Monthly Archive: November 2007

Friends of Green Lake Hold Shoreline Work Party Nov. 18

November 22, 2007

Eight volunteers from Friends of Green Lake had a wet and wild work party Sunday, Nov. 18 to remove milfoil and leaves from the northeast Green Lake shoreline. Volunteers met at the dock by the Boat Rental, near Green Lake Community Center, and raked debris and the unwanted vegetation into piles where it was picked up by Park Department staff. Seattle Parks Maintenance Crew Chief Don Allen was there to help, and Parks and Recreation provided tools, boots, and encouragement for the project. Read more in the Seattle Times story Many hands make a healthy lake.

Minutes for November 20, 2007 Meeting

November 20, 2007

Minutes
November 20 2007

Attendees:
Katie Vail (Billings Middle School)
Gayle GarmanRichard FlemingEllen HewittKaren SchurrMary Lou KnoxRebecca TimsonKevin StoopsRob ZisetteMarcia NormanKris Fuller

Standing Committee Reports

Monitoring – Richard Fleming – Report from Katie Vail, and Rebecca Timson of Billings Middle School.

  1. Katie – Lake level, goose count, precipitation, weather, and air are monitored. Heavy metals were found in sediment sample from construction project in GL village. Phosphates are found in air around the lake.
  2. Alum Treatment – Kevin Stoops of Seattle Parks and Recreation
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