OX ROAST COMING

The annual Ox Roast is set for September 1st. The Silent Auction needs donations! Contact Carrie Vavul @ 933-3366. The CSLOA membership newsletters have gone out: For $75 you support the Lot Owners Association and the Fire Department/Amulance. You can pay your membership at the CSLOA booth on Ox Roast Day.

DREDGING REMINDER

It appears that the Conservancy may allow private property owners to dredge other areas in Sweetwater Lake at their own expense. The window of opportunity is getting narrow! The dredger is nearing completion. Private property owners need to contact SRS and the Conservancy. Dan Lee and Anthoney Haywood will be in charge of dredging permits. Call the Conservancy office at 317-933-2893.

Dredging Moved

The Dredger on the north end of Sweetwater Lake has moved to the next cove down on the east side. They continue to dredge until they have reached their contract goal of 8,500 cubic yards. Private individuals who are interested in dredging at their own expense while the dredging equipment is still in the lake should contact Dan Lee or Anthoney Haywood at the Conservancy Office.

AND THE DREDGING GOES ON

The dredging company continues to work on the north end of Sweetwater Lake. The workers tell me that they are about 45% completed on the contracted amount of spoils removed. They also commented that they are hitting the "shale" bottom which means that they can only go so deep. It appears that there is plenty of room at the "spoils field" across from the beach which means that private owners may have the opportunity to contract for private dredging while the equipment is still here.

DOWN! DOWN! DOWN!

The lakes levels are going down, down, down! I measured the Sweetwater spillway on July 30th and it looks to be approximately 12 inches down. Cordry Lake appears to be the same.

SCUBA DIVERS

The Johnson County Sheriff's Department Dive Team enjoyed the clear waters of Sweetwater Lake this past week. They also helped located some anchors and trapping equipement belonging to Mr. Smith. (our muskrat trapper) Seems as though he got caught in a high wind last winter and his boat capsized dumping some of his tools into the lake!

DREDGING CONTINUES

Dredging continues on the north end of Sweetwater Lake. The dredging company reports that they are 25% finished with the project.