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Walloon Lake Association Committees:

Education

This Committee arranges for interactive educational sessions and field trips, some geared specifically to children and some appropriate for adults only. Typically, these activities are led by an area expert.

Environmental Impact

Charged with the preservation of Walloon's excellent water quality, the Committee has a lot on its plate. Specifically, coordinating the ongoing volunteer lake monitoring program with the Tip of the Mitt, periodic shoreline nutrient presence surveys, helping shore residents with septic system problems, counseling residents on puzzling near shore growth phenomena, developing more sophisticated lake quality monitoring techniques and organizing the annual boat count survey. Additionally, the Committee has a close association with local Health Department officials.

Government Affairs

Many Walloon Lake programs, water quality protection, wetland protection and erosion control for instance, require the help and cooperation of local and state governments. This liaison duty is assigned to this Committee. Additionally, the Committee develops programs for submission to the Board that will better communications and relations between the various governmental agencies that are charged with responsibilities that will affect the lake or its watershed. Also, they maintain and annually publish the Property Owner's Handbook and carry out education programs regarding the protection of the lake and its watershed.

Insurance

Arranges liability and such other policies as may be required to protect the Association and the Trust and their Boards and representatives.

Neighborhood Membership

Recognizing that input from Association members, as well as dealing with their concerns and questions on a personal basis, is vital to Association success, the responsibility has been placed on this Committee. Duties also include identification and location of lake area residents.

Nominating

Chaired by the immediate past Association President, this Committee nominates potential Board and Trustee candidates, Association Officers and candidates for special positions at the request of the current President.

Public Affairs

The Public Affairs Committee is charged with providing advice and guidance on how the Walloon Lake Association and Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy communicate with important stakeholders. The priority focus of the communications effort is with Association members and key external constituents important to the Walloon Lake Association and Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy Missions.

Safety

Arranges placement of navigational buoys, prepares literature regarding boating safety for Association members and encourages county marine law enforcement personnel.

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Representative

The Association recognizes the Council as an important ally in preserving Walloon water quality. Support of their organization and representation on their Board benefits all.