Several years ago, the club took on the cleaning up of O'Donnell Creek, a creek that flows into Elk Lake. Elk Lake, of course, is a sports minded lake, shared by swimmers, fishers & boaters. It is also the venue for our Olympic rowing teams. The O'Donnell Creek project was a 7 year project initiated by Frank Darlington. Bridges & cattle crossings were built. Gravel was deposited in the stream bed for fish to spawn. Keeping cattle out of the creek improved the quality of the water in the lake. Coliform counts plummeted & the lake became safer for swimmers. The algae bloom was also reduced, thus making the lake more enjoyable for all.
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