News from the Association

Traditions, Competitions, and Weather Conditions: The Show Goes On! Rain? Cool Temps? Clouds? It must be fall. Nope. Lake Lotawana Day! But the crowds and community were undeterred and showed up with great anticipation for the Jungle! Everyone delivered. I took in the activities from the Yacht Club this year. Typically the 4:30am wake-up call […]

Our committee wants all Lake Lotawana owners to be very aware of two very dangerous chemicals in some pesticides that companies might use when they spray your yards (particularly around drainage areas that go directly into the lake), your sea wall area, and your dock structures! These two chemicals, Bifenthrin and BMAXX kill aquatic life

The Low Water Crossing between Gates 3 and 4 received extensive damage during the July 4th rain event.  The crossing is indefinitely closed until the Association can fully assess the damage, collect contractor bids and schedule repair work.  The Lotawana Police and LSR7 School District have been notified.  We will provide an update once a final

LLA has rules addressing work done on the parkway (common area) but has not previously had a rule addressing work done within an owner’s property lines. The office asked for this rule to authorize our collection of road impact fees for this work as well as for enforcement of the property setbacks defined in the

July 4th Celebration July 4th was quite the day with the heavy rains flooding the entire lake to more than 2.5 feet above full pool level.  My personal thanks to Scott Johnson, Marilee Magerkurth, Craig Davis, Jack Jobe and many of the board members who helped with gathering facts, communications and making the decisions for

Floods, Family, Friends, and Freedom LAKE CLOSED! Not what anyone wanted to hear on Independence Day weekend!  Who would have thought closing the lake on the July 4th would ever be a thing? Not me! Or our seven out of town guests who were here for some sun and fun on the water. I know

A huge thank you for the generous donations for the beautiful fireworks display! Anything received over what was spent will be saved for our Centennial Celebration. Also, thank you to our wonderful community for pitching in and helping neighbors, and being flexible and patient as we dealt with the effects of huge rains. There are

Members – the forecast continues to improve, and the lake recedes at a rate that will allow us to continue with the Fireworks Show tonight. The lake will reopen at 5:00 p.m. with no wake, idle only, cruise around the lake at nighttime rules.  NO tubing, skiing, wake boarding, surfing, jet skis, wave runners, or

With the early morning rains today the water level is extremely high, flooding the entire lake.  Effective immediately the lake is closed to all activity.  Docks and other structures are underwater, so be extremely cautious of power issues and possible electrocution risk.  We do not recommend any swimming anywhere on the lake today even after