Our Committes
ElkHart Lake IMprovement Association
ELIA is subdivided into five working committees pursuing educational programming, science, and community development , among other things. A board member leads each committee and ensures activities are completed per the committee objectives. Please reach out to our President at contact@keepelkhartblue.org if you are interested in getting involved with any of the committees.
Boating Safety
Help manage and identify concerns with boating regulations, lake safety, lake police patrols, buoy placement, and public boat landing use
Works with local government to help manage boating concerns
Shares in funding of the police boat patrol and police pier
Educates the public and membership on boating safety issues
Maintain and place buoys
Assist with the Wisconsin Shoreland Ordinance
Community Outreach
Increase public awareness of ELIA
Manage Keep Elkhart Blue merchandise
Distribute information to community and members through the Depot Dispatch newspaper, social media, newsletters and website
Educate residents on good shoreland living practices
Provide educational presentations in community
Government Relations
Encourage intergovernmental cooperation with the Village of Elkhart Lake, Town of Rhine, DNR and Sheboygan County
Attend or present at government board meetings
Educate local government on lake concerns and ELIA’s Mission
Partner with other conservation groups in watershed to increase awareness of lake issues
Membership
Maintain or increase membership
Prepare and send annual dues letters, reminders and notices of social events and the Annual Meeting
Work with ELIA Treasurer to maintain membership recordsPlan annual meeting, Downtown Night booth, and other educational and fundraising events for membership and community
Lake Management
Water Quality
Monitor lake water quality, identify and work to resolve pollution sources
Perform lake sampling as specified by the DNR and Citizen Lake Monitoring Network. This program includes data online reporting, evaluation, and management to create a community of lake stewards through education and outreach.
Lake Ecology
Monitor and help control aquatic invasive species (AIS) through treatment
Identify best practice methods for managing AIS
Pursue grant funding from the DNR for lake studies and the Clean Boat Program
Manage the clean boats/clean water inspector/educator at the public boat ramp
Create a community of lake stewards through education and outreach
Lake Projects
Execute special projects than enhance Water Quality and Lake Ecology