Web Changes

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site. If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.

Updates

05 December 2003 - We have lost one of our Swans.  Check out the position OWL took on the new zoning ordinance.

Dam Project Complete

05 December 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline and an updated graph and new pictures in the progress area.  It is Done!

Dam Project Updates

17 November 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline and an updated graph and new pictures in the progress area.  We are getting to the end!

Updates

12 November 2003 - Added October Board meeting minutes.  Announced new website.  Announced public hearing on new zoning ordinance.

Dam Project Updates

11 November 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline and an updated graph and new pictures in the progress area.  A Diver cleared the debris that was jamming the sluice valve.

Dam Project Updates

07 November 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline and an updated graph and new pictures in the progress area.

Dam Project Updates

04 November 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline and an updated graph.

Dam Project Updates

02 November 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline and an updated graph.

Dam Project Updates

30 October 2003 - See information added to the level log  as well as an update to the timeline where we also added a graph.

Dam Project Updates

27 October 2003 - Updated lake level log.

Dam Project Updates

24 October 2003 - Updated timeline.

Dam Project Updates

23 October 2003 - We are rolling again!  Also see information added to the level log and photos as well as an update to the timeline.

Sewer Rates Increase

23 October 2003 - The Detroit News has an article too.

Maintenance

23 October 2003 - Added August and September Board meeting Minutes.

Sewer Rates Increase

22 October 2003 - Well we all knew it was going to happen but now your sewer rates are the most expensive in Livingston County.  See what the Argus / Press has to say

Dam Project Delay

20 October 2003 - Posting explaining DAM project delay and DEQ Letter.

Most Expensive Flush II

01 October 2003 - OWL Board meets at special meeting to reformulate position on sewer rates.

Most Expensive Flush

30 September 2003 - The Argus continues to chronicle the sewer debacles.

Updates to Dam Maintenance

30 September 2003 - Added pictures of a meeting held at the Dam between Andy Blystra, DC Byers and OWL.

Updates to Dam Maintenance

21 September 2003 - Found another comment regarding DC Byers that needed to be fixed and clarified Andrew Blystra's role on the project in the scope page.

Updates to Dam Maintenance

19 September 2003 - Added pictures and timeline information based on the latest updates.  Fixed press release to DC Byers Detroit from DC Byers Grand Rapids.

Sewer Problems roll on

19 September 2003 - Yesterday the Argus / Press reported on yet another sewer related Township Board Meeting.  At that meeting one of our members presented this spreadsheet showing that Brighton Township has the most expensive flush in Michigan!

Web Section on LMBV Updated

15 September 2003 - We have updated our LMBV Information to include other useful links.

Woodland lake Photo Journal Updated

15 September 2003 - We have updated our pictures of the lake.  Please send us yours!

Accounting Firm Recommends HUGE rate increase for Sewers

15 September 2003 - The Argus reports that the township's accounting firm recommends a rate increase from $72.00 to $190.00 / REU / Quarter.

OWL Begins A Woodland lake Photo Journal

13 September 2003 - We have begun posting pictures of the lake.

OWL Begins Dam Maintenance Chronicle

13 September 2003 - We have decided to put together a detailed chronicle of this dam maintenance project.

OWL to Perform Dam Maintenance and Drawdown Woodland Lake

12 September 2003 - In order to comply with the DEQ requirements OWL must drawdown the lake.

West Nile Virus - Livingston County

10 September 2003 - Added the Treatise on West Nile Virus by Doug Taylor.

LMBV -Presentation

10 September 2003 - Added the Presentation that Gary Towns of the Michigan DNR did on the Large Mouth Bass Virus Outbreak on Woodland Lake.

Maintenance

10 September 2003 - Updated Home Page for new officers.  Added May, June and July Board meeting minutes.  Added Weed Control committee report.  Added 2003 General Membership Meeting Minutes.

Maintenance

09 July 2003 - Updated OWL Board Page for new officers.  Reorganized site to accommodate Committee reports.  Also added first web committee report.

Maintenance

02 June 2003 - Fixed Weather Page.

Pine Pollen Is Out in Force

02 June 2003 - Pine Pollen Looks Like Algae!

Evelyn Beamish Turns 100

20 May 2003 - Our most senior Member!

OWL Announces start of 2003 Weed Treatment Program

19 May 2003 - It's that time of year again.

More on the Bass Virus in the Argus

A New Argus Article...

Woodland Lake Makes the News Again

Two new Detroit News articles...  One on restocking and the other on the Bass virus.

New 2003 Hooter Online

The May 2003 Hooter is now online along with Board Meeting Minutes for April and March and the agenda for the General membership meeting.

Township Rezones Grand River Ave.

The Township rezones the shoreline on Grand River Ave.

Township to Hold Public Hearing on Rezoning Grand River Ave.

 

The Township is holding a public hearing on the rezoning of the lake side of the properties along Grand River.

Dry Winter Drags Down Lake Levels

"Great Lakes water levels are falling again after last year's slight rise, to the great distress of those who rely on the lakes for fun or commerce."

See the Detroit News Article.

Livingston County Communities Designated Urban and are required to meet EPA Requirements

"It was a bit of a shock when 13 Livingston County communities learned last spring that they had been designated "urban areas" by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Now, they're hustling to meet a slew of federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements -- the first due March 10 -- designed to protect the water in urban areas from parking lot run-off, lawn fertilizer, industrial contamination and other hazards. "

See the Detroit News Article.

OWL Board Meeting Minutes

02 February 2002 -   Posted OWL Board Meeting Minutes for September, October and November 2002.

OWL Gets Legal Advice

02 February 2002 -   In Lieu of our October board meeting OWL met with an attorney in order to clarify several issues.  See the questions we asked and their answers.

OWL Expresses Opinion on Sewer Odor Issue

02 February 2002 -   In November the OWL Board was informed by the Township of their intended solution to the Sewer Odor Problem being experienced by Hilton Road Residents.  Following a resolution at the January 2003 board meeting OWL responded with a letter.

Corrigan-Davis Withdraws Rezoning Request

02 February 2002 -   Corrigan-Davis Withdraws there rezoning request in November 2002.  Boy are we late in posting this update!

The floating Island isn't Permanent... This Time...

02 February 2002 -   The floating island was gone as of 29 October 2002...  Boy are we late in posting this update!

More Hooters online.

02 February 2003 - Many  Hooters go online.  Including the February 1991 edition that has the 1915 Brighton Twp map in it.

Press Releases

These are the press releases we've issued over the last year. You may want to search for topics by keyword.

Recent Media Coverage of Organization of Woodland Lake

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