2012 Lakes Chemical Notice

by admin on May 19, 2012

Select areas of Pickerel and Kimball Lakes will be chemically treated to control lake weeds and/or algae. This notice is being circulated in accordance with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) procedures.  Attached is a list of herbicides that may be applied to the lake and the associated use restrictions. On the day of treatment approximately mid May and mid June, signs will be posted along the shoreline within 100 feet of treatment areas that indicate what products were used and specific water use restrictions that apply:

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Algae? On March 21?

by admin on March 21, 2012

Remember this next year. Current air temperature at Pickerel Lake – 78 Degrees! It is 12:05PM, Wednesday March 21, 2012.

And yes – Algae!

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Cleared To Launch!

March 21, 2012
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We Have Our Lake Back!

March 14, 2012

Most of the ice went out on Saturday, March 10, 2012. There is a little ice in the south parts but should be gone soon.

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Won’t Be Long

January 29, 2012
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When Are The 2012 Fireworks?

January 25, 2012

Mark your calendars!
Because the 4th of July falls on a Wednesday this year the PKA Board has decided to hold the July 4th celebration on Saturday, June 30.
More details and activities to follow.
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News from the Kimball/Pickerel Lake Board

January 1, 2012

According to Warren Bender, Chair, the lake assessment that has normally been on the December tax bill will not be there this year. In the past Garfield Township has maintained a special assessment district for the treatment of weeds in Kimball and Pickerel lakes. That assessment district has expired and a Lake Board has been [...]

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All the (Summer 2011) News That’s Fit To Print

August 26, 2011

Summer 2011 was hot!  Hot temperatures for residents of Pickerel and Kimball Lake and Hot were the events on the Lake!
The 4th of July Boat Parade was themed “Circus Carnival” and all the children who participated received circus boxes filled with candy donated by Gordon Foods.
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Summer 2011 Mailed Weed Control Notice

June 8, 2011

Attached is the official notice from our weed control contractor.
For the record: Postmarked June 3, 2011, Elkhart, Indiana
This document received by Gary Ebels on June 6, 2011

2011 Weed Notice – Mailed June 3, 2011

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Sewer System Maintenance

May 16, 2011

If they haven’t been to your place yet – they will. A team of young men are digging their way around the Chain-of-Lakes. Digging and replacing part of the grinder systems that have been an issue of corrosion and failure. They have to dig next to the small round part to where it is attached [...]

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