Friends of Clam Lake 2025 Annual Meeting

PLEASE JOIN US! 

Friends of Clam Lake

Annual Event
Saturday, August 2nd at Torch Lake Cellars

5245 Clam Lake Dr.
(1.5 miles north of the DNR Boat Launch Site, just after Lynn Rd.)

Registration: 10:00 am 
Meeting: 10:30 – 11:45 am
Social time: 11:45 am 

This is a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful view from the patio, learn more about what is happening on Clam Lake and in the surrounding areas, including Grass River, and get to know your neighbors.
Sip a mimosa, a specialty of Torch Lake Cellars, or enjoy a cup of coffee and a delicious cookie.  

Come rain or shine we will be protected from the elements.

We look forward to seeing you!

Annual Meeting 2022

2022 Annual Meeting Synopsis (official minutes will be posted at a later date):

2023 Board Members Elected:

President:  Paul Sak                        Vice-President:  Bob Hockenberger

Treasurer:  Art Hoadley                   Secretary:  Fred Sittel

Director:  Bill Hershey                     Director:  Megan Raphael

Director:  Tom Marsh                                 Director:  Robin Crumrine

Director:  Gary Mayes

Website Enhancements:

–   Fill out your membership form and pay your dues online

–   Direct Access to the Clam Lake Webcam

A Shoreline Protection Effort – Wakes & Boats Initiative (Preliminary)

–  See: Wakes and Boats Initiative PowerPoint

Lake Level Models have been Completed:

Check out U. S. Army Corps of Engineers presentation:

Hydraulic Modeling Report

Floodplain Management Study

Newsletter in 2023:

–  Spring Newsletter to be hard copy, mailed

–  Quarterly Newsletters will be sent via email

New Riparian Handbook Process – Target Date of Spring 2023:

Resource guide containing the following:

•           topics relevant to waterfront property owners

•           explanation of the importance of each topic

•           resources with more in-depth information on each topic

•           information on the entire ERCOL watershed

•           section for each lake association to customize specific information needs

August/September:

Focus group of relatively new waterfront property owners to:

•           gather information on water-related topics/issues they want to know more about, wish they knew when they purchased their property, have encountered while living on their lake/river, etc.

•           learn about the most preferred way to communicate with them

September – December:

Lake association and resource professional representatives to determine:

•           content based on focus group findings and known areas of need

•           area-specific content for each lake

•           initial draft copy

January – April 2023:

•           review content, update, design format, final draft approval

•           distribute Spring 2023