What's the latest news???
Engineering services to design of the repairs necessary fix the dam
have been contracted through the State Department of General
Services. The lake has been totally drained in order to complete
these repairs. The preliminary project schedule anticipates
construction to begin in the Spring of 2010 and complete refilling of
the Lake by the Fall of 2012.
SO WHAT’S NEXT, ARE WE DONE????
Nope, we’ve just begun on this project! Getting the dam repaired is
just the first phase of the Foundation’s plans for Leaser Lake. We
are currently working on a grant application for a Facilities Master
Plan for the lake and surrounding public land. Potential
improvements which we hope to see detailed in this plan include a
loop trail around the lake, wildlife blinds, a handicapped accessible
fishing deck, preservation of additional open space, and a variety of
environmental education and recreation programs.
We are also going to be actively involved in the restoration of the
Lake’s ecosystem. In December of 2007, we sponsored the Leaser
Lake Restoration Roundtable. We brought together experts in Lake
Ecology, Fisheries Management, Fish Habitat, Wetlands
Restoration, and Wildlife Habitat. Using this roundtable discussion
as a springboard, we hope to have a comprehensive Lake
Restoration Plan in place BEFORE the Lake is refilled.
THE FUN IS JUST BEGINNING….
Now is the time to get involved in the Leaser Lake Heritage
Foundation and help shape the future of this beautiful park.
have been contracted through the State Department of General
Services. The lake has been totally drained in order to complete
these repairs. The preliminary project schedule anticipates
construction to begin in the Spring of 2010 and complete refilling of
the Lake by the Fall of 2012.
SO WHAT’S NEXT, ARE WE DONE????
Nope, we’ve just begun on this project! Getting the dam repaired is
just the first phase of the Foundation’s plans for Leaser Lake. We
are currently working on a grant application for a Facilities Master
Plan for the lake and surrounding public land. Potential
improvements which we hope to see detailed in this plan include a
loop trail around the lake, wildlife blinds, a handicapped accessible
fishing deck, preservation of additional open space, and a variety of
environmental education and recreation programs.
We are also going to be actively involved in the restoration of the
Lake’s ecosystem. In December of 2007, we sponsored the Leaser
Lake Restoration Roundtable. We brought together experts in Lake
Ecology, Fisheries Management, Fish Habitat, Wetlands
Restoration, and Wildlife Habitat. Using this roundtable discussion
as a springboard, we hope to have a comprehensive Lake
Restoration Plan in place BEFORE the Lake is refilled.
THE FUN IS JUST BEGINNING….
Now is the time to get involved in the Leaser Lake Heritage
Foundation and help shape the future of this beautiful park.
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Leaser Lake Heritage Foundation, Inc.
| On September 28, 2007, Gov. Rendell presented a check for 4.8 MILLION DOLLARS to Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham. Combined with the $500,000 which has been pledged by Lehigh County, there is now sufficient funding to repair the Leaser Lake Dam!!! THANK YOU to everyone who has supported the efforts to get this funding!!! |