Guardian Programs Move Forward Thanks to Member Support


By now, members of the JLPOA should have received the Fall 2006 newsletter. In the President's Report, John Okerstrom says, "this has been a very busy six months for your Association." Among the accomplishments, the Association applied for and received a DNR grant for the boat monitoring station at the public access. The Association is also moving forward with an aerial analysis of potential pollution sources contributing to a decline in water quality.

Okerstrom writes, "In October, we poured the footing for the camera and this May, we start videoing all of the boat launches and pick-ups. The camera will transmit video to a database maintained by Environmental Sentry Protection in the Twin Cities, through a wireless high-speed internet connection at the Roy and Lois Hansen home. We will be able to review the database from our computers. The goal for the project is to make people stop and think about the growing problem of invasive species in our lakes and take time to do a thorough inspection of their boat and trailer each time they launch or pick up their boat."

As for the aerial analysis, the over-flight has been completed. The results of the infrared photography and other techniques should be available in 90 days.

He says the results of two letters sent to all property owners around the lake have been "fantastic!" The majority of land owners contributed, allowing the Association to go forward with both projects. Okerstrom said, "thanks to all of you who have given your support to the projects in the Guardian Program. I also want to thank our board members for the work they have done to accomplish these things. So, "THANKS" to Bob Polkinghorn, Lois Hansen, Dan Young, Joan Golding, Fred Weber, Randy Wick, Linda Satorius and Linda Parish.

Posted: Sun - November 26, 2006 at 07:10 PM      

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