Carter Lake Preservation Society

Projects for 2007

Rain Gardens in Carter Lake Reconstructed West Garden Reconstruction Completed December 2007 Reconstruction of the Gardens in November Because the gardens did not drain, they have been dug out.. Rocks, sand and drainage tile are added. To read about our Lake Front Rain Gardens, click here 2007 Planting Day Pictures - Click Here Mutual of Omaha provided $1,500.00 and  the Iowa West Foundation provided $5,000.00 towards the Rain Gardens!	RFP for the 2008 re-planting -- click here The soil beneath the gardens was compacted and did not drain.  Almost all the plants died by the end of October.  The city of Carter Lake is restructuring the soil beneath the gardens this fall and the Gardens will be replanted in Spring 2008. By October, most of the Plants had Died The Gardens did not drain because the soil was compacted. July 28, 2007 FIRST Planting Day Here's a map to the Gardens
Poker Run on the Lake June 23, 2007 Benefit - Raised over $2,000   Over 160 hands of poker were played by about 80 participants.  The Sponsors of the event were:  Fareway Foods, Omaha Marine Center, and Buddy's Marina.  Steve Wilbur and Les Lundberg were the event coordinators.  We plan to make this an annual event.
Painting Buddy's Marina Giving the metal boat house a face lift	Here is our winning grant application to Paint Iowa Beautiful
Kiwanis Park Pond Pump Test Results The Preservation Society Directors presents a check for $14,563 to help pay for the aquifer testing of the Kiwanis Pond to Carter Lake Mayor, Russ Kramer.	Layne Western Technical Report Power Point Presentation of Report Results
Levi Carter Park Place Game With Omaha By Design we want to make Levi Carter Park a better place to play!	Read about the Place Game recommendations here!