LAKE OWASSA - "Our Little Piece of Heaven"

The attached letter from the Greater Culver Lake Watershed Foundation outlines an Earth Day activity seeking volunteers from both lake memberships.  If you would like to volunteer for a few hours on April 21, please review the letter and contact Danae Dotz, our lake secretary.  Her contact information is included in the letter.

Dear Owassa Lake Neighbors,

 

For many years, Culver Lake has had an Earth Day Cleanup.  This year The Greater Culver Lake Watershed Foundation has offered to take over that project as part of its mission.  The Greater Culver Lake Watershed also encompasses Lake Owassa, and the Earth Day Cleanup is a good way to show our commitment to the environment.

 

Earth Day is Saturday, April 21st. We are looking for volunteers to cleanup around Lake Owassa.

The Frankford Township Deputy Clerk and Township event coordinator, Diane Brauchle, will supply all the materials needed. All participants will meet at the Normanoch Clubhouse at 8:30am on the 21^st for instructions and to be given a work area. Materials that are collected should be brought back to the clubhouse for proper disposal. At the completion of the cleanup at noon, there will be a pizza party for all participants at the clubhouse, and all participants will receive an Earth Day logo T-Shirt.

 

Because The Greater Culver Lake Watershed Foundation encompasses both Culver Lake and Lake Owassa, our Lake Owassa neighbors will be working in tandem with us. The Normanoch Clubhouse on East Shore Culver Road (across from the Golf Course) will be used as “home base” for participants from both lakes.

 

Additionally, we will be having an environmentally friendly plant sale, supplied by Cerbo’s Hampton Nursery. These plants have been specially selected indigenous plants that help filtrate water and provide shelter and/or food for the birds and other small animals. So please stop by and buy some plants, even if you can’t help with the cleanup. Profits will support The Great Culver Lake Watershed Foundation local projects.

 

Please let Danae Dotz know if you can help out no later than April 11^th.   This is a “rain or shine” event.  We need to let the Township know how many participants we will have so they can order enough supplies.

 

To contact Danae call: 973-948-2658 or email her at: Machebon@aol.com

 

Hope to see many of you on April 21^st!

E-NEWS  3/24/18

 

The lake secretary, Danae Dotz, will be mailing membership renewal packets in early April.   Please advise her ASAP if your mailing address has changed since last year.  Any other changes to your contact information can be noted when you complete your renewal information. 

 

You can contact Danae with a new mailing address at secretary@lakeowassa.org or 973-948-6866. 

 

Thank  you. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL LOCA MEMBERS ABOUT “FOREIGN” BOATS

 

No boat, kayak, canoe or paddleboard may be placed on Lake Owassa unless it is owned by the LOCA member and has both the Area Number and current Annual Sticker on the boat.  No renters or guests are ever permitted to place their watercraft on Lake Owassa.  This rule protects our lake from invasive organisms and plants that can infect and harm our lake for everyone.  Despite our constant reminders, some LOCA members have been permitting renters and guests to bring their boats to the lake.  This violation of our Bylaws cannot continue.  Any LOCA members who permit renters or guests to place their boats on Lake Owassa may have their lake privileges and membership suspended or revoked.  The LOCA Board of Governors, to protect our lake for everyone, is now compelled to enforce a zero tolerance policy for this violation. 

 

Thank you for helping to keep our lake clean, safe and pollution free.

THE LOCA STORE

The LOCA store has gone online!  You can go to the Loca Store tab on the website or Click HERE or go to https://lakeowassa.itemorder.com to shop for the latest Lake Owassa apparel and goods! Like any store, our designs and options will be changing from month to month and year to year, so please check back often for new items and designs!

If online shopping isn't for you or if you have any suggestions, please feel free to contact us at lakeowassa.store@gmail.com! 

Happy Shopping!

The Lake Owassa Store Committee

Kate Adam, Lisa Diller & Peg Mullins

Coast Guard Regulations

 The US Coast Guard has determined that the Stand Up Paddle Boards are “vessels” and therefore, must follow USCG regulations! The following regulations apply to all vessels

including motor boats, sail boats, kayaks, canoes, and now stand up paddle boards.

• Every vessel must be equipped with a USCG-approved Type I, II, III life jacket for every person on board
• Any person on board under the age of 13 must wear the USCG approved life jacket.
• The jacket must be in “serviceable condition” without rips, tears, or deterioration that will diminish its performance.
• The jacket must be of an appropriate size and fit for the wearer.
• If you wish to read more, go to  www.nrs.com/learn/uscg-regulations-for-sup.asp 

Please, be conscious of these regulations when operating any motor boat, sail boat, canoe, kayak, or stand up paddle board! Also, remember each of these need to have on their LOCA Area sticker and yearly sticker!

SWIM FLOATS & RAFTS

IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!
Other lakes in the area have been invaded by the Water Chestnut which can wreak havoc on the lake environment and balance of nature on a lake.  There is a presentation under the LOCA WATER & SEPTIC tab 
or
Click Here
for complete information and photos on detection and advice on what to do and who to contact if you see it on the lake.