"Lake Lou Yaeger Dam has played a big part in the development of the region over the years. Reinvesting in its restoration will play a critical part for future development for not just Litchfield, but Montgomery County, and Central Illinois."

"It is very important to me and my family that the lake remains a viable and well maintained destination for recreation and family time. Though we are not residents of Litchfield (we live in St. Louis) we are frequent visitors to our property and spend many evenings (and dollars) in town taking in dinners and entertainment. We also spend quite a few dollars in Litchfield on all the items necessary to keep our property functional. This includes purchases at furniture and appliance stores, hardware stores, home centers, etc. We enjoy contributing to the economy of Litchfield, but, to be honest if the lake became unusable we would not have the motivation for continuing those investments. I am strongly supportive of any measures that would be necessary to be taken to preserve the ability of Lake Lou to be a recreation destination for our family for generations to come."

"Many local businesses benefit from the recreational use of the lake. By improving the dam, it will continue the support for current businesses and could bring new investment in the area."