Lynn Haven - Residents who live around a small Lynn Haven lake now have a few answers to some of their questions.

City officials announced Thursday that the city does not own Davis Lake. The most recent problems in Davis Lake surfaced in mid-July, with dead fish floating to the surface and making things unpleasant for nearby residents. They complained to Lynn Haven City Officials, expecting the city to clean up the fish. City workers, using a small boat, scooped up the dead fish, but City Manager John Lynch had his doubts that the city owned the lake, as neighbors claimed.

The city's attorney researched an old deed supplied by one of the residents, and on Thursday, Lynch once again announced the city does not own Davis Lake, but said they would be willing to help with the clean up. City officials say they'll work with the state, who is believed to be part owner.

"I think it may be multiple owners. When we put it in the program it's because the state claimed ownership to the main high water line and that is the key level, so there is a section where the lake is covered by water that is probably not owned by the state," said Matt Phillips, FWCC.

One thing the city and state decided on Thursday was to work together in efforts to draw the lake down, to help alleviate some of the problems with flooding and fish kills.

"We came up with some procedures that we're going to follow so that we get the lake drawn down and get it cleaned up and we're working with all the state agencies and there going to work with us, so I think we've moved a long way," said Walter Kelly, Lynn Haven Mayor.

The overall plan announced during Thursday’s meeting seems to have pleased the lake's neighbors...for now.

"Well, I think it went really well. I think we've accomplished what we set out to do, which is to have the state and the city work together to get our lake drawn down, and get it back to the beautiful attraction that it has been in the past," said resident Rindy Goerg.

The first drawdown should take place sometime this winter. The state plans to replenish the lake with fish, once the drawdown and refilling process is completed.