public marina on 25 acres of land donated by Saranac Development. VDGIF would construct an access road, parking lot and boat ramp, using Dingel Johnson and Virginia Fishing License funds. A concessionaire would be contracted by VDGIF to build and maintain a marina, rent boats and motors and collect ramp fees. A separate annual lake permit would also be required. VDGIF would also patrol the lake, enforce regulations and maintain fish biomass.

This arrangement would leave the city with a neutral cost and assurance that water quality would be maintained.

The timeline is estimated at two years, although a Saranac representative stated that they would like to get it taken care of as quickly as possible.

bigjeffie · Dec-16-09 6:31PM

this is good news for all

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#1 Dec-03-09 1:07PM

Lake Manassas considered for public access

#2 Dec-03-09 2:40PM

Re: Lake Manassas considered for public access

#3 Dec-03-09 4:52PM

Re: Lake Manassas considered for public access

#4 Dec-04-09 5:41AM

Re: Lake Manassas considered for public access

#5 Dec-05-09 5:32PM

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#6 Dec-16-09 4:50PM

Re: Lake Manassas considered for public access

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Re: Lake Manassas considered for public access

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