ELRA Administrator

The berm was opened a week earlier then the date Bob B had specified so the flushing was not effective and left the water level low. Motions regarding collection of fees, eligibility of certain board of directors and request for legal opinion.

New Board Member Bob Molyneux, Election of Officers, Lawsuit against Delta Construction filed. The Lake is looking better following the recent berm opening in November. There was a huge influx of sea water and salinity is high. The Lake level came up to 1.5 ft and is down to 1.4ft now. Discussion of fish breeding patterns and optimal times to open the berm to allow fish larvae into the Lake.

Completion of the business portion of the annual meeting which was cut short due to the tsunami warning in October. Calvin Clemmer, Rodney Castanha, Cindy Turner, and Robert Molyneux were elected to the board.
Discussion and vote on proceeding with a lawsuit against Delta Construction and land owner Gale Berengue for damage done to the lake during four separate storm events during the winter of 2010 and 2011. Three motions were presented and all passed.

The berm was opened on 11/13/12. A high high tide is expected so the Lake should get a good flushing.Some concern about high salinity due to the lack of rainfall. The surface algae has decreased. The siphon project will not begin until next summer. Special meeting planned to conclude annual meeting business and update residents on Delta Construction situation.

Annual meeting planning with speakers, topics of discussion, Amendments and Bylaws questions sent to members, responses were discussed. September berm opening improved lake water quality,

There is a foul smelling white scum on the Lake and it is at a record low level of 8 inches below normal. Two dead barracuda found. The water is anaerobic and stagnant. The area by the Kukilakila Island has improved following removal of large rocks and sediment. General meeting planning. By-laws questions for presentation at the general meeting.

The Lake has a white scum on it and smells bad on mauka side. The water level is down seven inches below normal as the berm has not been opened since June. Fish die offs impending with low Lake level. A shovel opening of the berm for August 27th was discussed. The siphon project is still awaiting permits.Annual fee mailing sent. The articles of incorporation, by-laws and associate membership discussed. Delta Claim. Annual Meeting prices set. Kukilakila island dredging projects bids and progress. Reports of nets being set at night. Report of something getting into the cages and breaking the oysters.

We have issued 15 power boat decals and 70 kayak/rowboat decals. The draft of the proposed changes to by-laws was reviewed. Bill Kinney appointed to fill Bruce Jahnke’s seat on the board. Kukilakila Island dredging project bids presented. The siphon project has been delayed. The City has decided to issue a one month at a time permit for the berm opening at Kailua beach park instead of for multiple openings. A group of algae farmers came to evaluate the types of algae growing and collected a large amount of samples. Franklin’s oysters are growing well and Kuuipo from Kualoa has offered him 20 more bags.