Bear Lake Watch
Board of Directors Meeting

Bear Lake Watch Board of Directors held their Fall meeting September 17th 2003.

The main discussion centered on Water Quality. Recent reports show that for 6 months of every year the pollutants in the lake are over the EPA guidelines. It was concluded that there is a need to know what is being done about this and what are the long-term effects on the lake. This reconfirmed that there is a need for a scientific model of the lake and that BLW should continue to pursue avenues to make it a reality.

Efforts continue to get consensous on the Amended Bear Lake Settlement Agreement.

The summer’s efforts to raise the public awareness of lake issues were reviewed. Everyone felt BLW should continue along the same lines next year - including the Adopt a Park program with Utah, but try to combine it with clean up for non-park beaches also.

On Aug. 30th Friends of Bear Lake voted to join BLW. That will happen October 1st, and efforts will be made to incorporate their people.

On the administrative front, the board discussed invitations for two new board members, also a need for an executive director position. The position was offered to David & Claudia Cottle with details to be worked out.