Hydrant Flushing is occuring this week--October 6-10 The purpose of flushing the water system is to get rid of accumulated sediments. Anytime flushing occurs there may be a temporary cloudiness from the changes in water flow. Use discretion in doing laundry this week. Water rates are being increased. Some printings of the newsletter noted that rates are effective January 1. For clarification, the rate increase for overall usage is effective October 1 and will be reflected in the January 1, 2009 statement. The base rate increase will also be reflected in the January 1 billing. Be sure to see the announcement regarding lowering the lake level for dam work that appears on the announcement page. Many projects are underway with dredging, drainage projects and ongoing road repairs on the list. The heavy rains of the summer created numerous issues for the maintenance department to deal with, including plugged ditches and washouts. These repair jobs will be ongoing this fall. The riprap below the dam will most likely be repaired this fall--late in the season. That will require some lowering of the lake water level. The dredge will be moving to Burchfield Cove later in the season to remove accumulating silt, sand and gravel LAKE PANORAMA OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. to Noon (May 17 to June 28) LAKE PANORAMA TELEPHONE NUMBERS LPA OFFICE 641-755-2301 LPA SECURITY 641-755-3101 LPA FAX 641-755-3810 LPA E-MAIL lpa@lakepanorama.org WEB PAGE http://www.lakepanorama.org Leave a message on Office number - call will be returned if after hours.

Fall crabapples at Boulder Beach Upcoming Events: 9/29/08 Upper Basin to be temporarily closed to boating The upper basin will be closed to boating from September 29 for a couple of weeks for dredging activity in that area. 10/1/08 Online Newsletter October 2008 official LPA newsletter--the Panorama Post--is online and in color. For more information, click here. 10/2/08 Clarification on water rates For more information, click here. 10/6/08 Hydrant flushing Fire hydrants will be opened to flush the system of sediment from October 6 to 10. 10/11/08 HALO Breakfast Home and Lot Owners activity For more information, click here. 10/27/08 Remove Docks and Lifts by October 27 If you generally remove your docks and lifts to prevent ice damage, please have them removed by October 27. The lake will be lowered on or about that time to enable work on the dam rip rap. For more information, click here.