Water Quality
Even though there is still snow on the ground as the spring Gazette is being written, I am hopeful that the summer will be great for everyone on the lake. We currently have five harvester operators on board to start the season after increasing our staff last year. If there are any teens interested in cleaning along the swim areas, please contact me.
As always, herbicide application dates are driven by various conditions including weed conditions and weather. Fliers are distributed to all waterfront homes by the Community Council 7-10 days prior to the actual application date. Road signs are posted at the entrances to make everyone aware that herbicides are pending. When available, we will add the actual date of application to the road signs. Maps of treated areas will be posted at the park kiosks, and waterfront postings are done 1-2 days prior (along the treated areas only). When there are swimming restrictions, these only apply to the treated areas. The East Park is never treated because of its close proximity to the spillways, so swimming is always available at that location.
We have a committee currently working on plans for a future dredging project. And finally -- if you must fertilize your lawn, please remember to use PHOSPHATE-FREE fertilizer, and do not fertilize within 10 feet of the water. If you do, you are contributing to your own weed problem along your shoreline!
Larry Wright
(517) 688-3695
Boat Parade
Sunday, July 4
Annual Picnic
Saturday, July 17
(Rain Date July 18)
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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.