Judy Ridenour reads the nomination for the Community Conservation Award presented to the Ericson Lake Corporation.

ERICSON LAKE CORPORATION WINS CONSERVATION AWARD

The Ericson Lake Corporation has been awarded the Outstanding Community Conservation Award for 2005. The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts presents the award annually to reward outstanding community conservation efforts and promote community conservation projects in Nebraska.

The Ericson Lake Corporation received the 2005 Community Conservation Award from the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD). Pictured left to right: State Senator Ed Schrock; Judy Ridenour of NARD; John Sabata, Wayne Buller, Joe Wadas, and Ron Upah of Ericson Lake Corporation, and Dave Nelson of NARD.

The Lake Ericson Corporation has completed a major renovation at Lake Ericson. Approximately 260,000 cubic yards of sand and sediment was dredged from the lake. Improvements to the Ericson Dam improved flood control capabilities, dam operation, and water control. Shoreline rehabilitation was completed on 4,700 feet of shoreline. Concrete surfaces for the canoe portage trail and camper pads were also added.

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District nominated the Ericson Lake Corporation for the award. It was presented at the Nebraska Association of Resources Districts annual conference in Kearney September 26th.

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