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Ken Klehr, President

The 2011 Lake Washington Directory has been printed. Greatest directory yet! Currently the Shoreline Captains are distributing them. If you have not received your directory yet, please contact us at info@lakewashingtonassn.com or call myself or any board member.

The Lake Washington Board deserves recognition for all the time and effort put into protecting and preserving Lake Washington for our and future generations. This group has been extremely active this year. Some of their accomplishment:

1)     Formed Cormorant/Pelican Impact Committee

2)     Treated 68.75 Acres Eurasian Water Milfoil

3)     Water Quality Monitoring May-September

4)     Special Water Test Northwest Culvert

5)     Applied and Received State Grant $9955

6)     County Grant $4000

7)     Second Highest Membership 227

8)     Printed and Distributed New 2011 Lake Directory

9)     Published 3 Newsletters

10)    MembershipMeetings

    a.      Annual Meeting 128 Attended

    b.      County Water Patrol Safety Presentation

    c.      Pot Luck/BBQ 77 Attended

11)    Supported Shoreline Restoration Project

12)    Supported CRP 62.2 Acres Pheasants Forever

13)    Attended MN Waters Lakes and Rivers Conference

14)    Updated Website

15)    9 Board Meetings February-October

16)    New Board Members

    a.      Cathy Klehr

    b.      Sandy & Mike Wosmek

17)    Member Meeker County of Lakes

18)    Member Minnesota Waters

19)    Finalizing Lake Vegetation Management Plan

20)    DNR Increase Watercraft Inspection

Next time you see a Board Member say thanks.

Special thanks to members Ron Bubany, Invasive Species Committee and Arlan Lovald, Cormorant/Pelican Impact Committee.

I plan on taking the pontoon out to enjoy the fall colors. Need to go. Thanks for your support over the years and hope to see you out on the ice enjoying winter activities.