Welcome Summer!

As Summer arrives and the lake begins to fill with familiar faces, the District is well underway for what promises to be a busy and productive season.

Over the past few months, much of our work has focused on preparing for the health of our lakes this summer. Several updates have been made to the website to improve access to information, and we encourage residents to use it as a central resource for project updates, and lake-related information throughout the summer. Our Calendar section has virtual and in-person activities and links to a variety of events, plus a schedule of our Clean Boats Clean Waters crew.

We are pleased to welcome back the students from UW-Oshkosh to staff our Clean Boats Clean Waters hours, adding an additional 100 hours for a total of 300. This will cover the upcoming Muskie Tournament. They will be stationed at the landing to support education and prevention efforts around aquatic invasive species. This program continues to be an important part of protecting the long-term health of our lakes, as well as a feather in our cap from the DNR.

Looking ahead, Onterra will return in August to complete updated mapping as part of our ongoing Lake Management efforts. In June, the District will also move forward with targeted hand pulling of weeds and with DASH removal of smaller weed colonies in July. Notifications will be provided to homeowners in affected areas once locations are finalized.

In addition to these efforts, the Board remains engaged in ongoing discussions around state legislation for wake boats, as well as coordination with the DNR regarding fish stocking updates. As always, we encourage residents to visit the Projects + Accomplishments section of the website for more detailed information as the season progresses.

We would also like to recognize and thank the many volunteers, partners, and residents who contribute their time and care to preserving these lakes. Your involvement continues to make a meaningful difference.

We have a board seat election this year. The seat is currently held by Jeff Milke, serving as Board Secretary.  Board terms are 3 years, and we invite any home/land owner within the district to run for this office.  If you are interested in being on the ballot, please create a Bio for Resume and send it to me at ULBLDsupervisor1@gmail.com so that your Bio and your name on the ballot can be included in the Annual meeting mailing, please get it to me by July 10.

 
Wishing everyone a safe, enjoyable start to the summer season — and many great days ahead on Lake Buckatabon.

-Peggy DeFranceschi

Upper & Lower Buckatabon Lakes District Chair