Please make plans to join us for our public meeting tomorrow evening Thursday the 28th of March, at 6:30 pm. Meeting to be held at the Canton Public Schools Elementary Gym/Auditorium Complex. This meeting will be very informative about our lake and it's current condition as well as future plans the CLA has for improvements and fighting for our water. We will be joined my several special guests who are very informed about water battles and water rights. We hope to see you there.

A good sign!

While it is still very shallow, there is now water up to the ramp at the Canadian day use area! While we are still a long way from unloading deep bottom boats, this will allow shallow running, small fishing boats to unload and go chase some fish! Hoping for more rain and rising levels in the near future! Walleye Rodeo is looking up!

OKC resident questions OKC Water Utilities Trust.

Many OKC residents are taking water usage seriously and holding the OKC Water Utilities Trust feet to the fire as to why there isn't a more comprehensive water conservation plan in effect already. Ron Ferrell a former Leedey OK native now resides in OKC and has for a good many years, he questions Marsha Slaughter with the OCWUT about a water plan.

KOSU Radio's "On Tap" Event in OKC

Jeff Converse President of the CLA debates and discusses water issues with Marsha Slaughter director of the Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust at an event sponsored by KOSU Radio in OKC's Paseo District. The event was well attended by many OKC residents including several who are Canton Lake supporters who questioned Ms. Slaughter rather vigorously as to why OKC has not implemented a much stricter water policy before now. They mentioned cities such as San Antonio who have implemented water conservation plans that have been extremely successful. Jeff brought to light many points that needed discussed and held Ms. Slaughter and her organization accountable for their use of Canton Lake water. CLA Board member Tom Adams was also in attendance, as well as CLA Vice President Curtis Hoskins and his wife Donna. Keeping the Canton Lake situation on the minds of those in OKC is a primary goal for the CLA.

Correction for Woodward News!

The Woodward News put in the wrong date for the Thursday, March 28th meeting at the Canton Elementary School Gym Complex at 6:30 p.m.. They should make the correction tomorrow (Thursday), but if they don't, tell your Woodward friends the correct date.

Current Lake Elevation

Current Readings:

• Pool elevation is 1600.79 feet on Thursday 21Mar13 Time: 1200 hours.
• At this elevation the total amount of water stored in Canton Lake is 28028 acre-feet.
• Reservoir release is 0 cubic feet per second on Thursday 21Mar13 Time: 1200 hours.
• Conservation pool is 14.74% full.
• Conservation storage filled is 14131 acre-feet which is equivalent to 0.03 inches of runoff over the entire drainage basin.
• Conservation storage empty is 81714 acre-feet which is equivalent to 0.20 inches of runoff over the entire drainage basin.

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State Water Day at the Capitol

Members of the Canton Lake Association attended and set up a booth at the State Water Day event at the State Capitol. They discussed the Canton Lake situation with lawmakers. Pictured are State Representative Mike Sanders of Kingfisher, CLA President Jeff Converse of Woodward, CLA Vice president Curtis Hoskins of Watonga and CLA Board Member Tom Adams of Canton. Canton Lake was well represented at the event. They showed pictures of before and after the latest water release to demonstrate the devastation that was done to Canton Lake. They also handed out flyers to interested parties.