1. The deteriorating concrete cap at the top of the east side spillway wingwall has been successfully replaced by the MPOA contractor.

1. Preliminary discussions continue with soil scientists on how best to establish and implement a soil analysis testing program of the dried sediment from the lake dredging project in order to generate specific data regarding its composition (% silt, peat, clay, sand, gravel, etc.) and nutrient values. It is anticipated that having this data readily available for potential soils vendors or other sediment marketing approaches will be beneficial.

1. Preliminary discussions continue with soil scientists regarding how to best market the dried sediment from the lake dredging project.

2. A request for proposal to conduct our annual state required inspections of the dam and Sediment Drying Facility this fall has been sent out.

Recent rainfall

Recent discharge

1. The MPOA helps fund a stream gage on Nippersink Creek upstream of Wonder Lake that is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

1. The MPOA continues to explore options for marketing the dried sediment resulting from the dredging project. The MPOA is currently in contact with soil scientists to determine how best to gather and analyze samples of the sediment for potential use in future marketing efforts.

2. The Wonder Lake Fire Department led a controlled burn of the SDF to control vegetative growth on the sediment.

1. For the past few years, the MPOA has worked with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, U.S Department of Agriculture, and US Fish & Wildlife Service to conduct “legal” harassment of Cormorant’s, as well as to allow an annual “lethal harvest” of up to ten (10) Cormorants, particularly at those island locations where they congregate to roost. The establishment of roosts result in large amounts of “droppings”, that can over time kill off desirable species of trees and vegetation, such as the Oak trees on Strom Island, where native plant restoration work has been impacted.