“As a place of on-going interaction between the natural environment and human gathering dating back thousands of years, Vancouver Lake represents perhaps this region’s signature asset, unduplicated but with its full potential yet unfulfilled. Re-establishing the lake’s ecological functioning within the Columbia River system can serve to draw new and expanded recreation opportunities. The lake’s recreational and aesthetic significance may then leverage private investment essential for multi-generational economic and ecosystem sustainability.” ~E. D. Hovee & Company, LLC