As homeowners directly affected by the Highway 83 road construction, we would like to share some observations and comments about this project. The first observation is dust - we have a layer of dust on everything inside our house. We closed the blinds to minimize dust and now they are covered with fine sand, as are rugs, furniture and every surface in the house and garage. Outside, everything has been affected, including the dock, deck, patio furniture, beach toys and even trees.
Second observation is the change being made to the natural shoreline of this beautiful lake. Trees, beach, and riparian area for birds and plants are being replaced by stone walls built into the water and rock piles have taken the place of native vegetation. Never were we given any information that something of this magnitude was going to happen, and we were engaged throughout the public involvement process sponsored by the highway department. We fear what impact the remaining portion of this devastation will have on the lake as construction continues to the north.
Third observation is we have found the actual construction crews to be helpful and respectful. But the lack of detailed information from the consultants has been very disappointing. Traffic delays are the least of our concerns.
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