CLPS Successes ... it's only the beginning!

 

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. 

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.

 

October 2006

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.

 

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.

 

Summer 2005

  Group of local residents forms to discuss lake improvements.