Black Hawk Lake Protective Association Being Formed

Lake View, IA -- A group of future-focused area residents concerned with the long-term health of Black Hawk Lake are in the final stages of forming an advocacy group for the lake. The Black Hawk Lake Protective Association (BHLPA) is looking to engage area homeowners, businesses, farmers/landowners and users of Black Hawk Lake to advocate and promote the general welfare of the lake and surrounding environment.

This association is actually an evolution of a 501(c)3 non-profit group that was formed in 2008 to help raise funds for a Black Hawk Lake Diagnostic Feasibility (DF) study. Since the completion of the DF study, a TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) study has also been done and both provided information that helped local agencies develop a 30 year plan for watershed improvement. The watershed was recently awarded a grant to begin funding the improvement plan.

To hear more about the efforts that are underway to improve water quality at Black Hawk Lake, attend the BHLPA public meeting on Saturday, August 6th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the open shelter house near the Town Bay boat ramp. In the case of inclement weather, the meeting will take place at the City Hall meeting room. Anyone who has an interest in the lake is encouraged to attend.

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