Lake Planning Grant Applied for and Awarded to Determine Viability, Effectiveness, Concentration and Cost of an Aluminum Oxide(ALUM) Treatment to reduce phosphorous levels in the lake ($11,675 Project – all in 2013)
Curly Leaf Pond Weed Control Grant Applied for and Awarded ($218,678 program spread over 3 years)
2013 Association Meeting Dates and Times
2012
CLP Control Grant Applied for 2nd Time
Clean Boats, Clean Waters Boater Education Grant Applied for and Awarded ($9,000 over 3 Years)
Had Multiple Meetings with the DNR to discuss CLP Grant
Water clarity testing continues
2011
Support for CLP Control was sought from township
CLP Control Grant Applied for and denied
The Association Conducted a Survey of members and the general public on the use of chemicals to treat CLP
The Board Adopted the Formal Lake Management Plan
The LCO Tribe placed 1500 Walleye into the lake
Water clarity testing continues
2010
Draft of Formal Lake Management Plan Written
Plans for a CLP Control Grant were made
Support for CLP Control was sought from Township
Water clarity testing continues
2009
Nutrient Grant Project Results Received
Walleyes for Tomorrow released 1.8 million eggs into the lake in May
The IRS granted the lake Association 501(c)3 status
Water clarity testing continues
2008
Planned for a Walleye Spawning Program for 2009
Plant Survey Report Received
Sawyer County Sewer Survey Report Received
Water clarity testing continues
2007
Nutrient Grant Study work began
Nutrient Grant Applied for and Awarded
Water clarity testing continues
2006
Tested waters in tributaries for phosphorous
Nutrient Grant Applied for and denied
Sponsored a volunteer septic system testing by Sawyer County
Water clarity testing continues
2005
Began planning for Nutrient Grant
Volunteers do GPS Mapping of weed beds
Discussed CLP Treatment Options with DNR
Opposed Zillmer Rezone and Motocross Track Request
Water clarity testing continues
2004
Water clarity testing continues
New buoys purchased for hazard areas
Main boat landing on Big Chetac receives repairs
Fishing continues to improve
Curly Leaf Pondweed investigation begins
Walleye population increasing due to stocking
4th of July boat parade
2003
Court case won preventing increase in boat mooring on lake lot
Fishing is much improved due to fish cribs
Hats for sale as fundraiser
Four baby loons born on the lake
Water clarity testing continues
Association meeting dates changed to Saturday to improve attendance
Lake Association joins Walleyes for Tomorrow
2002
Water clarity testing continues
Survey conducted to restore Heron Creek
Association members help install Loon nesting boxes
Core sample funding request voted down by Association membership
Association By-Laws changed to allow voting by proxy
2001
Investigated alum treatment for the algae bloom
Adopt a buoy program implemented
Fish crib project completed
Water clarity testing continues
Donation to Red Cross after 9/11 terrorist attacks
Purple Loosestrife control project
Water quality testing project supported by Association