Mt. Kemble Lake

Annual Report:Beaches and Docks

January 29, 2010

Given by Don Kuhn

 

1)    State-authorized dredging of the area below the diving board at the main beach provides a 12-foot depth, per State regulations.Painting of the diving board understructure was done while the lake was lowered.

2)    Sand was dredged from the lake and restored to the beach.

3)    Beach clean up brought out about 40 residents on May 22 to prepare beach for Memorial Day weekend.A team stayed on in the afternoon and installed a brick pad under the picnic table.

4)    New life rings with 100 feet of rope each were installed at the main beach, the east beach, and the Fishin� Hole.

5)    No beach closings; all weekly water tests were in desirable ranges

6)    Badges and related swimming and boating rules and safety recommendations distributed to all residents

7)    Only one algaecide treatment was necessary during the summer

8)    Weed growth on the east and west sides of the lake nearest the breeder pond continued to be a problem.Three applications of herbicide were necessary to suppress weeds.

9)    Application filed with the State to determine whether a permit is required for

Dredging the lagoon.A permit is required and this is an ongoing project that will be completed in 2010.

 

 

Beaches and Docks Committee:

��������������������������������������������������������� Kris Alvey

��������������������������������������������������������� Nancy Barrett

��������������������������������������������������������� Roe Bowden

Bill Canada

Terry Dwyer

��������������������������������������������������������� Mark Qualben

��������������������������������������������������������� Don Kuhn, Chair

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