'Newspg4.indd' by The Newscaster

in 1971 due to environmental concerns. It was de-

authorized by USACE in 1991 and became part of

the State of Florida Recreation (FDEP/OG&T), used

by small recreational traffic to and from Lake Rous-

seau and the U.S. Coast Guard for a safe port during

storms. Currently, the lock remains closed to boat traf-

fic with bulkheads in place. The gates remain closed

Existing 84X660 ft. Inglis Lock

and unoperated. Lk. Rousseau is not accessible from

the channel, and the miter gates and other hydraulic

metals continue to deteriorate

Advantages to keeping the current lock include a lower initial cost, rehabilitation

can be phased to suit variable funding streams, the facility and systems are familiar to cur-

rent operators, it can be used by unlimited sized vessels and it would have limited environ-

mental and site impacts, plus a shorter construction schedule and activity.

The proposed Lock would be 40 ft. by 164 ft. The advantages to constructing a

new, small lock would be lower operating and maintenance costs, greatly reduced fresh

water loss ( less than a million gallons of fresh water as compared to 11 million with the old,

large lock, per usage), a 50-year life expectancy (as opposed to 20 years with rehabilitating

the old lock), use by practical vessel sized such as barges and USCG vessels, possible spill-

way addition and easier manatee protection.

Following a 2002 decision by the FDEP (Florida Department of Environmental

The first Yankeetown Library was located in the back of the Knotts Lynch Real Estate build-

Protection), the design for the new, smaller lock is roughly 95% complete. Citrus County

ing on the NW corner of Riverside Dr and 63rd St. It was founded in January of 1959 with

Water Task Force members include Al Grubman (chairman), Michael Moberley, Robert

the donation of 1000 books. It was organized by Mrs AW Billinghurst and Barbara (Bobbie)

Christensen, Sandra Clodwick, Michael Czerwinski, Eric Latimer and Wayne Sawyer. (see

Knotts(shown in right photo). In 1974 the Yankeetown Woman's Club was gifted a building

letter to the editor, page 11)

for a new library on 56th St where it is located today. The gift was donated by Mayor Eugene

and wife Norma Knotts, in laws of librarian Bobbie Knotts and contingent on the Woman's Club

accepting responsibility for the building's upkeep and maintenance. The building was named

in honor of Yankeetown founder AF Knotts, uncle of Eugene. History by Sally Price.

Earth Day Marsh Matters!' in

  celebration

48 Hwy. 19 S. at Hickory Island

Inglis, Florida · 352-447-5201

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  Matters!, an  Day River Preserve State Park, located at

Marsh   Earth Celebration at Crystal 

OPEN FRIDAY & SAT. AT 5:00 AM CLOSED AT 11 PM

  Sailboat inwillSat., April 25, 8:30-10:30 am. This

3266 N.   Ave.  Crystal River,  be held on 

event is free to kids and adults, who are welcome to join in on a walk to explore the marsh

   

Monday - Thursday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm

and learn how wildlife and humans depend on this resource. Suitable for ages 5-12 with

  anadultguardian. The   Ozello 9.7.Sturdy shoes and long

     meeting place is the   Trail, mile  

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner · DINE IN or CARRY OUT

pants are recommended. There will be mud. Bring sunscreen, bug spray, a hat and water!

Please call as soon as possible for details, as space is limited; call Keith Morin, park biolo-

gist, at 352-563-0450. Other earth day celebrations: Newberry Earth Day at Dudley Farm

Daily All-U-Can-Eat Specials

Historic State Park April 25. Chiefland Earth Day Scavenger Hunt at Manatee Springs

MONDAY - Pulled Pork BBQ $9.99 or Fresh Fried Mullet - $10.99

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Clam Strips - $10.99

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THURSDAY - Spaghetti & Meatballs - $7.99 AD PROOF

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FRIDAY - Fish Fry - $9.99

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