Helping to preserve, protect and defend the quality, safety and natural beauty of Lake Arbutus.
Key Initiatives & Accomplishments
- Lake mapping and water quality study
- Kids Don’t Float Life Jackets – First 4 in Wisconsin
- Got law changed so we would not be liable to put hazard buoys out
- Funded and put 17 hazard buoys on Lake Arbutus
- Raised funds to put AED Defibrillators in all Hatfield Businesses
- Got grant from the DNR to put Fire Hazard signs at all entrances into the Hatfield Area
- Working with Clark County to reduce sediment, nitrogen and phosphorus coming into Lake Arbutus
- Sponsored the 100 Dam Year anniversary of the Hatfield Dam
- Paid for the fence enclosure for the aluminum for Fireworks fund
- Purchased 2 Gumby Water Rescue Suits for the Hatfield Fire Department
- Contributed to the Hatfield Handicapped Fishing Pier and Restroom
- Worked with the Federal Government to correct flood plain high water calculations to eliminate need for Flood Plain Insurance
- Helped fund several shoreline restoration projects
- Did water clarity study of Lake Arbutus and incoming tributaries
- Provided the flagpole at the Dewhurst Town Hall
- Helped lake members with tree restoration after 2009 tornado
- Worked with Emergency Management from Clark and Jackson County to establish protocol during extreme weather events
- Purchased weather radios to resell to members at a reduced cost
- Installed and maintain an information sign in Hatfield
Speakers & Community Training
- Clark County Land Conservation – Matt Zoschke (County Conservationist)
- Ice Safety – Mark Smith (Association Member, City of La Crosse Firefighter / La Crosse Dive Team)
- Law Enforcement representatives from Jackson and Clark County
- Fire Wise / DNR / Merrillan Fire Chief
- Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Clark County Planning, Zoning, Survey and Land Information – Steve Kunze (Administrator)
