1. The MPOA dredged sediment marketing investigations continue. The soil testing lab results have been forwarded to a soil scientist who will hopefully be able to provide insight as to the best potential use of the accumulated sediment, or whether there may be soil amendments that could be added that would result in a higher quality product, with a higher price point in the marketplace. 

2. The sediment committee has also established raised bed garden boxes at the Wonder Lake Community Gardens on E. Wonder Lake Road. Each of the four beds has a different soil mixture, ranging from only SDF sediment; a blend of SDF sediment with different soil amendments; and a commercially available gardening soil product. Identical plants will be grown in each of the four beds to see if a visible difference can be noted over the growing season. 

3. As discussed last month, concerns had been raised about the navigability of the Meadows of West Bay (MOWB) boat channel, which was dredged in 2018. This was due to the presence of silt that has since collected on the bottom of the channel. It had been suggested that the complete lack of boat traffic in the channel until the MOWB ramp access that was finally completed last year contributed to any silt accumulation, and that the future increased use of the boat channel will generate enough prop wash to keep the channel accessible. On May 17th, a vendor of bathymetric mapping technology conducted a free demonstration of their equipment, with MPOA, MOWB and Village representatives present. This activity confirmed that adequate water depth is present in the Meadows of West Bay boat channel. On May 29th, a Wonder Lake resident with a high-end fish finder also traversed the MOWB boat channel, and also found that adequate water depth is present. That activity found water depths of 2 ½ to 3 feet + closer to the ramp, and 4 feet+ going out to the lake. 

4. On June 4th, MPOA representatives attended a meeting of the newly forming MOWB homeowners association. This was for the purpose of answering any questions relative to the interaction of the MPOA with member subdivisions, and about potential improvements that MOWB may consider implementing on their lake access parcel. 

5. Concerns have recently been raised about grass clippings being blown into the lake on lakefront properties. Those landowners and/or their landscape contractors should stop this practice as it only contributes to degrading water quality and adding unneeded nutrients to the lake.