Message from the President

By Rick Stuebing

Thanks to our Board VPJB Bricklemyer, we are now a 501 C3 not for profit organization.

We had a very success Holiday Boat Parade in December and on the next page you will see Karen’s overview of the parade.

The lake level has gone down a lot this Winter and Spring, but this is good since the rains have already started and the lake is expected to go up considerably this Summer. Hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends on November 1.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently said, “During our last survey, we didn’t see enough hydrilla to warrant a treatment. If you have an abundance of hydrilla, please send us a location where you see a hydrilla problem and also pictures of the “bad plants” so we can assess. FWC will conduct a survey at the end of the growing season to determine if stocking additional carps in the Fall will be needed.” Our contact at FWC is Richard.poole@myfwc.com.

Although Eelgrass is a beneficial plant for Johns Lake, we currently have much higher amounts of it than normal and it is currently a nuisance. Please see page 6 for more details.

Although our lake is very healthy, let’s continue to be careful when fertilizing our yards and don’t remove the plants on your waterfront. If your neighbors are not on our email distribution list, please have them go to our website www.johnslakeflorida.com and sign-up.

I hope you enjoy our newsletter and hope to see you on the lake! Rick Stuebing President, Johns Lake Association

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