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Text Box: adequately maintain their septic systems. * A phosphorous ordinance designed to educate residents to limit phosphorous in homes. Dunes City also was the second Oregon city to adopt a comprehensive plan (back in 1979). Two other landmark ordinances are in the works: one for erosion control and another to keep stormwater runoff out of our lakes. (See articles on pages 4 and 5 for more information

Text Box: Over the past two years, the Dunes City community has had more than its share of controversy. Those of us who put together this newsletter, and who plan community events, felt it was time to look toward the positive. Through this newsletter, and the efforts of the city’s new Communications and Education Committee, we will highlight the ways—large and small—that we as a community are coming together. It is ironic that the very controversies that can set people apart also can bring them together. A rise in the awareness of threats to the water quality of our lakes grew as quickly the algae blooms that have blossomed the past few years in Woahink Lake. Suddenly our drinking water smelled awful. Some people worried about toxic algae and potential health effects. Folks stocked up on bottled water and waited for the algae to go away. These algae blooms were a wake-up call. Citizens began attending the water quality committee to learn more about what was

Text Box: happening and what could be done to stop the deterioration of water quality. Despite its small size and its contentiousness, Dunes City has proven to be a leader in developing measures to protect water quality and preserve our quality of life. Dunes City was the first city in Oregon to adopt: * A moratorium on major developments specifically designed to protect its drinking water. * A septic ordinance to require that its citizens

There is one thing that every Dunes City resident has in common: our love of this beautiful place we call home.

Festival of the Lakes	3
Enter the DC photo contest!	3
Understanding new ordinances	4
Erosion & Stormwater	5
Disaster Expo	5
Meet Your Neighbor	6

Volume 2, Issue 1

July 2007

Each of us wants to preserve the beauty of our

environment for our children and grandchildren.

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