I’m writing in response to Jean Mangini’s July 29 letter detailing poor conditions at Tripp Lake. I’m no longer a resident, but as a four-month seasonal renter, I still experience what others are experiencing on Tripp Lake.

For what it’s worth, we tried holding the water in with a man-made bladder. Then the heavy rains came. Some residents were angry. The bladder was removed. Soon after, the beaver dam and the beavers were destroyed without prior notice. Now the water flows through freely and we’re dealing with a drought. Some residents are angry.

I believe the Tripp Lake Improvement Association Board is moving in the right direction, with input from state environmental agencies, to find a way to regulate a scientific leveling of the lake water and give the beavers back their home.

Judy Stone
Poland