Maybe bittersweet is too emotional a word, but I did have mixed feelings handing over the water testing duties to our new Water Quality Chairman, Gary Clair. I really enjoyed the process and the learning involved. It will make my life a little easier, however, not to have to schedule time to do the testing.
Gary is certainly able and is a quick study. We spent more that 3 hours going through the process - and yes, that is quick! His wife, Carol, helped. I will be on hand to help out the next time, also.
It will be interesting to see what happens with the testing for dissolved oxygen. That is what is most involved and takes most of the time. Our lake has been testing for DO for several years and there really hasn't been a notable change in the results - from when Wes tested, through when I tested. Instead of the chemical testing we've done, DO meters are available. They, however, are expensive and have their own set of complications. Conversations with the DNR have indicated that DO testing may not be necessary any more.
If you see Gary and his wife on their pontoon boat, anchored over the deep hole (west end of the lake), you may wave, but please give them a wide berth. A quiet lake makes the testing much easier.
If you see me anchored over the deep hole, you can come say hello. I'll just be there for nostalgia's sake.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Saturday, July 2, 2011
GLAA Meeting
Should we or shouldn't we? With the over-night power outage still in effect at 7:50 a.m., the question was, should we have the GLAA meeting or not? Good call from our president, Wes Klages, to go ahead with the meeting, even if we couldn't *gasp* have coffee. Net result? Power came back on just in time to perk a pot.
The meeting went well. One particularly interesting thought - the zoning rules for lake-shore building will change in February. It may (or may not) be smart to wait with your building project until next year. The important thing is to check to see how your particular project might be affected.
Another storm last night. I slept through it, but those who were awake said it was a doozy - winds reported from 50-60 mph in the area. If a storm occurs and one sleeps through it, did the storm really happen? It will be interesting to see what this rain drop did to our already high lake levels.
BTW, when trees fall in the lake, do you leave them or neaten things up? I, myself, am delighted that the current wisdom is to leave them where they lie, unless they impinge on beach activities. This justifies my, ummm, casual approach to landscaping.
This week: another Kids' Camp. More stories to follow.
The meeting went well. One particularly interesting thought - the zoning rules for lake-shore building will change in February. It may (or may not) be smart to wait with your building project until next year. The important thing is to check to see how your particular project might be affected.
Another storm last night. I slept through it, but those who were awake said it was a doozy - winds reported from 50-60 mph in the area. If a storm occurs and one sleeps through it, did the storm really happen? It will be interesting to see what this rain drop did to our already high lake levels.
BTW, when trees fall in the lake, do you leave them or neaten things up? I, myself, am delighted that the current wisdom is to leave them where they lie, unless they impinge on beach activities. This justifies my, ummm, casual approach to landscaping.
This week: another Kids' Camp. More stories to follow.
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