Letter: Auburn leaders should heed China Lake lesson

SUN JOURNAL • May 31, 2023

Thank you for running Ben Lounsbury’s May. 28 guest column, which aptly compared Lake Auburn to China Lake. China Lake Syndrome ended up degrading not only China Lake’s water quality, but also destroyed property values and significantly reduced property tax revenues in China. China Lake’s example points to the folly of encouraging development around Lake Auburn. Auburn’s citizens need to elect leaders who will heed the lesson of China Lake. ~ Michael Dixon and Carmen Dufresne, Auburn