Friends of Lake McQueeney - FOLM

‼️LAKE LEVEL CHANGE‼️
Sundt has completed the concrete work requiring the protection provided by the Bay 1 sheet pile cofferdam. They are ready to begin mobilizing to the next bay.

The first step is to cut down the Bay 1 sheet piling. As a result, the water level just upstream of the dam will likely lower about another two (2) feet from its current level, due to the modified shape of the Bay 1 spillway.

Sundt is expecting to begin cutting the sheet pile down tomorrow, October 23, 2024.

Well hot dam! 😜😉

Substantial completion date is on track for late September 2025. We love to see it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Check out more details about what exactly has been done and what is coming up in the full update:
https://www.lakemcqueeneywcid1.com/posts/2024-10-16/lake-mcqueeney-dam-construction-update

We received the coolest message through the FOLM website this week. It’s so special to remember how our Lake McQueeney has been serving up great memories for decades now.

“I used to live at Lake McQueeney and I came across this photo of the riverboat that was built on the lake by Pete Bagley in '73. The boat was docked at Lee Stange's Holiday Resort Marina until '79 when it was sold and moved to Town Lake in Austin. I shot this photo on July 4, 1975 when Captain Pete, as we called him, took the boat as far upriver as possible and beached it for 3 days of fireworks and beer. We ran for supplies in my jon boat, parked in front of the riverboat. On the front of the boat are Bruce Dodson and Judy Stange, and in the water is Donald Stange. I know this is ancient history, but maybe will bring back a happy memory to someone.”

Quote and picture from Jimmy Propst

Phew! Check out your dues and donations hard at work. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

It’s so important that we take this time while the water is low to clean up as many potential hazards as possible. We appreciate those of you who have already made your dues contributions and donations so that we can fund these major clean up projects!

You can pay your annual dues and/or make a contribution to keep this lakebed clean up going through this link:

https://mcqueeney.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate?secureIdCustomer=1

FOLM has sought to make the dredging process easier for most situations. If you are considering a dredging project while the water level is low, please review these documents to ensure you are complying with applicable requirements.

If you are considering a dredging project while the water level is low, please review the documents found through this link to ensure you are complying with applicable requirements.

Lake McQueeney News FOLM has sought to make the dredging process easier for most situations. If you are considering a dredging project while the water level is low, please review these documents to ensure you are complying with applicable requirements.

9-12-2024 Monthly Project Update

The Board of Directors for Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (LMWCID 1, or “the District”) would like to provide residents an update on the work performed so far at the dam for the Lake McQueeney Spillgate Replacement and Dam Armoring Project.

Substantial completion date is currently late September 2025

See more details here:

Lake McQueeney Dam Construction Update 9-12-2024 Monthly Project Update

Not a big fan almost running face first into one of the creepy crawlies? Yeah. Us either. FOLM dues and donations allow us to hire contractors to clear overgrown common area portions of the lakebed so you don’t have to worry about this guy.

*shudder*

Pay your dues or make an additional contribution today!

https://mcqueeney.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate?secureIdCustomer=1

Thanks to your annual dues and generous donations we are able to keep hauling debris and safety hazards out of the lake bed!

Keeping our lake safe for years to come… ✅

Yet to pay your annual dues and/or want to make a contribution to keep this work going strong? Use the link below to complete either or both:

https://mcqueeney.app.neoncrm.com/forms/donate?secureIdCustomer=1

The Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District 1 Board of Directors will be having a regular meeting to discuss district matters. District residents are welcome to attend. Minutes from the meeting will be posted online.

When: Tuesday, August 20th, 2024 starting at 4:00 pm

Where: Lake Breeze Ski Lodge, 225 Ski Lodge Rd., McQueeney, TX 78123

Virtual Options:
Videoconference: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/818906613

Teleconference: 1-877-568-4106 Access Code: 818-906-613

https://www.lakemcqueeneywcid1.com/posts/2024-08-13/august-20th-public-meeting-notice

August 20th Public Meeting Notice The Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District 1 Board of Directors will be having a regular...

Check out the latest update on dam repairs!

Lake McQueeney Dam Construction Update The Board of Directors for Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (LMWCID 1, or “the District”) would like to provide residents an update on the work performed so far at the dam for the Lake McQueeney Spillgate Replacement and Dam Armoring Project.

FOLM wishes you and very happy 4th of July! Today is a great day for remembering our lake is special not just because of the water (though we are so excited and ready to have it back in all its glory!) but also because of the way we celebrate together! ❤️🤍💙

Some quick reminders to make sure celebrations stay fun and safe:

🎆🎇Practice fireworks safety! Don’t try to relight “duds,” properly extinguish lit fireworks once they’re done, only light one firework at a time, wear protective eyewear, and always make sure an adult is present.

🐶🐱Make sure your pets are secure inside. July 5th consistently results in more lost pets ending up in shelters because they were scared and accidentally ran far away from home during the fireworks.

🚮🌎 Clean up after your celebrations! We are working hard to remove debris from our lake and extended lake beds, so do your part to ensure new trash doesn’t end up in our water or littering our lake! Cleaning up old trash and stumps you find in the water along the way is extra credit!

As the 4th of July gets closer, we just want to post some reminders about how to make sure celebrations stay fun and safe:

🎆🎇Practice fireworks safety! Don’t try to relight “duds,” properly extinguish lit fireworks once they’re done, only light one firework at a time, and always make sure an adult is present.

🐶🐱Make sure your pets are secure inside. July 5th consistently results in more lost pets ending up in shelters because they were scared and accidentally ran far away from home during the fireworks.

🚮🌎 Clean up after your celebrations! We are working hard to remove debris from our lake and extended lake beds, so do your part to ensure new trash doesn’t end up in our water or littering our lake! Cleaning up old trash and stumps you find in the water along the way is extra credit!

Happy (almost) 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙

Congratulations to our returning directors and newly elected* FOLM Board of Directors!

Zone 1) Peter Badger & Phillip Fields*
Zone 2) Paul Mueller & Mark Sultsbaugh*
Zone 3) Berney Croan & Robert Wezeman
Zone 4) Paul Swope & Carter Burke*
Zone 5) Bob Sims & Kendra Wray
Zone 6) Karen McMillan & Tom Lehman*
Zone 7) At Large: Brain Bacon, Judi Owens & Steve Schwarzback
Zone 8 ) Larry Schwab & Charles Shumate
Zone 9) Kevin Brumley
Zone 10) Matt Hannon & Lacey Gosch

Join us TOMORROW for the Friends of Lake McQueeney Annual Membership Meeting and FOLM Board of Directors election!!

Candidates and directions for each zone have been emailed and can be found in the attached photos. Voting will take place at the meeting. If you are unable to attend in person, email your selections to Robert Wezeman at [email protected] by 7:00pm TONIGHT. 🗳️

Please note: Zone 2 and Zone 6 are both seeking additional representatives. Please email Robert if you are interested.

Meeting details:
Saturday, June 22. Meeting starts at 10:00 at the Lake Breeze Ski Lodge OR join us on Zoom

Join us via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87643395471?pwd=CTdUOPV1kbC6cmUqv064VfvASzhPEb.1

Meeting ID: 876 4339 5471
Passcode: 955316

See you tomorrow for the FOLM annual membership meeting and board election! The meeting is at 10:00am and you can attend in person or via Zoom. If you can’t attend in person, early voting must be complete via email by 7pm tonight! 😎

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the Friends of Lake McQueeney Annual Membership Meeting and FOLM Board of Directors election!!

Candidates and directions for each zone have been emailed and can be found in the attached photos. Voting will take place at the meeting. If you are unable to attend in person, email your selections to Robert Wezeman at [email protected] by 7:00pm THIS FRIDAY. 🗳️

Please note: Zone 2 and Zone 6 are both seeking additional representatives. Please email Robert if you are interested.

Meeting details:
Saturday, June 22. Meeting starts at 10:00 at the Lake Breeze Ski Lodge OR join us on Zoom

Join us via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87643395471?pwd=CTdUOPV1kbC6cmUqv064VfvASzhPEb.1

Meeting ID: 876 4339 5471
Passcode: 955316

If you’re like us, I’m sure you’re keeping an extra close eye on your cypress trees and wondering how they’re holding up during the double dose of heat and lake being lowered. We’ve got some encouraging news for you if that’s the case: “During drought, or times with no water, the trees go into a semi-dormant state and appear as if they are dying, with leaves browning and falling. However, the trees hold on to water internally. When rains or water returns many seemingly dead trees come out of dormancy and begin to leaf out again. The resiliency of baldcypress trees led foresters to wonder how many trees died during this window with low river levels. Of the 1,195 trees found in the stretch of the river from the IH-35N access bridge to the Lake Dunlap Dam, 88.3% were alive and 11.7% were determined to be dead.” Check out the study below.

Keep watering your trees and showing them love, but PLEASE do not cut them down or assume they’re dying without speaking to an arborist first. 💚

Giving some extra TLC to your cypress trees is a good idea while the lake is down. One easy way to do this is to wrap a hose near the base and turn it on low for a few hours a few times a week in order to ensure they’re getting enough water. If you have other tips and tricks for keeping our trees and wildlife happy and cared for during this time, drop them in the comments so we can share!

https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/content/article.aspx?id=33179

😮😮😮 check out all the dead trees and stumps that were removed during the lakebed clean up process!!

We are making our lake safer for future ski, boat and swim endeavors ✅

Save the date for the Friends of Lake McQueeney annual membership meeting!

Saturday, June 22. Meeting starts at 10:00 at the Lake Breeze Ski Lodge OR join us on Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87643395471?pwd=CTdUOPV1kbC6cmUqv064VfvASzhPEb.1

Meeting ID: 876 4339 5471
Passcode: 955316

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Hard day at the office for these sheep 😉

Make sure you’re keeping the growth in your part of the lake bed nice and trimmed so it doesn’t become unmanageable or a safety hazard!

The Board of Directors of Lake McQueeney Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., at Lake Breeze Ski Lodge, 225 Ski Lodge Rd., McQueeney, TX 78123, and by GoToMeeting videoconference and teleconference.

Most recent updates 😎

👋🏼👋🏼 bye bye 100 year old gate! We ‘preciatecha service but can’t hide our excitement for the coming upgrades! 🥳😎

Check out the latest update on our dam progress!

https://www.lakemcqueeneywcid1.com/posts/2024-04-24/lake-mcqueeney-dam-construction-update-april-18-2024