I haven't said a word about wishing the houses weren't there--they are and that's that. I was referring to people choosing when and where to open the lake, and trying to manipulate its course. I understand your concerns, because you've obviously had a guest leave unhappy. My take on it, though, because I often talk to tourists during the week while I'm on the beach, is that they are fascinated by it, and thrilled that it gives their children a place to play. In all the people I've talked to, I've never had anyone say, "Man, if it were just ten feet to the left..."
I also understand your concerns about safety, as sometimes it does cut a little sharp on the drop off but, again, most people don't seem to be bothered by it and, if they are, there is another walkover just down the street. In fact, since the fencing was reestablished around the house on the easternmost corner of ELR, there's really not even room to walk in the places that are too steep. No adult would bother trying, and every adult keeps their kids away from it (except for the ones I saw Easter week who were letting their kids slide down the uber-steep cliff on boogie boards--yeah. They were REALLY concerned about it then...
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Honestly, I've been on that lake, going to that section of beach my entire life, and truly fail to see any real need to try and reroute something that doesn't seem to be a problem for the majority of the tourists you're concerned about. I was down there yesterday, and it was business (funn) as usual--there was plenty of safe ground for people to walk on on both sides of the outfall, children running and playing while their parents relaxed nearby, and lots of little crabs and fishes enjoying their natural habitat. Why on earth should we change that?