1. All Lakes Coalition – Ontwa Township Eagle Lake Improvement Association, INC (ELIA) 2010 – Aquatic Plant Control & CLMP Margie Allan Paul J. Sniadecki

2. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect Eagle Lake 

3. WELCOME ! Third Annual Third Annual Meeting of the Ontwa Township ALL LAKES COALITION Sept 8, 2010 Modified from…..

4. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect Our Starting Points…. The LAKE – “Ours to Protect” Know Thy Self (Socrates – 400 B.C.)… Know Thy Lake (ELIA - 2007) Maintain Property Values & Navigation Save Money $$$ to Fund Needed Action

5. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect Our History…. Using Contractor for EWM Control – On Average $7,500+/yr Cost Commenced CLMP Monitoring 2007 3M Petrifilm for Ecoli & Coliform Bacteria Tests Water Quality Committee Expansion 2009-2010 CLMP Exotic Plant Watch Program Started 2009

6. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect

7. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect

8. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect

9. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect Surface Area% Supporting Plant Growth – 1978 Study Source: Dr. G Snow, Andrews Unv. Tech Report 1978

10. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect What We Did in 2010…. Mapped/GPS Known EWM Locations Obtained DNRE Permit - $400 (20 Acres) Procured 800 lbs NAVIGATE ($179/50lbs vs $249) Applied at 75lbs/acre vs. 24lbs by Contractor Applied NAVIGATE Starting when Water Temp Reached 61F Dealt with Channel Discoveries Fall Treatments Scheduled

11. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect Our Results So Far in 2010…. “Successes” Despite High Spring Phosphorus and 1 of the Warmest Summers on Record 2 Weeks for Total Eradication, Outperformed Liquid Herbicide Treatments by Contractors Vallisinara, Chara, Pond Weed Moving In Where EWM was Raking Needed: “IF YOU LIVE ON A LAKE, YOU NEED TO HAVE A RAKE”. Our Big Challenge Going Forward – Fuel for Future Weeds

12. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect Our Future Plans…. Use 2011 as Additional Year to “Know Thy Lake” Continue Work to Establish & Implement a SAD (Special Assessment District) for years ahead (Its Really About Maintaining Property Values) Work with ONTWA Township on 2010-2015 Master Land Use Plan (Lakes as Assets and Ordinances to Protect) Further Expand Quality Committee & CLMP HOPE for Luck and Good Fortune…

13. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect QUESTIONS ? COMMENTS ? ADDITIONAL INFO?

14. ALL LAKES Coalition – Ontwa Township The LAKES – Ours to Protect