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Lake Denton Group To Work On Long-Range Solution
The Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee has decided to draft a long-range management plan for this exceptionally clear lake, where public access was closed for eight months and is now restricted. ...more
February 16, 2009
County Commissioners Keep Lake Denton Open To Public
Highlands County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday not to permanently close public access to Lake Denton. ...more
October 8, 2008
Commission Battles With Lake Denton Quandary Again
Highlands County commissioners may take action today to begin discussion on the final decision on the public-access issue at Lake Denton, regarded as one of the most attractive freshwater scuba-diving sites in the state. ...more
October 7, 2008
Committee Wants To Close Public Access To Denton
In a 4-1 vote early Tuesday evening, the Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee recommended that the Highlands County commissioners permanently close public access to this popular lake. ...more
September 4, 2008
County Must Protect Public Access To Public Lakes
The Lake Denton Committee voted 4-1 to close public access to one of our county's nicest lakes. County lake officials said they will fight closing public access when they make their case to county commissioners before an ultimate decision is made. We hope the lake officials are successful. ...more
September 4, 2008
Lake Denton Costs: $6,780 Income From Access Fees: $75
Highlands County has spent $7,213 over the past 12 weeks to re-open limited public access to Lake Denton. ...more
August 29, 2008
District 3 Democratic Contenders Headed To Primary Election Borkosky's Vision: Planned Communities
Bruce Borkosky and Jeri Canale are running as Democrats for County Commissioner District 3. ...more
August 11, 2008
Lake Denton Temporary Fix Not Working Well
It's a safe bet that Highlands County commissioners expected to make enough off scuba divers at Lake Denton to at least pay for the attendant who takes those $25 per day fees. That's not happening by a mile, and it shows the flaw in the county's strategy. ...more
August 8, 2008
Lake Denton Financial Report
So far this summer, only three scuba divers have paid the $25 per day, weekend/holiday user fee to use the county's 40-foot wide, shell road that serves as the only public access to Lake Denton. ...more
August 7, 2008
LAKE DENTON COMMITTEE To Review Reopening Of Public Access
The Lake Denton Citizens Advisory Committee, appointed by the county commissioners in September 2006, will meet for the first time in four months on Aug. 19. ...more
August 5, 2008
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