As a member of the Lake Albert Residents and Supporters Committee, we had battle after battle with council trying to get water diverted or pumped to the lake to keep it at a viable height for recreation and sporting activities.

The main excuse for not conducting urgent maintenance and diversion work was “lack of finances and low priority”. One prominent councillor even asked “what money does Lake Albert bring to Wagga”? Come on!

Perhaps councillors and staff should take a midnight stroll around the lake, enjoy the scenery and say hello to all the walkers and boating people. The position as it stands is that we are about to cancel very important events because of the water level not being at a safe level to operate.

When the lake filled to overflow after the last drought, I know how much difference financially the local business houses gained in terms of fuel, food, accommodation etc. We should look at two possible solutions. Divert stormwater from Tatton as was originally planned. At present the Tatton water flows past the lake overflow weir and is a complete waste. This could be achieved by using Stringybark Creek as a dumping point. Secondly, instead of the cost of solar lights, a pipeline from the river to maintain level overflow could flow back into the river. Pumping would only be necessary as a top-up in summer during our dry months. I congratulate council for the installation and wonderful infrastructure put in place after the last dry period. But all of it is useless unless we have water.

BROELMAN is usually spot on, however on Thursday a door with Martin Bryant's name on it is unfair. Bryant was the perfect patsy. He is being confined illegally and more research is needed.

I REFER to your article in The Daily Advertiser, April 21, “War of Words”. It appears that Adrian Piccoli may lack the maturity to accept comment about his very ordinary performance in his political representation. It would suggest that Mr Piccoli does not understand government data. In the 2015 Griffith City Council economic survey, it clearly show shop vacancies of 100 in the CBD. Mr Piccoli’s comment about being in “the halls of power” and “I have a lot to do with the decision makers” is ludicrous. What tangible outcome do we have from Mr Piccoli as to a plan to bring Griffith back to prosperity?

It is an undeniable fact our community has suffered under his watch. The attack on the leadership of the Griffith Business Chamber is nothing short of personal attack on business individuals who are volunteers and who have put you on notice to lift your game. To now attack these community volunteers is a new low.

The facts are the electors of the Local Government Area of Griffith city destroyed your primary vote by democratic process, previously a large margin, having a previous overall margin in the 70 per cent plus but now down to 40 per cent. You are clearly out of touch with you electorate in your home town. I suggest you need to start listening and start representing our community. The holiday is over.