First... no, we're not living on a love cannal... no worries of exploding rocks, or multi-colored ponds that can burn skin (or swimming pools popping up out of the ground for that matter!). Second, I'm fully aware of the difference between the plume and water use of the mine, no confusion here. However, the water from the mine would have to be filtered... much like how we have silt fences and bags throughout the neighborhood to filter water from construction sites before it enters our storm drain system, water would need to be filtered from the mine to prevent potential problems downstream (which usually is from debris, but is also from nutrient build up). I don't know what kind of filtering system that have, but I had thought I had read that it did go through Jordan Valley... I apologize if I'm wrong about that fact but I'll plead ignorance on the irrigation water since that is not my concern.

My concern is with the levels of nutrients in the lakes. While it won't be harming us, what is it doing to the lakes habitat. I'm not trying to spread rumors (and don't really appreciate being accussed of it), I'm simply trying to find out the truth about our lake by solid facts and not according to what some HOA staff member told a fellow resident. We've all been lied to enough by the HOA and KL that I think its time we find out the truth. If they are filling the lake with water from the mine, I am going to be concerned because the water does gather nutrients that while safe at the time can accumulate as more and more enter the lake. Much like Utah Lake (sorry, I use this comparison a lot because it is an environmental concern and the best example), the levels entering it were fine but it acted like a sink so now the nutrient levels are through the roof and there is no easy way to fix it. I don't want to see our lake reach that point. After all, who wants a dirty lake to look at that is consistantly having fish kills? I'm not referring to sulfate either, I'm more concerned about the phosphorous and alkaline levels which are more prone to fish kills and algal growth.