Our Committees

ELIA is subdivided into five working committees pursuing educational programming, science, and political campaigns, 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.

If you are interested in helping out with any of these activities, contact us!

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 records
  • Plan 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