Main Lake Update.
Work on Main Lake has been progressing, as originally planned (see previous posts explaining what and why we are doing what we are doing).
Most of the trees that could drop leaves directly into the lake have been cleared, we still have some smaller bushes and trees up to 2″ to clear on the footpath side (as required to comply with requirements of our Dam Inspector, on behalf of the EA guidlines), but things have progressed well.
Anyone visiting the lake will know we have dropped the level by 3ft to give us access into the lake. 3ft is the most we are allowed to remove, under instruction from the Dam Inspector.
We have removed some weed from the lake, however there is so much we are using the services of a weed boat in a few weeks time. This will remove as much as possible, including a good amount of the roots. It’s impossible to eradicate the weed, its going to be an ongoing task next year, but this big push will help us considerably.
At this point I would like to acknowledge Mark, one of our committee members, who has very kindly donated the funds for the hiring of the weed boat. When we have so much to achieve, acts like this are an amazing help. Thank you Mark!
We will continue to drag a weed/silt rake through the deeper margins around the bowl end of the lake to remove as much leaf matter as possible.
We need to re-concrete in front of the dam wall whilst water levels are down, another Dam Inspection requirement.
Once all dam, weed and tree work is done, we can let the lake refill.
The great news is we have ordered the first batch of carp. 42 VS Fisheries C6 carp, between 21lb and 25lb are due in January. Additional carp will be purchased, we will advise what when they are ordered.
As ever, we are extremely grateful to a small number of people who have made this possible. A core of less than 12 people give up most Saturdays and Wednesdays to complete this work. Without them we wouldn’t have achieved so much. A thank you doesn’t go nearly far enough!
I will update again when we have more to add.
Thanks
Tim