Monthly Archive: May 2019

Minutes for May 28, 2019 Meeting

May 28, 2019

Friends of Green Lake Meeting, Tuesday May 28, 2019, Hearthstone

Convened at 7:00 PM

Attendees:
Rob ZisetteAlice PoggiDavid GravesEllen HewittGayle GarmanMonica HinckleyMarciaMellingerBrian DeLucaRichard FlemingSally AbellaLaura EidelsonKaren SchurrCarl WebsterAlan Byars

Following around the table introductions, Rob Z chaired the meeting.

DG discussed updates/modifications to the Small Crafts Center on the Southwest corner of Green Lake. Details may be found at:
< http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/green-lake-small-craft-center-redevelopment >

Discussion began about the FOGL/Parks Department use of charitable donations the Hinckley family has received on behalf on their Son Taiga’s accident on the lake. Taiga’s Parents, Peter and Monica, graciously assigned any privately received funds to be put in to a general fund of FOGL.
FOGL will strive to do what meets the family’s desires for a fitting use of those funds.
The current leading Family and FOGL use is to develop the West Shore Turtle Log viewing platform. FOGL has tentative draft designs available, which must be coordinated with Parks and Recreation. Read More »

Green Lake Monitoring – May 26, 2019

May 27, 2019

Secchi Depth: 2.0 Meters (6.6 feet)
Water Temp: 18.5 degrees C (65.3 degrees F)

Lake Water Quality is monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”. General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

For continuous Green Lake Water Level and Temperature Gauge data tracked by King County, go to the King County Hydrologic Information Center website where you can search for both temperature (in C) and lake elevation.  Here are instructions:
1. Click on either Water Temperature or State Only Gage to get a map of monitoring sites.
2. Click on the red dot at Green Lake.
3. Click on View Graph. (The graph is currently being updated to improve visibility.)  More data selections are listed left of the graph.

Agenda for Friends of Green Lake Meeting – May 28, 2019

May 25, 2019


YOU’RE INVITED! JOIN US AT 7 PM TUESDAY MAY 28, 2019 AT THE FRIENDS OF GREEN LAKE MEETING AT THE HEARTHSTONE.

AGENDA:

  • Introductions
  • Green Lake Small Craft Center Project (David Graves, Seattle Parks and Recreation)
  • Taiga Hinckley Memorial Project (Rob Zisette)
  • Green Lake Path Emergency Marker Project (Brian DeLuca)
  • Lake Water Quality Monitoring (Jeff Howard)
  • Continuous Lake Level and Temperature Monitoring (Rob Zisette)
  • Treasurer’s Report (Karen Schurr)
  • Website Update (Ellen Hewitt)
  • Other Business
  • Next Meeting Topics
  • Adjourn

Hope to see you Tuesday
May 28!

We are meeting in the board room at The Hearthstone, 6720 E. Green Lake Way North, from 7 – 9:00 PM.

Next meeting will be on
July 23, 2019.

THANKS TO THE HEARTHSTONE FOR HOSTING OUR MEETINGS!

Green Lake Monitoring – May 19, 2019

May 20, 2019

Secchi Depth: 2.5 Meters (8.2 feet)
Water Temp: 19.0 degrees C (66.2 degrees F)

Monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”.  General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

Green Lake Monitoring – May 13, 2019

May 13, 2019

Secchi Depth: 3.3 Meters (10.8 feet)
Water Temp: 19.7 degrees C (67.5 degrees F)

Monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”.  General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.

Green Lake Stewards – Green Lake Work Party – May 11, 2019

May 6, 2019

Green Lake Habitat Restoration Work Party!  Come Join Us
Saturday May 11 at 9 AM  for a Whirl of Warm Weeding

We will be working in our southeast restoration area just east of the Small Craft Center across from the Pitch and Putt.

Date:  May 11  2019
Time:  9 to 12PM
Meet: East End of the Small Craft Center Docks
(near the old Aqua Theater and the Pitch and Putt Golf Course)

As usual this will be dirty work, dress appropriately.  Wear close-toed shoes. Bring a bottle of water.

Can you make it?
RSVP at  hutcheson@seanet.com
or go to the Green Seattle Partnership website to sign up:  https://seattle.greencitypartnerships.org/event/15365/#None
Questions? Rob Hutcheson at 206 854-1654

Green Lake Monitoring – May 5, 2019

May 6, 2019

Secchi Depth: 3.8 Meters (12.5 feet)
Water Temp: 16.5 degrees C (61.7 degrees F)

Monitored weekly by Jeffrey Howard at East Green Lake from the T-dock near the Green Lake Community Center. The weekly data are reported quarterly and uploaded to the King County Lakes website available here. Select “Green-1” and “View Data”.  General lake information, water quality data, and reports are available here.