Stop Public Access–Turkey Neck POA

The money allocated for this could certainly be used more wisely. e.g.invasive species, sediment control,etc. Is there proof of a need for 'a few parking spaces'?

This is another outrageous abuse of State government power and unnecessary

STOP THIS FROM BEING PURCHASED. THE LAND SHOULD BE PRESERVED....

One public access is enough. There are too many non property owner boaters anchoring in the lake and making it dangerous for all of us. We need a petition to limit anchoring in ski inlets as well.

Deep Creek only needs one access point, and the State Park suits this need with an outstanding facility.

The proposed public access off of Yacht Club Road is a private community and no one wants the public to have any reason to visit our private community to gain access to the lake. There are plenty of public access points around the lake, specifically the State Park. Monitoring all boats that enter the lake is vital to the health of the lake which would include any kayaks, canoes, etc...that would have access from this proposed public access. I am vehemently opposed to any public access on Yacht Club Road. We have enough car traffic as it is and there are major safety concerns in granting the public access to a private residential community.

For the DNR \ MD Dept. of Public Works to spend over 1 million dollars for .96 acres of land that exceeds adjacent property values by over 100% is truly mind boggling. It is obvious that not much thought nor due diligence was made in considering this purchase and how it will affect a private residential neighborhood and contribute to the stress of a ecosystem that is in dire need of help & funding. These monies could be used for much more important items that Deep Creek Lake faces.

You really need to rethink this. First you should fix the problems coming into the lake from the current boat launch. You are wasting taxpayer dollars. Unless you want to put a casino there as well. THINK

This is a very bad idea. The lake is crowded enough.

More auto and boat traffic are not desirable. We don't want Deep Creek Lake to become Smith Mountain Lake with its issues.

Such a plan would have a. serious negative impact on the surrounding community.

not on my watch

I am a fifty year resident at Deep Creek Lake. I am opposed to a new access point. The invasive species are growing. Why introduce one more area for infiltration? Why are these public agency officials abusing the fundamental tax base of Garrett County?

This is a poor use of taxpayer dollars, in an otherwise quiet/safe area. Despite the DNR statement that the that the "vision for the site is very modest", the State would have little means of limiting volume, with a significant probability of parking lot overflow along Yacht Club Road. This in addition to unsafe traffic on a barely two lane road. There is already a multi-million dollar facility in the middle of the lake with plenty of capacity that serves the need for public access. This idea is poorly conceived, and does not take into account the detriment to safety and local property values.

I oppose this project.

this is a close knit community with no through road. Please do not invite strangers to come through our neighborhood where no trash and or invasive species will be monitored. We chose to live here because turkey neck road had no through way and ONLY residents use this road. This is a bait and switch to invite the public.

We saw and were subsequently alerted by neighbors to the matters relating to the proposed state purchase of land at the end of Yacht Club Rd and its proposed use of land for “limited access” to lake for fisherman etc. WOW. This is a serious and not well conceived “thought” by our state and DNR. Yacht Club Rd is a private residence area and is a small and tight setting. Many families walk this road with their families and children. It is quiet, well cared for by residence and offers to us all a calming setting, which we all have “invested” in, to enjoy. The state already possesses all they seek “in their proposal” in the form of Deep Creek Lake State Park. It has all the amenities and physical space to provide access to lake by those seeking it and oversight for protection of personal property. It has great areas for kids and families, boat launch and rest room facilities, as you are most aware. DCLSP has all the capacity opportunity to serve this “proposed intended use” of the Yacht Club land proposal. Attempting to develop the Yacht Club parcel would be wasteful, would represent a disturbance property ownership and simply an unnecessary act. I suggest putting the money to develop the Yacht Club parcel to use elsewhere, there is much that can be done to improve what already exists today. We are not in favor of this. In fact, a few years ago I offered to buy the parcel from the state and was not replied to. I was going to deed it to the Md. Conservation Trust at the time. If you wish to pass this to the appropriate representatives, I would be happy to discuss and open negotiations to buy the parcel. In any regard however, this potential use of this piece of land by our state as defined in your note to POA members, is not supported at all by us and causes us exposure to harm, distraction and impact to our ownership harmony. Michael and Karen Brooks

Do not waste our taxpayer dollars to pay an exorbitant amount of money for a set of lots that the owners were otherwise unable to sell, to make a very quiet neighborhood with limited access into a congested area.