Journal Times editorial: On Echo Lake, a referendum is the way to go From the Collection: Burlington charts a path toward tough decisions on its beloved Echo Lake series The Journal Times Editorial Board Feb 6, 2022 Feb 6, 2022 Updated Feb 20, 2022 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The future of the Burlington dam and Echo Lake is now at a crossroads.kAm%96 52> :D 28:?8 2?5 ?665D E@ 36 255C6DD65 D@@?6C E92? =2E6C] qFE E96 BF6DE:@? E92E C6>2:?D :D H92E D9@F=5 92AA6? E@ t49@ {2<6]k^AmkAm%96 (:D4@?D:? s6A2CE>6?E @7 }2EFC2= #6D@FC46D 92D ?@E:7:65 E96 4:EJ E92E E96 28:?8 52> 2E t49@ {2<6 ?@ =@?86C >66ED D276EJ DE2?52C5D] %96 52> >FDE 6:E96C 36 FA8C2565 2?5 6IA2?565[ @C :E >FDE 36 5:D>2?E=65 3J a_ad] sC658:?8 :D ?66565[ E@@[ E@ C6>@G6 564256D @7 A@==FE:@? 2?5 D65:>6?E]k^Am kAm%9:D :D 2 564:D:@? E92E H:== ECF=J D92A6 qFC=:?8E@?’D 7FEFC6] xE’D ?@E 2 564:D:@? 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C6D:56?ED H2?E E@ D2G6 E96 =2<6] qFE E96 DFCG6J H2D 4@>A=6E65 3J @?=J 23@FE c__ @7 E96 `_[___ A6@A=6 H9@ =:G6 96C6]k^Am kAmp AF3=:4:K65 C676C6?5F> H:E9 AC@;64E65 5@==2C 2>@F?ED 7@C E96 EH@ @AE:@?D 8:G6D 6G6CJ@?6 E96 492?46 E@ G@E6 2?5 92G6 E96:C G@:46D 962C5]k^Am In this Series Collection: Burlington charts a path toward tough decisions on its beloved Echo Lake Updated Nov 26, 2021 Racine County's Echo Lake dilemma: Spend millions to maintain dam, or remove it and watch lake disappear? Updated Nov 26, 2021 Burlington lake a lost cause? Not just yet. City has one more idea to maybe save Echo Lake Updated Nov 26, 2021 Echo Lake was created more than 170 years ago in Burlington. It has a family history that's still alive today 38 updates Previous Next Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly! 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