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Friends of Claytor Lake • December 2011 • FOCL enews • Issue 67
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Quick Links: Contact Information: •Phone: 540-674-0166 •Fax: 540-980-3540 •Email: darla113@verizon.net We meet at 6pm on the third Monday of each month (with the exception of July & December) in the Council Chambers of the Dublin Town Hall. Everyone is welcome! |
Thanks Ronnie! It has been an incredible 16 years for the Friends of Claytor Lake and President Ron Powers...That's right: Ronald Powers has been the President of the Friends of Claytor Lake for 16 years! But he has decided that it is time for him to step down. During his tenure, FOCL has grown from a small collection of lake homeowners banding together to remove debris from the lake with an annual budget of, well...nothing, to an energetic and active organization with 22 Board Members, 187 contributing members, synergistic working relationships with Pulaski County, APCO, DEQ, DCR, NRR, VDGIF, VT, RU (to mention a few!) with an operating budget of over $160,000. Lake Clean-up is still the biggest and perhaps most important activity of FOCL, but during Ron's time at the helm, we've been testing Claytor Lake's water quality without fail for 10 years, encouraging participation and stewardship in the greater Claytor Lake Community, promoting safe boating, supporting other environmental and community-based organizations, and in general growing into an organization of which all of us are very proud. Ronnie, to many of us, you define stewardship. Thanks so much for your incredible 16 years of service. Claytor Lake, and more importantly, Pulaski County, Appalachian Power, the Claytor Lake Community in general, and everyone of us who is a part of that community, are so much richer for the gift of your time and dedication to the betterment of Claytor Lake, its environment and community. At our annual end of year Christmas Celebration, we presented Ron with a small token of our appreciation for his 16 years of service to the Friends of Claytor Lake:
The lake is the landscape's most beautiful feature. It is the earth’s eye looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature. We thank you for all the years of protecting our earth’s eye. Congratulations Laura!
Laura has a long history with Claytor Lake and has lived on the lake all of her life. Her family was one of the first families to build a home on the lake. She now lives on the lake at Parrothead Point in Dublin Hollow. Laura has been a long-time active Board Member of FOCL for 8 years. She has been an outspoken supporter of all things Claytor and has chaired FOCL's Communications, Education & Public Relations Committee for 4 years. Much of FOCL's community outreach has been through Laura's hard work and she guides FOCL's Facebook site. Laura has also had a very active volunteer life in and around Pulaski County: Laura currently chairs the Pulaski County Library Board and the Claytor Lake Sea Scout Advisory Board. She is also an active member of our local Coast Guard Auxiliary, has 6 years sitting on the Claytor Lake Technical Advisory Committee and has served as the chair of the humane society. The FOCL Board can think of no one better than Laura to lead us into the future. Laura, we all look forward to supporting you as you take the helm of the Friends of Claytor Lake! Drawdown Postcards FRIENDS OF CLAYTOR LAKE • Board Meeting Minutes • October 17, 2011 Present: Jackson Beamer, Darla Jennings, Bill Cunningham, Ranny Akers, Dave Gruber, Mike Hoffman, Larry Moore, Laura Bullard, Dean Jackson, Gary Roseberry, Pete Huber, Teresa Rogers, Dave Dobyns, Larry Killough, Cheri Strenz, Mary Rhoades, Dave & Joan Stevenson, Jan & John Woodward, Bill & Nancy Aden Minutes of the September 19, 2011 Board meeting were approved as written. Organizational Development: Dean Jackson reported that FOCL Bylaws were reviewed and revised at a recent committee meeting, and would be available at the next Board meeting for review and vote. Communications, Education and Public Relations: Cheri Strenz reported on her participation on behalf of FOCL at the 4H Ag Day for 5th graders Oct 6; she was the primary presenter, with help from Laura Walters. She said it was a great day, and is working with Teresa Rogers on a new presentation for next year. Financial Resources: Income/Expense Report was presented by Bill Cunningham. General Fund Balance: $17,006.50, Total Assets: $101,646.35, of which $73,828.91 are restricted. Membership received to date for 2011: $37,703.16. The report was accepted as presented. Environmental Resources: Drawdown: Teresa Rogers stated drawdown is still planned to start Nov 9 at 1 ft per day to 3-4 ft down from Nov 11-20, with refilling beginning Nov 20 p.m. A press release from APCO is anticipated Oct 18, which will be forwarded to the County and posted on FOCL's website. It is important that people let FOCL know if they use drawdown and/or return stranded mussels to the water. Relicensing: Still no word per Teresa, but APCO will delay start of peaking operations until Dec 1, as proposed in the new license. They are also testing proposed recreation releases in October. APCO will take into consideration freezes when regulating winter water levels, but can't influence inflows. Clean-Up: Gary Roseberry reported 200 loads as of today. They plan to continue until Nov 1, but currently have a break-down with the boat starter and hydraulic seal on the conveyer. Debris is more scattered this year than last, so it's harder to get. People are calling to say they're pleased with the work. Valley Welding will be installing the boom soon for no more than $1,200. They will then be able to lift 2,000 lbs. They will be taking buoys out for the winter so they won't be destroyed or lost. They will finish the year working at Nunn Hollow, but it is very shallow and difficult to clean. Gary showed a section of a floating boom and requested permission to put it at the back of the cove to keep debris out of the shallowest area where boats can't go. Teresa will consult with DGIF. Hydrilla: Darla is waiting for an updated list from Skip Wiegersma of who received treatment. Following discussion about treatment reimbursement, motion was made and approved to reimburse up to 50% with final percentage approved by email. Applications for reimbursement must be received by Nov 30. Copies of the Technical Advisory Committee's Claytor Lake Hydrilla Plan are available. Pete Huber stated that the wet spring made the water more turbid, which may have discouraged hydrilla growth above Lowman's Ferry Bridge. Carp are focusing on hydrilla beds. A fly over of the lake will be done next week using a GPS enabled camera to determine the current location of hydrilla. Other Business: Christmas Party will be Monday, Dec 5 starting at 6 p.m. at MK's. Attendees are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Darla will email what types of toys are preferred. Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) Issues: Pete reported that he and Cheri were invited to participate with Smith Mountain Lake in preparing for a meeting with Senator Warner this week regarding SMP issues. He said the goal is to get FERC out of land use issues. Utility companies are not set up to manage land use, and the best way is to allow for local management of shoreline issues. The regular meeting was adjourned. The Board then went into Executive Session.
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