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Updated: Monday, May 18, 2009 7:40 PM
Blue Stem Lake Homeowners Association, Inc. - Oklahoma City, OK
Alligatorweed Flea Beetle release update:
The beetles were released in May 2008.
The Oklahoma Dept of Agriculture will monitor the effects over the summer.
Alligator Weed has been reported on the lake - read about it here
The Viaduct project - from the west leg of Blue Stem Lake to Rockwell.
Update 6/29/2004 - pictures of the constuction
5/27/2004: Construction has begun..We had a survey done of the west leg of the lake for a baseline in case we have any silting from the construction.
5/27/04: The bird control products have been moved to SkyGift.com (the sponsor for this site)
3/16/2004: Cormorants (those weird black birds that swim underwater) have become a subject of much discussion. Learn about them on the Cormorant info page.
2/21/2004: I have received some complaints about the geese that stay here all winter.
I have added some pages that may be of interest. Goose Control & Goose Facts.
2/5/2006: Mr. Ketner has completed the dirt moving project behind the dam. The sale of the strip of property that joins his has also been completed. This project was approved by a vote of the membership.

2/1/04: This site has been moved to new servers (no I don't Yahoo, but I like FatCow)
Click Here to see the fish population survey report.

Dam inspection:
Update 2/1/2004: The dam inspection for 2003 has been completed and the report will be posted soon.
We are having some more rock hauled in to fix some erosion on the east side of the spillway as requested in the inspection report. We had to hire a new engineering firm to do the inspection this time and they produced a nice report. We are in good standing with the Water Resources Board.
We are required by the State of Oklahoma Water Resources Board to have the dam inspected every 3 years.
Posted 8/4/03: We had several loads of rock hauled in to stop erosion by the lake drain. If you want to see why this is really important, read the article about the Knight Lake Dam Troubles. The maintenance of the dam is one of the primary responsibilities of the association.
 
The area below the dam on 8/31/00
  

The sprinkler system by the spillway 8/31/00
The spillway repair shows in the foreground
7/17/2002: We gave installed the electric pump for the expanded irrigation system.
If you have not been to the dam area for some time, I invite you to take a walk and visit the area, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
WARNING: The spillway is slick. Even a small flow of water over the spillway can sweep your feet out from under you. Do not walk through water flowing over the spillway!
Please warn your kids to stay clear.
Fishing from Hefner bridge was a problem.. We have posting new signs on both sides of the bridge. The City has posted signs on the bridge. The game wardens can fine any nonresident fishing from the bridge for "fishing in a private lake without permission". All directors of the Association are authorized to sign the complaint. This seems to have eliminated the problem.
A walk-through gate has been installed on the east side of the dam. Keys will be issued to members who request them after signing a waiver recognizing the potential hazards of the area. Members wanting a key to the gate should contact the directors.

The Gate is Locked
The drive through gate to the dam area is locked with a keyed padlock. The combination lock got lost and so many people had access, it was becoming a neighborhood nuisance and a potential liability for the homeowners especially with the heavy spring rains. The residents in the area say this has really cut down the traffic.

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