There will be a look ahead at the 2016 recreation season at Milford Lake when lake area stakeholders meet on May 4. The meeting is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. at the Milford Lake Conference Center at Acorns Resort.
There will be summary and discussion of 2015 blue green algae impacts, plus discussion on zebra mussel impacts clearly visible at boat ramps, and the periodic inspection and dewatering set for July 12 and 13.
Other topics to be covered include a Gathering Pond access update, seasonal camping policy, Kansas Department of Health & Environment Hazardous Algal Bloom policy, and there will be a roundtable discussion featuring multiple organizations and agencies.
The agenda also includes a lake level management public information meeting from about 2-4 p.m. where will representatives from the Kansas Water Office and Kansas City District Corps Water Management will provide information and answer questions on the management of the Milford Lake water elevation, and how multiple authorized purposes factor into those decisions. Information will be provided and there will be an interactive public meeting.