Some Facts

• If we are not involved and supportive, our lake will become less and less of what we want it to be. As with any organization, success is determined by how many give support, get involved and make things happen.

• Our Lake is a fragile resource: a living organism; it can be degraded from pollution, aquatic pests, over use, and shore line abuse.

• Eurasian Watermilfoil (an aquatic pest) is seriously affecting the Lake, but is treatable. Of course, any treatment method we might use will cost money.

• Recreational use of the Lake by non-property owners is growing significantly each year. Water safety is a real concern. We must obtain more help from the DNR and the Sheriff’s water patrol to maintain a healthy balance of lake use.

• The general, unscientific, opinion of the fishing is that it is mediocre and becoming worse each year.

• The limited funds available to the Association severely limit any desirable activities costing money. Enclosed is an accounting of our 2002 income and expenditures.

• Pollution is a serious danger. Phosphates, fertilizers, septics, gas spillage, and other substances all add up. Hackert Lake does not have an inflow or outflow: what goes in tends to stay in.
  In addition to the above items, perhaps you have other issues which are important to you. 

The 2003 survey was a success. You can read the results at 'Survey 2003'... 

A final note to those who have chosen in the past not to support the Association, or perhaps you were involved at one time: Please reconsider. You have your reasons and they are no doubt valid. We sincerely hope that by us working with you and you giving us a (another) chance, we can make good things happen for the lake. As property owners, we sometimes disagree on a specific issue or have different priorities. However, we strongly believe all of us have over riding common interests. Let’s work together to benefit our mutual desires.

Treasurer’s Statement for 2002

Carried over from 2001.....................$ 441.49
Dues from 50 paid members............$1,005.00

Expenditures for 2002

• Postcards
• Newsletter #1
• Minnows
• July Picnic
• Newsletter #2
• December postcards
• WSCC Lake Study
•   Total ......................................... $1156.77

 Carried over from 2002..................... $ 319.72

07.31.03