April, 2009
All approvals for the well are in place; engineering and design work initiated by TetraTech Engineering.
September, 2008
The cities of Carter Lake and Omaha begin work on an interlocal agreement for the construction and continued
operation of the Carter Lake Recharge Well project.
August,
2008
The City of Carter Lake agrees to accept the $400,000 in funding
from the State of Iowa and act as the fiscal agent for the Recharge Well project. The City Council unanimously
agrees to approve the resolution and accept the 28E agreement with the Iowa DNR for well funding.
July, 2008
The State of Iowa agrees to provide $400,000 for the construction of the Lake Recharge Well Project!
March,
2008
CLPS provides $14,000 funding to test the quality and quantity of underground water at the
Dock Street site. A test well is drilled and the NDEQ approves the site for a Carter Lake Recharge Well. CLPS moves
forward with funding requests from the State of Iowa and the Papio Natural Resources District.
April 2007
CLPS
commits $14,000+ to the City of Carter Lake to fund the Kiawanis Pump project. Water begins to flow into Carter Lake
as part of the first steps of a long term recharge system!
Third annual Lake cleanup -- April 14,2007
December 2006
Breakfast is hosted with elected officials
from Iowa and Nebraska to discuss filling the lake by 2008.
Breakfast is hosted with elected officials from Iowa and Nebraska to discuss filling the
lake by 2008.
Breakfast is hosted with
elected officials from Iowa and Nebraska to discuss filling the lake by 2008.
November 2006 Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed from the community
watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed
from the community watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed
from the community watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
October 2006
Two community watershed planning meetings held.
Over 150 people attend this event.
Two community watershed planning meetings held. Over 150 people attend this event.
Two community watershed planning meetings held. Over 150 people attend this event.
November 2006 Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed from the community
watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed
from the community watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed
from the community watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
October 2006
Two community watershed planning meetings held.
Over 150 people attend this event.
Two community watershed planning meetings held. Over 150 people attend this event.
Two community watershed planning meetings held. Over 150 people attend this event.
November 2006 Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed from the community
watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed
from the community watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
Carter Lake Environmental Assessment and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Water Council is formed
from the community watershed meetings held the prior month. First meeting of the CLEAR Water Council occurs.
October 2006
Two community watershed planning meetings held.
Over 150 people attend this event.
Two community watershed planning meetings held. Over 150 people attend this event.
Two community watershed planning meetings held. Over 150 people attend this event.
September 2006 IRS designate the CLPS as a "not for profit public charity [IRS 501(c)(3)]". Dontations to the organization
are tax deductible.
IRS designate the CLPS as a "not for profit public charity [IRS 501(c)(3)]".
Dontations to the organization are tax deductible.
IRS designate the CLPS as a "not for profit public charity [IRS 501(c)(3)]".
Dontations to the organization are tax deductible.
July 2006
July
25, 2006: Jeanne Eibes and Steve Wilbur make presentation to Douglas County Board about watershed issues facing Carter
Lake.
Engineering study on lake water supply and removal system funded by the Cities of Omaha
and Carter Lake is completed. Jacobson Helgoth recommendations are published on this web site. (See "Monthly
Meetings" web page for a copy of the engineering presentation.)
June 2006
Water Quality Technical Resources Committee is formed.
This committee has water quality experts and resources from both Nebraska and Iowa. The group meets monthly. Additional
technical documentation is on this web site on page called "Watershed Planning"
May 2006
Iowa DNR announces
a $50,000 appropriation to be used for lake improvements and funding toward the long
range master plan.
Applied for not-for-profit (501)(c)(3)
designation with the IRS.
Received $1,000
grant award to the Carter Lake Preservation Society from Iowa DNR, REAP and Project AWARE for 2007 Lake Clean Up.
April 2006
Second annual Lake cleanup -- 300+ volunteers attend;
CLPS and the city of Carter Lake partner and present to Pottawattamie County. Receive $163,000
from the county to help fund lake shore restorations.
March 2006
March 3-4: Sponsored Booth at Omaha Boat, Sports and Travel Show.
March 10: Brainstorming and Development Planning meeting at Bass Pro Shops with Stakeholders.
February 2006
Presented two workshops
on fertilizing techniques and rain gardens at monthly CLPS meeting.
Begin planning second annual lake
clean up.
January 2006
West
Pottawattamie Soil and Water Conservation District applied for a Watershed Protection Grant and received $10,000.
January 10: Conducted
Workshop with the Carter Lake City Council to provide information about lake issues. Over 50 people attended.
January 13-15: Sponsored
a booth at the Hunting and Fishing Expo.
January 28: Held breakfast meeting with stakeholders and planned the March 10, 2006 Brainstorming
and Development Planning session with Stakeholder's.
January 31: Invited to present to the Iowa Senate Natural Resources
and Environment Committee.
November
2006
Formed non-profit corporation and began having monthly meetings.
September 2005
First annual Carter Lake Clean Up.
200 volunteers and over 60 sponsors.
September 2005
First annual Carter
Lake Clean Up. 200 volunteers and over 60 sponsors.
