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All Lakes Coalition – Ontwa Township
Eagle Lake Improvement Association, INC
(ELIA)
2010 – Aquatic Plant Control & CLMP
Margie AllanPaul J. Sniadecki
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
Eagle Lake
WELCOME !
Third AnnualThird Annual Meeting of the Ontwa Township
ALL LAKES COALITION
Sept 8, 2010
Modified from…..
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
Our Starting Points….
• The LAKE – “Ours to Protect”• Know Thy Self (Socrates – 400 B.C.)… Know Thy Lake (ELIA - 2007)
• Maintain Property Values & Navigation
• Save Money $$$ to Fund Needed Action
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
Our History….
• Using Contractor for EWM Control – On Average $7,500+/yr Cost
• Commenced CLMP Monitoring 2007
• 3M Petrifilm for Ecoli & Coliform Bacteria Tests
• Water Quality Committee Expansion 2009-2010
• CLMP Exotic Plant Watch Program Started 2009
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
Eagle
66%
34%
1
2
Painter
41%
59%
1
2
Christiana
24%
76%
1
2
Juno
31%
69%
1
2
Surface Area% Supporting Plant Growth – 1978 Study
Source: Dr. G Snow, Andrews Unv. Tech Report 1978
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
What We Did in 2010….
• Mapped/GPS Known EWM Locations
• Obtained DNRE Permit - $400 (20 Acres)
• Procured 800 lbs NAVIGATE ($179/50lbs vs $249)
• Applied at 75lbs/acre vs. 24lbs by Contractor
• Applied NAVIGATE Starting when Water Temp Reached 61F
• Dealt with Channel Discoveries
• Fall Treatments Scheduled
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
Our Results So Far in 2010….
• “Successes” Despite High Spring Phosphorus and 1 of the Warmest Summers on Record
• 2 Weeks for Total Eradication, Outperformed Liquid Herbicide Treatments by Contractors
• Vallisinara, Chara, Pond Weed Moving In Where EWM was
• Raking Needed: “IF YOU LIVE ON A LAKE, YOU NEED TO HAVE A RAKE”. Our Big Challenge Going Forward – Fuel for Future Weeds
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
Our Future Plans….
• Use 2011 as Additional Year to “Know Thy Lake”
• Continue Work to Establish & Implement a SAD (Special Assessment District) for years ahead (Its Really About Maintaining Property Values)
• Work with ONTWA Township on 2010-2015 Master Land Use Plan (Lakes as Assets and Ordinances to Protect)
• Further Expand Quality Committee & CLMP
• HOPE for Luck and Good Fortune…
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect
QUESTIONS ?
COMMENTS ?
ADDITIONAL INFO?
ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township
The LAKES – Ours to Protect