Hamilton Lake Association

Steuben County Lake Association

November 7, 2009 Meeting

Tom Blood, Hamilton Lake representative to the Steuben County Lakes Association, has provided a report on the November meeting of the Association.  Pre-eminent among his comments concerning the meeting was this statement made to the attendees concerning progress on Hamilton Lake.  Mr Blood stated that the Hamilton Lake Board will be working on a dredging project on Hamilton Lake soon (pending a funding grant from the DNA).  Further, Mr Blood stated, "They (Hamilton Lake Association Board) have concerns about the expensive weed control program coming up.  The Board spent $80,000 this year and are looking at the weed control costing up to $150,000 in 2010, with no help with funding apparent.

An additional project supported by the county lakes association is an effort that would cuminate in the banning of fertilizers containing phosphorous throughout Steuben County.

Black Creek Grant Description

The Hamilton Lake Association requests funding for an engineering construction project which will provide streambed stabilization along Black Creek. Six eroded areas will be protected using bio-engineering methods including bendway weirs, tree revetment and willow stakes.  Using methods recomended in the Black Creek Restoration Plan---Engineering Design Study prepared by Williams Creek Consulting. 

Black Creek is the major tributary feeding the lake.  The design for the project has been completed and the estimated cost is $68,000.  Grant:  Up to $51,675 will be awarded for the work described in the grant application that a detailed scope of services be prepared by the sponsor for approval by LARE staff prior to initiation of any work, and that the sponsor pay a minimum of 25% of the total cost of the project.  Sponsor contact: Hamilton Lake Association c/o William Dillon, V-P Phone: 260-485-0172 wjdillon@hotmail.com