OLA is committed to pursuing this LAKE RESTORATION project we will need everyone's support to make it a success.
To view the Restoration PowerPoint Presentation click on this link
JULY 2010 UPDATES
OUR EFFORTS NOW ARE WITH THE ARMY CORP AND TESTING FOR LIGNIN UTILIZING THE ASSISTANCE OF A HIRED CONSULTANT. LIGNIN IS THE SUBSTANCE IN WOOD AND NOT VASCULAR PLANTS. WHEN YOU TEST FOR LIGNIN, IT IS REMARKABLY DIFFERENT IN SOFT WOOD THAN IN HARD WOOD AND IT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO HAVE A LONG LIFE, UP TO 400 YEARS.
WE HAVE HIRED DR. EDELMAN, WHO WROTE HIS PHD ON LIGNIN AND ITS DETECTION. HE IS A KNOWN EXPERT IN THIS FIELD, AND WE ARE WORKING WITH HIM ON A WEEKLY BASIS. WITH HIS ASSISTANCE WE HAVE CONTACTED OVER 20 OTHER RENOWNED LIGNIN EXPERTS AS FAR AWAY AS CHINA.
WE HAVE RECIEVED VERY GOOD NEWS FROM THE ARMY CORP WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDINGS FOR THE TESTING OF LIGNIN IN OTSEGO LAKE. THIS TESTING WILL PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC DATA AS TO THE NATURE OF OUR "MUCK" AND THIS WILL ASSIST WITH THE DEQ REQUIREMENTS FOR A DREDGING PERMIT.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THE OLA RESTORATION COMMITTEE PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL DON THEISEN.
