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TLA

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Economic impact of Lake Thompson on local economy
« on: July 30, 2010, 08:15:48 AM »
Has anyone seen any reports of what kind of economic return the local communities get from people visiting Thompson?

I'd like to know what the monetary lift is that the communtites get when Thompson is full as compared to when it's down. If y'all want to get a stable level on Thompson and get some gates in place to keep all the water from running out, that's the only way I ever see to get it done. Money talks, particularly to politicians. ;)

Without Thompson the area would pretty much be hurting a ton for income for local businesses.

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Re: Economic impact of Lake Thompson on local economy
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2010, 09:16:06 AM »
This might get us started.

http://gfp.sd.gov/fishing-boating/tacklebox/lake-surveys/southeast-lakes/docs/Thompson12yrCreelSurvey.pdf

Page 4 of the report shows more money comes in when the lake is full.

Side note, watch out for floating junk (trees) in the lake.