Lake Tyler residents ask July Fourth visitors to prioritize safety, cleaning up

TYLER, Texas ( KETK ) – As crowds celebrating Independence Day at Lake Tyler start arriving, residents in the area ask that people practice safety and do their part to keep the lake clean.

“You’re coming in and enjoying our lake,” Floy Brucks, Lake Tyler resident, said. “We live here so you know just come back and just cleaning up after yourself makes a huge difference.”

Residents want visitors to know that they are welcome to celebrate but want to remind them that it is their home, and they want to keep it beautiful. A nonprofit in the area is helping keep the area clean.

“Keep Whitehouse Beautiful has supplied us with these bags.” Owner of Lake Tyler Marina Resort Brent Allen said. “So, people can take them out on the lake with them and they can put their trash in them. When they’re done, they can throw them away or empty them and use them over again and again, but it’s a great way to keep the lake clean.”

Although keeping the lake clean is one priority, another is safety to prevent anyone from getting hurt while on the water.

“The number one way to stay safe on any lake is control your alcohol consumption,” Allen said. “You stay safe, keep your eyes open, and look out for your neighbor because they may not be.”

People in the area said law enforcement will be patrolling Lake Tyler so it’s a great place to bring the family.

“Just be careful out there on the water and just have fun,” Brucks said.

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