BURLINGTON — In the debate on whether to maintain or remove Echo Lake, a third option has emerged that is winning support on both sides: downsizing the lake.
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Summer-like heat is going to set new high temperature records this weekend along the East Coast and there's concern from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation that some parts country could experience blackouts this summer because of the heat.It seems pretty likely there will be power shortages in a few parts of the country this summer. With the way the national power grid is arranged, it won't be a nationwide issue, but some big cities and entire states are at high risk.SEE MORE: Wind, Drought Combine To Make Western U.S. Fires UnstoppableIndustry experts say the predicted above normal temperatures and the ongoing drought that's gripping the western U.S. will create high peak demands and forced outages.The drought is also likely to cut power generation output at hydro-electric dams. Last year, some dams had to be taken offline due to water reservoir levels dropping too low. This year some of those reservoirs are already at critical levels.The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center released its summer outlook Thursday, and it supports the warning about electricity heading into the summer months.Almost the entire country can expect above normal temperatures, especially the western U.S. which will only add to drought problems impacting the hydro-plants.Another issue is some key transmission lines have not been repaired after being damaged by storms, and older fossil fuel plans have been taken offline.Pretty much any area west of the Mississippi river is at an elevated risk of not having enough power supply during peak summer surges. The states most at risk include Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas and Louisiana.Energy officials recommend addressing the problem with a complete overhaul to the national power grid. They say it's based on old power generation technology and needs to be more flexible in allowing artificial intelligence to quickly reroute energy from real time power sources and clean energy.
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First responders "rescue" Burlington students from (simulated) bus crash: in photos
Car
Jaws of Life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
Nick Farvour
Nick Farvour, a junior at Burlington High school who played a "victim" in the simulation, front right, joins his fellow classmates in debriefing with a member of the Burlington Rescue Squad.
Stretcher
First responders prepare to load one of the "critical condition" actors onto a stretcher.
Car
The jaws of life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
firefighters
Firefighters from Burlington attended to the scene of the simulation and used the Jaws of Life on the "crashed" car.
Drone
A police drone was used to gather aerial of the situation.
Barb Rigden
Barb Rigden, pictured at center, was an EMT Intermediate and one of the moulage artists on the scene.
officer in car
One of the first officers on scene at the beginning of the simulation is pictured here.
Students
Students from Burlington high school relax after taking part in the simulation.
Fire Crew
Members of the Burlington Fire Department walk toward debriefing following the simulation.
Babe and Steil
Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe, left, shakes hands with Congressman Bryan Steil after a brief conversation.
Car
Jaws of Life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
Nick Farvour
Nick Farvour, a junior at Burlington High school who played a "victim" in the simulation, front right, joins his fellow classmates in debriefing with a member of the Burlington Rescue Squad.
Stretcher
First responders prepare to load one of the "critical condition" actors onto a stretcher.
Car
The jaws of life were used to rip all four doors off of the junk car used in the simulation.
firefighters
Firefighters from Burlington attended to the scene of the simulation and used the Jaws of Life on the "crashed" car.
Drone
A police drone was used to gather aerial of the situation.
Barb Rigden
Barb Rigden, pictured at center, was an EMT Intermediate and one of the moulage artists on the scene.
officer in car
One of the first officers on scene at the beginning of the simulation is pictured here.
Students
Students from Burlington high school relax after taking part in the simulation.
Fire Crew
Members of the Burlington Fire Department walk toward debriefing following the simulation.
Babe and Steil
Burlington Fire Chief Alan Babe, left, shakes hands with Congressman Bryan Steil after a brief conversation.
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Collection: Burlington charts a path toward tough decisions on its beloved Echo Lake
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Racine County's Echo Lake dilemma: Spend millions to maintain dam, or remove it and watch lake disappear?
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Burlington lake a lost cause? Not just yet. City has one more idea to maybe save Echo Lake
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Echo Lake was created more than 170 years ago in Burlington. It has a family history that's still alive today
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