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Considering Lake Chapala Mexico for Retirement? Read this book as part of your essential research. Author Bill Dahl goes Beneath The Surface of Lake Chapala and shares what may not be obvious in your internet research, discussions with others, and international retirement living resources. YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK if you are considering Mexico for retirement - particularly if you are considering the Lake Chapala region. Bill reveals the documented environmental and public health hazards that inhabit the area. He delves into tourist safety, digital connectivity, infrastructure issues, problematic governance and corruption. This book provides detailed documentation of these issues and a road map for you to explore these issues - and others - on your own.Mexico is not unlike any other country on the planet; it possesses extraordinary positives it is proud to share with the world - and - it has current issues that it would rather not speak about. I encountered both. I adore Mexico. Particularly Guadalajara in the State of Jalisco. The people, culture, food, art, architecture, language and landscapes are precious to me. I did not travel to Mexico with this book in mind. The inspirations for this book found me - my heart and my mind. The motivation for this series was both unexpected and unintentional. Yet, when confronted with these realities, I knew I must write about them.I hope this book assists you in some way in your selection process of a place for you to retire in Mexico. Have a friend or relative thinking about retirement in Mexico's Lake Chapala area? Give them the gift of this book.Enjoy and safe travels. Enjoy the journey.

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As you clearly state: People are getting sick. People are dying. Mexicans need to appreciate the negative impacts corruption has on health and the environment in the Lake Chapala basin. The fact that Lake Chapala is the largest natural water reservoir in Mexico and depends on one of the most polluted rivers, the Lerma River, must cause a renewed level of public interest for the three levels of government in Mexico. Telling Mexican society, government, international regulatory bodies, and organizations where Mexico is a signatory to both human rights and environmental agreements about this issue is an important obligation, and your book achieves these objectives. Its' contribution is a major one; it identifies the problem, its' dimensions, and provides an example in the U.S., suggesting to readers how to proceed during environmental and public health crises related to water and the prospective economic costs for non-intervention in this public corruption case. I think that your book is very consistent and does not only define the problem, but the elements to counteract it. I really love your phrase: Fix the outcome before it cannot be fixed. Dr. Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez Rice University - James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy - Mexico Center Houston, Texas This is a Good Book supporting your inquiry into the current challenges of living in the Lake Chapala area. This book is by far the best written for this subject. I found it informative and conclusive, given the body of information on living in the Lake Chapala area to date, and my limited resources in this subject area. I'm hoping that the President of Mexico has access to this book written by this author and gives it his consideration and acts on its recommendations. This book, in my opinion, is one of the best reports (so far) that encapsulates the needs of the Lake Chapala area. Great supporting back up! Robert Ajijic, Mexico Bill captures the serious nature of water pollution at Lake Chapala. It's an eye opener and most likely a downer for many people - even me - who have been considering a retirement move to the Lake Chapala area in Mexico. I too attended the Focus On Mexico seminar and found it to be superb in terms of information gathering. And, as a professional engineer with more than 30 years of worldwide experience in water distribution and wastewater treatment, I was horrified at what Bill has revealed. The problem is correctable, as Bill points out. However, my view is that more than government agencies and committees will be needed. Taxation will need to increase to support the infrastructure improvements. And, if property owners think that they can pass these costs onto expats then the story can only end in a decline of Lakeside. Jim, P.Eng. New York

"""As you clearly state: ""People are getting sick. People are dying."" Mexicans need to appreciate the negative impacts corruption has on health and the environment in the Lake Chapala basin. The fact that Lake Chapala is the largest natural water reservoir in Mexico and depends on one of the most polluted rivers, the Lerma River, must cause a renewed level of public interest for the three levels of government in Mexico. Telling Mexican society, government, international regulatory bodies, and organizations where Mexico is a signatory to both human rights and environmental agreements about this issue is an important obligation, and your book achieves these objectives. Its' contribution is a major one; it identifies the problem, its' dimensions, and provides an example in the U.S., suggesting to readers how to proceed during environmental and public health crises related to water and the prospective economic costs for non-intervention in this public corruption case. I think that your book is very consistent and does not only define the problem, but the elements to counteract it. I really love your phrase: ""Fix the outcome before it cannot be fixed."" Dr. Jose Ivan Rodriguez-Sanchez Rice University - James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy - Mexico Center Houston, Texas ""This is a Good Book supporting your inquiry into the current challenges of living in the Lake Chapala area. This book is by far the best written for this subject. I found it informative and conclusive, given the body of information on living in the Lake Chapala area to date, and my limited resources in this subject area. I'm hoping that the President of Mexico has access to this book written by this author and gives it his consideration and acts on its recommendations. This book, in my opinion, is one of the best reports (so far) that encapsulates the needs of the Lake Chapala area. Great supporting back up!"" Robert Ajijic, Mexico Bill captures the serious nature of water pollution at Lake Chapala. It's an eye opener and most likely a downer for many people - even me - who have been considering a retirement move to the Lake Chapala area in Mexico. I too attended the Focus On Mexico seminar and found it to be superb in terms of information gathering. And, as a professional engineer with more than 30 years of worldwide experience in water distribution and wastewater treatment, I was horrified at what Bill has revealed. The problem is correctable, as Bill points out. However, my view is that more than government agencies and committees will be needed. Taxation will need to increase to support the infrastructure improvements. And, if property owners think that they can pass these costs onto expats then the story can only end in a decline of Lakeside. Jim, P.Eng. New York"

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"Bill Dahl is an ongoing contributor to the dialog in the areas of current events, creativity, the environment, and economics. He has been characterized as a gifted story teller and one heck of a researcher. He is an award winning photographer. Bill's first book ""The Porpoise Diving Life - Reality for the Rest of Us - Picking Up Where Purpose Driven Peters Out"" is currently available on Amazon. The book and former monthly ezine by the same name have enjoyed tens of thousands of subscribed readers in over 184 different countries.His novel, ""EARTH Interrupted"" is available on Amazon, iBooks, and Barnes & Noble. His most recent book (January 2019) is Lake Chapala - Beneath The Surface. It is product of months of investigative journalism exploring the public health and environmental hazards that inhabit the area. Bill enjoys reviewing pre-publication manuscripts, about-to-be-released and early release books for publishers, literary PR firms, and authors in the arenas of economics and contemporary social issues. He interviews provocative thought leaders and publishes the same. He adores creative thinkers. During his earlier business career, Bill has been employed as an independent business consultant, Vice President of New Markets, Vice President & Senior Business Development Officer, Vice President & Commercial Lending Officer, Director of Credit, Western U.S. Regional Sales Manager and Senior Vice President/Regional Manager --- all in the commercial finance arena - primarily with FORTUNE 500 companies. His consulting clients have included both publicly traded and privately held businesses with both domestic and international operations. Bill's writings have been published in Mexico News Daily, The Cascade Business News, Naked Capitalism, Seeking Alpha, The Audacity of Help, The Economic Road Map, TWICE Magazine, The New Zealand Journal of Christian Thought & Practice, U.S. Catholic Magazine (No - he is not Catholic), Hispanic Vista, Immigration Law Weekly, Spirituality For Today, newspapers, magazines etc. His poems, book reviews and articles about economics, current events and social justice are frequently featured - well - everywhere. Bill and his wife (BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!!) make their home in Oregon. They have 4 children and three grandchildren. They have one Black Lab, Reggie 11 years - and a Golden Lab RENO - 15 months - who accompany Bill everywhere (BOTH would be terribly disappointed if they weren't mentioned here)."

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