The 2011 Annual Meeting will be held in the Pavillion at the Springfield Fairgrounds at 2:00 PM SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011.
The Notice for Annual Meeting is correct everywhere except on the Agenda where the date August 6 is correct but the day, Sunday, is in error.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON THIS YEAR.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
ROADS ARE OPEN - Take Care!
With great surprise, three warm days eliminated all the packed snow and dried up the roads enough so vehicles can travel without causing road damage. All the camps can be reached.
THERE ARE WASHOUTS AND HAZARDS!!
We had 2.3 inches of rain between Dec. 1 and Dec. 4, and on Dec. 6 there was 16 inches of snow. and then Dec. 13, 4.1 inches of rain. That produced some serious damage in places.They will be dangerous if drivers are not alert. All locations were marked with tape, stakes and signs by the Road Committee on May 1. Repairs will be made as soon as possible.
TAKE CARE
THERE ARE WASHOUTS AND HAZARDS!!
We had 2.3 inches of rain between Dec. 1 and Dec. 4, and on Dec. 6 there was 16 inches of snow. and then Dec. 13, 4.1 inches of rain. That produced some serious damage in places.They will be dangerous if drivers are not alert. All locations were marked with tape, stakes and signs by the Road Committee on May 1. Repairs will be made as soon as possible.
TAKE CARE
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A Ride Through
We checked from Dill Valley around the loop to Old Tower entrance. In general, because frost was not deep this year, when the snow goes, the roads harden fairly quickly and there are stretches where conditions are good.
But Dill Valley, Lombard Road on the south side of Lombard Lake, Sys Road from the gravel pit to Pug Lakes Road all have stretches with deep snow and soft mud.
Road damage will result there from passage now - estimate two more weeks before roads will be ready.
Old Tower road was not damaged by the truck that went in. It's not clear how far they went before getting stuck.Old Tower will probably be open for careful passage in a week or ten days.
Sys Road from the eastern entrance off Depot Road is passable and hard as far as Pug Lakes Road. One of our early pioneer owners was at camp having come in that way. He reported that Depot Road is dicey and there's one sink hole.
You might find the "Maps" link above useful.
CAUTION is required when the roads open. There are several places where the road was washed out by the very heavy rain we had late last fall. It's not possible to get equipment in to repair those places until the road will bear the weight of gravel trucks. The hazards are not yet marked. Take care.
But Dill Valley, Lombard Road on the south side of Lombard Lake, Sys Road from the gravel pit to Pug Lakes Road all have stretches with deep snow and soft mud.
Road damage will result there from passage now - estimate two more weeks before roads will be ready.
Old Tower road was not damaged by the truck that went in. It's not clear how far they went before getting stuck.Old Tower will probably be open for careful passage in a week or ten days.
Sys Road from the eastern entrance off Depot Road is passable and hard as far as Pug Lakes Road. One of our early pioneer owners was at camp having come in that way. He reported that Depot Road is dicey and there's one sink hole.
CAUTION is required when the roads open. There are several places where the road was washed out by the very heavy rain we had late last fall. It's not possible to get equipment in to repair those places until the road will bear the weight of gravel trucks. The hazards are not yet marked. Take care.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Not Yet
Roads are not yet open. The hard places in the sun are OK but all the tender stretches still have snow and soft mud. Roads are vulnerable to damage.
A vehicle ignored the signs and went in Old Tower. Word is it got stuck.
And our cow moose is back reading the sign. She is interested whether there has been any change in the "no rut" policy. Lakes are all open. Happy Easter!
A vehicle ignored the signs and went in Old Tower. Word is it got stuck.
And our cow moose is back reading the sign. She is interested whether there has been any change in the "no rut" policy. Lakes are all open. Happy Easter!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Roads Are Still Not Passable
The report this morning from a local SLOA resident who just came out by ATV is that the roads are about half corn snow deep enough to be a problem and half soft mud that is not passable. Road damage will result from any attempt.
Please pass the word if you can. We have had two truckloads of lumber show up after traveling a long way only to find passage is not possible.
Please pass the word if you can. We have had two truckloads of lumber show up after traveling a long way only to find passage is not possible.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Keg Lake is Open Today
Keg (foreground) broke up this afternoon.
Junior is grey and there are a few open areas.
Junior Stream is open.
The SLOA roads are still roped with a lot of corn snow.
Hazel is in first flower today, red maple buds are swelling.
Soon . . . .
Junior is grey and there are a few open areas.
Junior Stream is open.
The SLOA roads are still roped with a lot of corn snow.
Hazel is in first flower today, red maple buds are swelling.
Soon . . . .
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Happy 2011! Winter's gone. Life begins anew.
The very earliest signs are here in SLOA country.
The roads are still snow covered, north slopes are all snow.
There's bare ground on south slopes but lakes are still iced.
It will be early May before roads are hard enough for vehicles.
The word is there's hard going for ATV's because snow is deep and soft in places
Updates will be posted here.
Here's lookin' at ya'!
The very earliest signs are here in SLOA country.
The roads are still snow covered, north slopes are all snow.
There's bare ground on south slopes but lakes are still iced.
It will be early May before roads are hard enough for vehicles.
The word is there's hard going for ATV's because snow is deep and soft in places
Updates will be posted here.
Here's lookin' at ya'!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Annual Meeting 2010
Annual Meeting will be held Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Springfield Fairgrounds at 10:30 AM.
Stay tuned for more bits of information.
See our first effort to post the current Newsletter and please consider becoming the member of the Road Committee from your District.
Stay tuned for more bits of information.
See our first effort to post the current Newsletter and please consider becoming the member of the Road Committee from your District.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Volunteer Road Cleanup
A lot of pin cherry and small birch came down on the roads from the weight of ice last winter and high winds knocked down a couple of big trees in the last two weeks.
On Tuesday April 20, volunteers will get together with chainsaws and vehicles and go around to clean things up.
Refreshments will be served at a gathering at the end of the day and tall tales will be told.
The exact details are not available until Monday morning and will be posted here. Let the good times roll!
People are gathering at the Spaulding Pond / Lombard Road "Y" at 10:00. They will be found along the loop past the gravel pit to Pug Lakes Road to Sys Road entrance near the swimming hole.
On Tuesday April 20, volunteers will get together with chainsaws and vehicles and go around to clean things up.
Refreshments will be served at a gathering at the end of the day and tall tales will be told.
The exact details are not available until Monday morning and will be posted here. Let the good times roll!
People are gathering at the Spaulding Pond / Lombard Road "Y" at 10:00. They will be found along the loop past the gravel pit to Pug Lakes Road to Sys Road entrance near the swimming hole.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
The Season Begins
The first flowers start: coltsfoot and mayflowers.
Larch is breaking bud. Hobblebush promises flowers soon.
Our new arch replacement for the bridge on Pug Stream wintered perfectly and handled designed flow in spring runoff according to formula predictions. Fish passage is assured for spawning smelt.
The creatures are up and about, turkey vultures are back, winter wren is singing - your world awaits your arrival.
Larch is breaking bud. Hobblebush promises flowers soon.
Our new arch replacement for the bridge on Pug Stream wintered perfectly and handled designed flow in spring runoff according to formula predictions. Fish passage is assured for spawning smelt.
The creatures are up and about, turkey vultures are back, winter wren is singing - your world awaits your arrival.
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