Lake light pollution

barndoor · 05-24-2005, 09:27 PM

We made our first night trip of the season last Friday and, when we rounded marker 66 at Little Barndoor, it looked like a new hotel had opened on Clay Point. People are entitled to build their mansions on their land if they so choose. But, I don't believe that they are entitled to despoil the beauty of the night sky by illuminating their homes in order to be seen across the lake. Local planning boards need to take a more active role in minimizing light pollution. Hopefully, new residents will come to enjoy the lake for its natural beauty and respect the rights of others to enjoy it by toning down their lights.

05-24-2005, 09:27 PM	#1
barndoor Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21 Thanks: 88 Thanked 19 Times in 6 Posts	Lake light pollution We made our first night trip of the season last Friday and, when we rounded marker 66 at Little Barndoor, it looked like a new hotel had opened on Clay Point. People are entitled to build their mansions on their land if they so choose. But, I don't believe that they are entitled to despoil the beauty of the night sky by illuminating their homes in order to be seen across the lake. Local planning boards need to take a more active role in minimizing light pollution. Hopefully, new residents will come to enjoy the lake for its natural beauty and respect the rights of others to enjoy it by toning down their lights.