2024 VGHA Projects
Happy New Year!
December was a very busy month for the VGHA. With an overwhelming membership approval vote the board began work on both lake improvement projects.
The dredge project saw silt fences laid at the silt pond and peninsula. It was a fascinating process as a machine dug the trench and implanted the silt fence about a foot deep. With the rain forecasted for the Christmas holiday, it was decided work on the silt pond would begin after the first of the year weather permitting.
Rigero Bio-Health Pods sent Aaron out for the installation of the new system and it was installed on 12/20/23. Four bio generator grow factories, 2 at Cowan’s Cove, 2 at the HOA Swim Beach, one just under the swim dock and the other between the 3rd and 4th bench along the shore, were placed as well as 85 nesting enzyme pods (pictured below).
This picture shows the top of the aerator, the enzyme pack is replaced every 2 months during warm weather. The enzymes work when the water temperature reaches 41 degrees and lie dormant with cooler water. The first change of these will be in late March or early April depending on our winter weather and temperatures. The bag should dissolve along with the active enzymes, if there is some left, toss into the lake as it’s completely biodegradable.
Here is the unit being placed in Cowan’s Cove. The blue bag to the left of the aerator is filled with rocks to anchor the unit in place so as to not wash away during storms with high water.
If you look closely, you can see both bubbling areas from the units in Cowan’s cove. In addition to this, 50 enzyme nests (pictured below) were added to this area. They work with the enzymes from the aerators to dissolve muck, clearing water and help to balance ph levels all free from harmful or harsh chemicals. They are safe for people, aquatic life and bird fowl to be around.
Here are what the nesting pods look like. They are weighted with rocks and will work for approximately 2 years. If you catch one while fishing or run into it while swimming, please toss it back into the lake and leave it in place. The nesting pods are critical to work with the bio-generators. There are approximately 35 nests around the swim dock and beach area.
The aerator here is placed just under the swim dock. This should make a much more pleasant experience next summer for our members to swim in our lake.
And finally, here are the rock coverings that house the pumps. Please do not disturb them as they keep the air flowing to the system. There are hoses trenched just under the soil and sand leading to the lake.
Happy New Year and thank you for your approval to make our little lake a better place.
All my best,
Pam Freese
President VGHA
