http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/openthegates/ Basically, if the gates remained closed, the river will eventually fill in with silt completely, and we will basically have a huge , mosquito infested marshland.The lake itself will no longer be able to drain properly and, seeing as the "lake" is so shallow, its stagnation would lead to the growth of plants on the bottom, and within 30 years, it would also become a marshland. The Gates Must be opened. Sun, 5 Jun 2005 18:1:54 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/openthegates/#sig3613415 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST nature should take its course... we shouldnt be messing with it! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/openthegates/#sig1225635 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST OPEN IT FUCKERS!!!!!!!!! YOUR KILLING THE FUCKING ENVIROMENT!!!!!! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/openthegates/#sig736418 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST