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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Copy article link Save Lake reopening When: Oct. 17 at 2 p.m.
Why: After its closing in 2002 due to pollution, Lake Herrick is finally reopened for recreational, experiential learning and research.
What to expect: Guests at the ceremony will be able to view the lake and walk through the restored landscape and renovated pavilion.
After 16 years of being closed to swimming and boating due to pollution, Lake Herrick behind the University of Georgia intramural fields is reopening Oct. 17.
Lake Herrick was opened in 1982 but later closed in 2002 from fecal coliform bacteria — an indicator bacteria that suggests water contamination from fecal matter. However, revitalization efforts began fall 2017 with goals to reopen the lake to offer recreational, experiential learning and research opportunities.
Now the time has come to reopen the lake more than a decade after its closing. The reopening ceremony will be at 2 p.m.
“This project demonstrates UGA’s commitment to steward natural resources and advance campus sustainability,” said Kevin Kirsche, UGA’s Office of Sustainability director.
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources has managed the lake and property behind it for the last 35 years, according to dean of the college Dale Greene. The college and its land and facilities manager, Mike Hunter, have overseen the sediment collection pond, which was dug out and expanded to catch sediment upstream of Lake Herrick and keep the sediment from entering the lake.
Pollution was a large factor in closing down the lake, but now, "we’re at a point where we think we can safeguard those who use the lake,” said Todd Rasmussen, hydrology and water resources professor who works closely with Watershed UGA to monitor water quality.
Rasmussen said the water quality of the lake must be monitored to avoid pollution in the future.
Kirsche said UGA plans to form a subcommittee to review and assess current water conditions and to identify strategies as needed to enhance water quality.
“Future phases of construction are envisioned to continue to manage storm water effectively, and engagement efforts are being planned to enhance the health of streams entering Lake Herrick,” Kirsche said.
It is Kirsche’s “secret hope” that “members of the UGA and local community will fall further in love with this place and will continue to protect and restore this and other natural treasures.”
Although motorized vehicles are not allowed, kayaking and stand-up paddling are viable options, Kirsche said.
First arriving to UGA 25 years ago, Rasmussen was able to enjoy Lake Herrick when it was still open. It “was a great resource,” Rasmussen said. “It’s sad they had to close it, but now that they’re reopening it’ll make a great place.”
He hopes to teach classes at the pavilion located there.
Guests at the ceremony will be able to view the lake and walk through the restored landscape and renovated pavilion.
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News articles from 2002:
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Articles from 2017
Restoration: Lake Herrick’s Survivor Story
Article listing lake restoration member names
I am not sure there is anything obvious here ...
Interestingly there is also a Lake Riley, anda Thesis submitted about this lake in Sep 2017: The Response of Aquatic Macrophytes to Lake Management Practices and the Role of Light in the Germination of Macrophyte Propagules in University of Minnesota.
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A British soldier of 21 (Gibraltar 1779–83) Air Assault Battery, Royal Artillery raising the Union Flag during a transfer of authority ceremony in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province in May 2006 Date 20 June 2002 – 12 December 2014 Location Afghanistan, Asia Result End of Operation Herrick. Start of Operation Toral
Belligerents United Kingdom Afghanistan Taliban Al-Qaeda Commanders and leaders United Kingdom Tony Blair (Prime Minister 1997–2007) United Kingdom Gordon Brown (Prime Minister 2007–2010) United Kingdom David Cameron (Prime Minister 2010–2016) Afghanistan Mohammed Omar † Osama bin Laden † Units involved Various units of the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Air Force Strength 150,000 over duration of operation Unknown Casualties and losses 454 killed 1 recon plane crashed Unknown Operation Herrick was the codename under which all British operations in the War in Afghanistan were conducted from 2002 to the end of combat operations in 2014. It consisted of the British contribution to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and support to the American-led Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), within the South Asian country.
Operation Herrick superseded two previous efforts in Afghanistan. The first of these was Operation Veritas, which consisted of support during the United States invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001. The last major action of this was a sweep in east Afghanistan by 1,700 Royal Marines during Operation Jacana, which ended in mid-2002. The second was Operation Fingal, which involved leadership and a 2,000 strong contribution for a newly formed ISAF in Kabul after December 2001. Command was subsequently transferred to NATO ally Turkey several months later and the British contingent was scaled back to 300. Since then, all combat operations in Afghanistan have been conducted under Operation Herrick. After 2003, Operation Herrick increased in size and breadth to match ISAF's growing geographical intervention in Afghanistan.
In December 2012 the UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that 3,800 troops, almost half of the force serving in Helmand Province, would be withdrawn during 2013 with numbers to fall to approximately 5,200.[1][2] The UK ceased all combat operations in Afghanistan and withdrew the last of its combat troops on 27 October 2014.[3][4] Between 2001 and 24 July 2015 a total of 454 British military personnel died on operations in Afghanistan.[5][6]
With the end of combat operations, British military operations in Afghanistan focused on training as part of Operation Toral, the UK's contribution to the NATO Resolute Support Mission. This operation ended in July 2021.
Strategy Kabul & Northern Afghanistan Kandahar Helmand British casualties Financial costs See also References External links Last edited 19 days ago by 2600:100E:B0CA:21EC:8D74:FB95:D1FE:F5B5 Wikipedia Content is available under CC BY-SA 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Privacy policy Terms of UseDesktop
Reopened on 10-17! Hmmm Her name literally lake!