Morse Waterways Association News Letter 5/28/09

Water quality meeting was held on April 30. Dr. Lenore Tedesco gave spoke about the various types of algae including the blue green toxic algae which concerns those of us that use Morse and/or Geist reservoir. Dr. Tedesco and her staff from IUPUI Center for Earth and Environmental Science with funding from Veolia Water reviewed the Morse algae study results from last year. She and her team are conducting the same research this year to better understand the sources of algae. To view her Dr. tedesco’s presentation go to this web site and click on Morse 2008 Update. http://www.cees.iupui.edu/Research/Water_Resources/CIWRP/Algae_Information/index.htm

Ed Belmonte from V3 reviewed the planned study for water quality testing on the Cicero Creek watershed. His presentation can be found on our web site at this link. http://www.morseh2o.org/Quality/water_quality.htm

The audience participated in an exercise to determine their primary concerns regarding water quality. Here are the top ten concerns:

Silt inputs from Watershed into Morse Reservoir

Education and outreach of Watershed issues

Conflict between water quality and production agriculture

Public concern over blue-green algae

Safety of using Morse Reservoir recreationally

Stormwater after rain event

Big Cicero erosion

Water clarity

Skin irritation/Toxin

Polluted runoff - non-point source pollution


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 30 and 31: MWA annual Safety Awareness Days will be held this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Stop by the marina at the launch ramp and pick up a copy of the Indiana Boating Guide. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be conducting Vessel Safety checks on Saturday from 9:00-3:00 for no charge. Have them check out your boat for the season.


June 6: Two events

Poker Run fundraiser will be held to support the Lights of Morse Lake. Registration will be from 10:00 – 11:00am at Wolfies. Go to this link for more information and to register. http://www.lightsovermorselake.com/boat.cfm

Cicero Kids Fishing Event –June 6th 
9:00 A.M. to 1 P.M., Red Bridge Park, 695 West Jackson Street (236th Street) Cicero, IN 46034, ages 4-15.  Poles, bait and lunch provided.  June 6th is also the Indiana Free Fishing Weekend (No fishing license required for adults) great opportunity to fish with the kids.  Call 984-3475 for reservation (this will help us determine amount of supplies and food needed).  Sponsored by Cicero Friends of the Park.
Any questions contact Mike Murphy at mpmurphy40@comcast.net

June 19: Dinner and Dance Italiano Fundraiser

MWA will hold this fundraiser at the South Harbour Club House on Friday evening. Monies raised will go to support our operating expenses and Save the Island campaign. Go to this web site for more information and registration form. http://www.morseh2o.org/dance-fundraiser.pdf Registrations must be received by June 10th.

DONATIONS

We are in need of donations for the following:

You can donate online through PayPal from our website www.morseh2o.org or make your checks payable to Morse Waterways Association. Send checks to Jim Schneider, 2460 Cape Henry Ct. Cicero, IN 46034.

FYI…..Be sure to check out Wolfies new beer garden.

Thanks for your support of Morse Waterways Association.

Jim Schneider