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[oldhouse]

Over the past year I have received several letters about changes that are going to happen where I live. One letter came from the Naval air base and informed us that we are encroaching on their land and they would like us out of the way. The next letter was about putting in a dump site right next to the lake. And the next letter was from the gas drillers. I have lived here over twenty years and do not have a problem with the noise of the aircraft. As long as I have lived here no plane has crashed into Lake Worth (the city). But if they plan on increasing the air traffic at the air base and working on helicopters in need of repair I have a problem with that. Of course more aircraft need more room and make more noise. The smell of a city dumping spot just turns my stomach. Come on people a DUMP on the lake. That is just wrong. And now to top it all off we have to worry about being blown up by a gas explosion in our neighborhood. Instead of living in peace with each other we have became frighten not knowing what will happen next. We all know the little guy always gets it in the end. Get involved people. We are lose the battle when we do not get involved.

[cbellomy]

Mmmmm. Trinity River Vision.

I've thought for many years that the key to reclaim Lake Worth (the lake) as a civic jewel would be to shutter Carswell (or the JRB if you prefer) and restore access to the southeastern shore of the lake to west siders. The problem with this is that Air Force Plant #4 (Lockheed Martin, current occupants) couldn't really operate without the runway being available. It's an intractable problem.

Lake Worth (the city) depends on Lake Worth (the lake) to be respected if it's to be respected as well. Especially down in Indian Oaks, in the older parts of the town.

As a kid who grew up living on Lake Worth (the lake), I've been saddened for years by the indifference paid to it. I just don't see things getting better anytime soon.