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Official Site of the Wildwood
Valley Property Owners Association and Club.
Hi All (12/8/2019) As I mentioned in the last newsletter, BOTTOM LANDS UP LLC (BLU) had accepted
an offer on lot #186 which was part of their bottom land purchase. Since then they have closed on the property and have
received the proceeds from that sale. They had determined that the final cost of the transfer of the bottom lands to
the WVPOAC to be $17,218.00 (includes all expenditures to date, all income and projected $500.00 expense to dissolve the LLC). The BLU members subsequently approved a proposal to sell the bottom lands to the WVPOAC via
land contract with zero %, zero down and the balance ($17,281) to be paid over the next two years. I am happy to inform
you today that your Board of Directors have approved the BLU proposal and that yesterday (12/7/2019) that land contract was
signed by the BLU General Manager Ernie Zack and myself. We will be discussing how we propose to pay off the land contract
at the May meeting. Thanks for your support Jim Nihls President-WVPOAC
Thursday, December 5, 2019: We didn't quite make our
maximum drawdown of 18" by the finish date of December 1st. We were however able to remove 2 sets of stop logs
bringing us to 12" down from the top of the dam. We have approximately 2" of water flowing over the remaining
stop logs as of December 2nd. The weather over the last 5 days did not help us. We have set the lower gate for
minimum flow and will continue to monitor and make adjustments to the lower gate if necessary throughout the winter.
Our start date for refilling the lake is February 15, 2020. Dave
D.
Click here to download the WVPOAC November 2019 Newsletter
Drawdown Update: Just want to share with all of you
where we are at with the lake drawdown. We started the draw down process on Saturday, November 2nd. The water was flowing
over the dam by 2 in. We opened the lower gate a couple of turns and came back the next day. Well, the water was now flowing
over 2 3/4 in over the dam. We opened the lower gate a couple more turns. We have been making some progress by adjusting the
lower gate when possible. As of today, November 11th, I am happy to say there is no water flowing over the dam and we are
2 inches below the first stop log. We only have 16 inches to go to reach our target of 18 inches. Our stop date is December
1st as stated in our permit. With some cooperation from Mother Nature we just might make it. WVPOAC
The Dam and Drawdown Committee met today (11/2/19)
to review the modified approved permit from EAGLE (DNR/DEQ). The bottom gate was then opened slightly and they will meet tomorrow
(11/3/19) to monitor the effects and make adjustments accordingly. For those of you who are new to this process, we must go
very slowly to prevent flooding the downstream areas. The modified permit states this year only, we can drawdown until December
1st. It is unknown what we will obtain from this drawdown, as we have less than 30 days. There is currently 2 1/2 inches of
water flowing over the top of the dam and the amount of precipitation we receive is obviously also a factor. The team is working diligently to obtain the maximum drawdown without causing downstream flooding. Stay tuned Jim
Click Here to download information on House Bills #4362, #4046 and #4361 provided by the Michigan Waterfront Alliance.
The Minutes from the Lakefront Property Owners meeting
and the WVPOAC Member Meeting Minutes have been added to the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes page.
Docks at the clubhouse will be removed
on Sunday, October 13, 2019. See below info.
Our Annual Hayride will be held on Saturday, October
12, 2019 at 1:30 PM. Meet at the clubhouse. Also, the next day (Sunday, Oct. 13th) at 10:00 AM we will be removing the
docks and cleaning up the shoreline at the clubhouse. Please bring weed wips,
rakes, etc. We can use all the hep we can get. Please bring waders and a strong back!
Minutes from the May 2019 Meetings have
been added to the Meeting Minutes Page.
 Winners of the 2019 WVPOAC Annual Boat Parade! See more pictures on the PICTURES PAGE.
LAKE WEED SURVEY AND TREATMENT: Due to the cold spring weather (no kidding!!!) and therefore little weed growth, the lake survey
has been rescheduled for June 24th with the subsequent treatment being performed on June 27th. Additionally, we have had inquiries regarding donating to help fund the repayment
to the Bottom Lands Up LLC initiative. If you are interested in doing so, please send your check made out to WVPOAC
and mail to: WVPOAC P.O. Box 284 Wolverine, MI 49799. Please write "Bottom Lands Up repayment" on the memo line
BOAT PARADE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL
- July 6, 2019, 2:00 PM. All forms of boats are welcome. Family friendly fun for ALL. Decide on
a theme and decorate your boat and yourselves in that theme. Meet at the clubhouse boat dock by 2:00 PM. We will then proceed
around the lake and return to the clubhouse for ICE CREAM. Prizes for the Boat Parade Winners and games for adults and children.
Check out the pictures on the Dam Draw
Down Page .
Click Here to download the sign up sheet for the WVPOAC Annual Golf Scramble.
 Exclusive sign up for WVPOC & BHE members ends July 13, 2019.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: Good
morning everybody. I want to give you all a heads up on an item that will be on the agenda at the up coming May meeting
and ask for your support. Earlier this year Mr. Kotwicki, then the owner of the lake bottom, aproached the club about
his intention to sell the bottom lands of the lake with an empty lot on Lakeview Drive. He asked if the club would like
first shot at purchasing the package. At our meeting in January, the board decided it was in the best interest of the
lake to make sure the bottom lands did not end up in the hands of some enterprising individual. The urgency of the situation
dictated that we could not wait for the May meeting to get membership approval to purchase the land. Consequently, 11
members of the club joined together to form an LLC, known as "BOTTOMSLANDS UP" and put up the funds required to
purchase the property and bottom lands. The transaction was complete in February. The lot included in the package
on Lakeview Drive is currently up for sale and the proceeds will be used to pay back the LLC members who generously put their
personal funds up to make this happen. Our intention is to turn the bottom lands over to the care of the WVPOAC.
We will be asking the membership to authorize payments over time to reimburse the LLC members for the funds used to purchase
the land less what is made on the proceeds of the lot. The LLC will not take a penny more than what it took to consumate
this deal. Thanks in advance for your support Jim
Click Here to download the Calendar of Events for 2019
Click Here to Download the New Boating Law effective 2019
Click here to download the WVPOAC April 2019 Newsletter
The 2018 Wildwood Lake Aquatic Vegetation, Water Quality and 2019 Management Recommendations Report has been added to
the Lake Management Page.
The Minutes from the September 2018 Member Meeting and Riparian Meeting have been added to
the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes Page.
Click here to Download the WVPOAC November 2018 Newsletter
The lake drawdown will begin on October 5, 2018. Total drawdown will be two feet this
year.
Minutes from the May 2018 Riparian Meeting and Member Meeting have been added to the WVPOAC
Meeting Minutes Page.
Click here to Download the WVPOAC June 2018 Newsletter
Click Here to Download the WVPOAC Clubhouse SOP
Click here to download the 2018 WVPOAC Lake Management Newsletter
Click here to download the April 2018 Newsletter
Minutes for the September 2017 Riparian and
Member meeting have been posted on the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes Page.
Daily Pike limits in Wildwood Lake: You may take up to 5 Northern Pike of any size with only 1 greater than 24" allowed. Click
Here to see the regulations from the 2018 Michigan Fishing Guide
Click Here to download the December 2017 Newsletter
UPDATE: Line 5 at the Straits of Mackinaw. Click here to download the article from the recent edition of Current Reflections
Newsletter.
Battle on Invasive Mussels Continues. Click here to download the article from the most recent issue of Current Reflections
Newsletter
The work party scheduled for Saturday, November 4th has
been changed to Friday, November 3rd at 10:00 AM due to projected inclement weather (snow & ice).
There will be a work party to put a fresh coat
of paint on the clubhouse and to replace some of the trim. Work will also be done on the shed which is need of some fresh
wood. If you can help please be at the clubhouse on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 9:30 AM.
Denny Gallagher is organizing a shore clean
up at the clubhouse. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It will be on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 9:00
AM. Please bring any tools you think might be helpful in this effort. If you can help plese let Denny know at:
dennyg637@comcast.net.
Minutes from the May 2017 Riparian and Member Meeting
have been added to the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes Page.
As a result of our successful Annual Golf Scramble
held in July of this year the Wildwood Valley Property Owners Association and Club represented by Cindi and George Jackson,
Jim and Kathie Nihls and Bob and Nancy Nickodemus recently presented Paula Brown from Operation Injured Soldiers Brave Hearts
Estate in Pellston, MI a check for $2700.00 from the proceeds of our outing. The WVPOAC want to thank all of our hole sponsors
and supporters for making the outing a success.
Click here to download the WVPOAC May 2017 Newsletter
The clubhouse addition is almost complete.
Just waiting for the counter tops to be installed. Thank you Dave Dohring and Bob Chadwick for all your hard work.
The eight year project included the addition, new roof, well and
septic, cabinets, men's and women's rest rooms, new furnace, hot water and flooring. Thank you also to our officers
and board members for seeing this project through to its completion.
Click Here to download the WVPOAC Lake Management Plan Newsletter
Click Here to download the November 2016 WVPOAC Newsletter
Minutes from the September 4, 2016 Riparian Meeting
and the WVPOAC Member Meeting have been added to the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes Page.
Watershed Council Awarded $641,000 to Battle Zebra and Quagga Mussels. Click here to read the article from the current edition
of Current Reflections.
Don't forget to sign up for the Annual Golf Scramble
to be held on July 16, 2016. Members exclusive sign up period ends on July 2, 2016. After that any unfilled spots will be
open to non members. Sign up info and form can be found by downloading the current Association Newsletter (June 2016).
The meeting minutes from the Riparian Meeting and
the WVPOAC Annual Meeting held on May 29, 2016 have been added to the "WVPOAC Meeting Minutes" page.
Click here to download the June 2016 Association Newsletter
The 2016 schedule for chemical treatment
of the lake has been posted on the "Lake Management Plan" page.
Click here to download the March 2016 Newsletter
Pictures from the 2015 Annual Hayride have been added to the "Pictures" page. Enjoy!!
Minutes from the September Semi-Annual meeting have been
added to the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes Page
Click here to download the October 2015 Association Newsletter
Quagga mussels in Michigan waters. Click here to download an article from the recent issue of Current Reflections by Tip of
the Mitt Watershed Council.
The Minutes from the Annual Membership meeting
on 5/24/2015 and the Riparian Meeting on 5/23/2015 have been posted on the WVPOAC Meeting Minutes Page.
7/3/15 Chemical treatment for the weeds is scheduled for July 14th - weather permitting.
7/3/15 The boat
parade scheduled for July 4th has been cancelled.
6/30/15 To let you know Restorative Lake Sciences was on the lake yesterday
performing the weed study we will keep you informed as to when the treatment will take place.
6/16/15: The nets were set by the DNR this morning they will pull and reset both Wed. and Thurs mornings and then
they will remove the nets on Thursday night.
The loons have 2 babies and have been proudly taking them
around the lake.
Today the lake level was measured at approximately 16 inches below the spillway.
6/15/15: I received the below notice about 10 minutes
ago. Also, as of Saturday the lake was at 17-18 inches below the spillway, due to the recent rain.
Kathie
Good morning
All. DNR-Fish Division will be surveying Wildwood Lake this week (June 15-18, 2015). They
plan on accessing the lake via the POA launch. Monday afternoon they will set nets.
The nets will be pulled and reset Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday the
nets will be pulled and removed from the lake at the close of the survey. The nets are marked to prevent boaters and
anglers from tangling in them. I understand there maybe curiosity to peak in the nets, however please stay away from
the nets. Fish Division will prepare a report post-survey that will be shared with you. Please note the written
report is not generated immediately after the lake survey since Fish Division is busy with other field work this time of
year. Hopefully this weekend’s rain helped boost the lake level.
Roxanne Merrick Department
of Environmental Quality,
Water Resources Division 2100
West M-32, Gaylord, MI 49735
tele 989-313-9701; fax 989-731-6181
The DNR Fisheries Division would like to conduct a fish study on
Wildwood Lake. As soon as they inform us of the date we will communicate to you. The lake
level as of Sunday May 31st is down 22 inches and has reached the bottom stop log.
Kathie Nihls
Click here to download the May 2015 Association Newsletter
Don't forget to sign up for the WVPOAC Annual Golf Scramble on July 18, 2015. Click here to download the information.
The President's comments regarding the dam draw down have been moved to the Lake Management
Plan page.
Click here to view the DNR comments on lake fish kill
Click Here to Download the March 2015 Newsletter
Minutes from our meetings are now available
to view/print on the "WVPOAC Meeting Minutes" page.
NOTICE Blair
has reported that due to unfavorable lake conditions, the stump cutting work detail has been canceled. However, the stump cutting party is on at the clubhouse at 4 PM, bring a dish
to pass, BYOB and dress warm as our addition has not yet been insulated. The furnace will be on!
WVPOAC
Board
Our annual stump cutting work detail will be on
Saturday, January 24, 2015 - weather permitting. Meet at the Gallagher's (15144 Lakeview Dr.) at 12:00 noon. If
the weather does not cooperate we will still have our annual party at 3:00 PM at the Clubhouse. Please bring a dish
to pass and BYOB.
Click here to download information on Snowmobiles (Rules, Hand Signals, Rider Safety and Restaurants on the trail. File is
a pdf. If you do not have an Adobe Reader you can download one for free at Adobe.com)
What's the word on Watermilfoil? Click here to download the article from the most recent issue of "Current Reflections" magaine
(Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council). Wildwood Lake is mentioned.
Help out the Association by becoming a
member of the "Significant Donor Campaign." Contact any Association
Officer or Director for additional details.
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Click Here to download the November 2014 Association Newsletter
The Special Assessment District Public Hearing was held on October 12, 2014 at the WVPOAC
club house. The Lake Management Plan Assessment will be $147 per lot per year for the next 8 years. Thank you for all your
support and we thank the Township Board for all of their work and support.
WVPOAC Board
Click here to download the notice of Hearing On Assessment Page 1
Click here to download the notice of Hearing On Assessment Page 2
The drawdown of the lake will begin on October
1, 2014 and the dock at the Clubhouse launch ramp will be removed on Tuesday, October 7th.
Click Here to download the July 2014 Asociation Newsletter.
Did you know that if you were born after December 31, 1978 and are at least 16 years of age you
need a boating safety certificate to legally operate a PWC? (i.e. SeaDoo, Jet Ski, etc.) See
the "Boating In Michigan" page for more info.
Check out the pictures from the 2014 Boat
Parade on the "Boat Parade Page"
Aerial Graphics is offering pictures of Wildwood Lake for sale. They currently offer three
sizes: 11x14 - $59.50; 18x20 - $69.50; 20x24 - $79.50. Price includes free shipping. Framing is also available. If you
are interested they can be contacted at 800-780-3686 or visit their web site at www.aerialgraphics.com
Northern Michigan Pipelines. Click here to download file
Several new items have been added to the Club
History Page. Check them out!
The amended Association By-Laws as approved by the membership on May 26, 2013 are now available. Click here to download file.
(A link to the file has also been placed on the Property Owners Assoc. page).
Some members have observed these in our lake. Click here to download.
Most Wanted Aquatic Invasive Plants. Click here to view.
New "CLUB HISTORY" page.
I added a couple documents you may find interesting. Please forward any historical documents to me and I will post them on
this page.
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