(November 23, 2004)
The first Awake The Lake (ATL) meeting is held. The Mission Statement is as follows:
Mission Statement:
A. Immediate, emergency filling of the lake to a minimum level to prevent freeze-kill of existing flora and fauna.
B. A permanent solution for augmenting the lake to its historic levels.
Purpose: To bring together members of the community whose common concern is to save Palmer Lake by bringing its water back to historic levels prior to 2002.
Sub-committees are formed:
A. Industrial
B. Recreational
C. Public Relations
D. Government
E. Fund-Raising
A letter writing campaign is encouraged to “people in high places.”