Lakes Committee Four Lakes Community Annual Meeting 2018

Goal: healthy lakes with good appearance. The Lakes Committee is working with a different lake management company, AquaTechnex The goal: Control native plant species when overabundant Remove invasive species if found Maintain a healthy ecosystem

Early to mid 2017: Mid to late 2017: Transferred permit to new lake management company Mid to late 2017: July-- Treated submerged and emergent plants as needed on Osprey, Heron, and Eagle Lakes October– Treated algae on Osprey Lake

Initial budget for lake maintenance 2017 Four Lakes Initial budget for lake maintenance 2017 Services to establish baseline: $5,500.00 Weed control $500.00 Maintenance and management $6,000.00 Total

Actual 2017 Permit fee for 2015 (late billing) $ 525.00 Spray shoreline and emergent weeds $1368.75 Treat filamentous algae $1916.25 Total spent $4360.00

2018 $ 550.00 Permit fee 1500.00 Shoreline & emergent control 2000.00 Algae treatment 600.00 Replace culvert Horrocks Pond 600.00 Maintenance and mgmt Budget: $5250.00

Need for volunteers: Work party to clean up beaver detritus on Osprey Community Property, hopefully in conjunction with larger function