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Improving our Lakes & Waterways

Projects

Completed Projects

Here are the projects we have completed so far.  You can go to our Events page and view those projects, projects in progress, and all of our events.

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Isle of Catalina Boat Ramp Repair Project

The Isle of Catalina boat ramp has provided our community with access to Clear Lake for many years. Unfortunately, its condition has continued to deteriorate and the need for repair has become increasingly urgent. The photographs included with this mailing show some of the visible damage. The concern is not simply cosmetic. A significant cavity has developed beneath the ramp, contributing to settlement and making the ramp increasingly steep. If deterioration continues, the affected areas may become unstable and continued vehicle and trailer use could eventually become unsafe or require...
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Lake Aeration

Clear Lake is shown to be overly rich in nutrients and minerals that induce excessive plant and algae growth. One of the most widely treatments are aeration systems. Aeration is the process of pumping compressed air into the bottom waters of a lake or pond. Aeration creates two related benefits that are vital to maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Benefit 1: Circulation. Water needs to be constantly moving to prevent stagnation and toxic chemicals from building up. Benefit 2: Oxygenation. Insufficient oxygen levels lead to poor water chemistry and impair our...
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Clean Our Canals

We decided one of our first projects should be cleaning up the weeds and muck on our canals.  Thank you to all of the participants who donated for the underwater spray for the weeds in the canals in the Isle of Catalina neighborhood.  The home owners have reported that the treatment was successful and they are very happy with being able to navigate up and down their canal again. Now that the underwater treatments are being applied, don’t forget that the battle is not over.  Consider contacting a few of...
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Water Testing & Maintenance

The location, size, water use, aquatic vegetation coverage and water depth are all factors that can coincide in unique ways to influence the health of the lake.  Oftentimes, odor and water color can reveal a lot, however, the unique characteristics of a lake or pond are not always this simple to observe.  We work with a professional lake manager tests water quality to capture and analyze the unique attributes that make up your waterbody and uses the data to create a totally customized lake or pond management plan.  Many different parameters...
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Fish Conservation

One of our goals is to maintain a balance of native fish in the lake that promotes a healthy level of fish that not only keeps the lake “alive”, but offers a stock of fish to fishermen.  Native Fish are important to aquatic ecosystems because healthy fish populations tend to mean a healthier aquatic environment.   We do this by keeping the lake waters clean and environmentally friendly to fish and restocking to maintain a natural balance. Clear Lake’s predominant fish species are Largemouth Bass, Catfish, Crappie, and Bluegill. The Clear...
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