Issue 12•September 2005 Keeping you informed about the land and water we care about.
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This issue’s content:
1. Lake Clean-Up
2. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project Bits
3. Hydrilla Update
4. Boater Safety Sign Proposal
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1. Lake Clean Up
As elaborated upon last e-news, finding trustees for the clean-up crew has been
problematic this year, though currently there are two working with Clean-Up Crew
Captain Gary Roseberry. To make up for the lost time, the crew has been working
weekends. The Clean-up Crew is currently focusing on the State Park.
Transporting debris Saturday, August 27th from the State Park to Big Hole Hollow.
Also regarding the Clean-up Operation, the ramp at Big Hole Hollow has been
completed. Once again, we want to express our sincere appreciation to Dublin
Developers for constructing the ramp for free. This ramp benefits Claytor Lake and
all Claytor Lake stakeholders by providing a much more convenient debris drop-off
site at the lower end of the lake, helping to streamline the clean-up operation.
The ramp constructed by Dublin Developers at Big Hole Hollow.
2. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project Bits
•The Feasibility Phase of the Aquatic Restoration Plan has begun.
•The Boy Scouts have been invited to become a partner in local funding of the Project.
•To examine for sources of siltation, Ron Powers and Jeff Arnold took a flight in Jeff’s
plane up-river to Fries which showed that silt is coming into the lake from a number
of different sources.
•The New River Watershed Roundtable is also looking into the issue of run-off up
river from Claytor Lake.
3. Hydrilla Update
Mike Spraker reported that a first treatment for hydrilla was administered in mid-
July along approximately 6,000’ of shoreline on the upper end of the lake. Several
lakefront owners contracted together with Skip Wiegersma of Aquatic Nuisance Plant
Control. Total cost was $5,700 (less than $1 per foot). The hydrilla was gone within
36 hours, and Mike was well-pleased with the service provided by Skip and Co.
Plans are to treat again next year.
4. Boater Safety Sign Proposal
At the August FOCL Board Meeting, lakefront owner Cheri Strenz, brought up the
safety issue of boats passing too close to docks, endangering swimmers. The law
requires 50’ clearance. She is willing to go to a sign company and put $500 into a
project of having signs made for posting by dock owners to help inform boaters of
the law. She suggested that this project could be a fund raiser for FOCL. The
suggestion was turned over to FOCL’s Education Committee.
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Thanks to Laura Bullard for providing content for the enews.
