Spring 2009
In anticipation of a great boating & fishing season, I want to give everyone some helpful information to make for "smooth sailing in 2009." I am always looking for additional harvester operators so that we can keep the machine up and running all 5 days. It is not safe to run on the weekends because of the heavy boat traffic. Please contact me if interested. Please note that weed collection from sea walls is not the main priority of the harvester, but is something they have done in the past as a courtesy as time and space on the barge allows. However, please understand that the harvester operators' first priority is to keep the lake clear of weeds for all boaters and lake residents. If the harvester happens to notice a pile as they are passing by and they have time and space aboard, they will pick it up -- please do not call for special pick ups.
I am looking for teens who would be willing to rake the beaches and keep the swim areas (including buoys) cleaned during certain times. There would be compensation and this would be as needed. If you are interested in being on the list to be contacted for cleanup periods, please call me. There may also be residents willing to hire teens for their own beach clean-up; let me know!
Many residents who don't live along the chemical application areas often wonder how to find out about what is being applied and what the restrictions are. The best way to find out is to watch for the "Herbicide Application Soon" signs to appear at the entrances to the subs, then check the kiosks at each park for the application maps. Waterfront postings are made 1-2 days prior to the application only along the treated areas. I will post the actual date of application on the entrance signs once Aqua-Weed notifies me as such.
And, finally, no Gazette article would be complete without a reminder about PHOSPHATES and FERTILIZERS. Using phosphates and fertilizer too close to the water's edge will cause excessive weed growth along your waterfront and into the entire lake.
Larry Wright
(517) 688-3695
Special Water Quality Meeting
Wednesday, April 11
Garage Sale
Saturday, June 23
Boat Parade
Wednesday, July 4
Annual Picnic
Saturday, July 14
(Rain Date July 15)
Couples Golf Outing
August (Date TBD)
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Kieser & Associates
Aquatic Plant Management -- The Board requested assistance from Kieser & Associates for aquatic plant management. The report dated October 5, 2007 is below.
Available as a
Adobe PDF file.
Lake Study -- In the fall of 2004 the Board hired Kieser & Associates to do a lake study, the main purpose of the study was to evaluate Lake Somerset's water quality conditions and make best management recommendations.
On March 18, 2006 at our regular monthly meeting, Mark Kieser presented the board a copy of the study and gave a summary of their findings.In the spring of 2006 the firm Kieser & Associates, presented their Lake Study report to the board.
The report is summarized here.
Water Quality Investigators -- UPDATED March 2009
Wallace E. Fusilier, Ph.D has furnished LSPOA with his updated 1992-2008 Water Quality Studies.
Available as a
Microsoft Word document
or an
Adobe PDF file.
Somerset Township Lakes Study -- Progressive AE
In September of 2005, Somerset Township retained Progressive AE to conduct a study of five lakes within the township. The primary objectives of the study were to evaluate baseline water quality conditions in each of the
lakes and the impact of septic systems.
In October 2006 Progressive AE furnished the results of their study in the following report.
Available as a
Adobe PDF file.