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A Message From the President:
Ed Mulkearn I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather this summer. I am pleased to report that the weed harvesting operations are moving along with no major issues this year. I'm not sure we consider ourselves seasoned veterans ... however, we have come a long way from the day we took delivery five years ago. This past year has seen several major improvements to our property downtown. We have added street lamps to the park and lighted bollards to our walkway along the lake where we do not have a railing. Both of these areas were safety concerns. We also had some minor vandalism. Hopefully, the addition of the lighting will address these issues. We also added a walkway from the parking area to the gazebo. This year our focus has been on lake level (not by our choosing). We have had the most rainfall this spring in our area that I can remember. The local weather folks claim it is the most rainfall since records have been kept. Although it was very challenging, we managed to exceed our summer level only two times, and by no more than five inches. This required that we split the gate open to its maximum flow capacity five times to date this season. Normally, we only split the gate when we are returning to the winter level. There are several additional options we are considering to a controlling the stability of the lake level. You are probably aware that we have gone electronic in our communications. We will, however, continue to mail our membership invoices for dues payment. We are saving several hundred dollars per year in printing and postage by going to website communication. I want to thank each and every one of our members for their support. I commend all for recognizing the importance of the mission of the Findley Lake Watershed Foundation and stepping up to assist in achieving that mission. It is through our joint efforts that Findley Lake will be a jewel for all to enjoy in the coming years. Respectfully, Ed Mulkearn
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NOTE: Please try to keep all leaves from the lake shoreline, and do not burn the leaves, as nutrients will be released into the lake, and this will further fuel the weed growth. 2011 FLWF Membership Drive Update
If you are not already a member of the FLWF there is still time to join for 2011. We have a beautiful lake and it is maintained by our membership and by the many volunteers who donate their time on week days and weekends. Also there are many in our membership who donated extra money and we thank them for doing so. We own and maintain Litz Gazebo and the park it sits on and also maintain the docks at the northwest end of the lake for your enjoyment. To get an application CLICK HERE or see any board member or call Dave Calvert 769-2270.