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In collaboration with Visit Lake Geneva, the Geneva Lake Environmental Agency (GLEA) on April 18 celebrated the inauguration of its new office at 105 N. Elkhorn Rd. (State Hwy. 67) in Williams Bay with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local businesses and regional and local dignitaries. Pictured, from left, are GLEA Board Member – Williams Bay Citizen Representative Lamarr Lundberg; City of Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause; GLEA Elected Official – Williams Bay Village Board Trustee Rob Umans; Geneva Lake Environmental Agency Elected Official – Town of Walworth Supervisor Alex Rasch; GLEA Executive Director Jake Schmidt; GLEA Elected Official – Fontana Village President and GLEA Chairperson Patrick Kenny; GLEA Elected Official – City of Lake Geneva Alderperson Mary Jo Fesenmaier; City of Lake Geneva Alderperson Shari Ames: U.S. Senator Ron Johnson Regional Director Pam Travis; and GLEA Board Member – Fontana Citizen Representative Rick Pappas.
In collaboration with Visit Lake Geneva, the Geneva Lake Environmental Agency (GLEA) recently celebrated the inauguration of its new office at 105 N. Elkhorn Rd. (State Hwy. 67) in Williams Bay.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on April 18, was attended by local businesses and regional and local dignitaries.
WIth start of new year.
it gives us our own space. It’s nice we have our own space now, signage on Hwy. 67. Having our own space. I’m really excited to have our own space.
GWC 2005-2023 We were really grateful for George Williams. GW really did a lot for the agency. that was a really great facility for us in the time we were there. Lost connection with elimination of some strong programs.
we were really grateful to be there. It was a shame to see that campus go. we were really lucky . that was just a priceless GLEA still working with Aurora University Dr. Christopher Wells water resources. conservation technology,
connected to Dip in the Bay, hope to make office a nature center, 150-gallon tank for people to learn about Geneva Lake. an educational opp for the public, drop-in nature center. some displays, brochures aleardy learn about GLEA and Lake. hopeing make more of a hands-on .
GLEA, which works to maintain Geneva Lake’s resources by protecting, preserving and enhancing a desirable lake and watershed quality through monitoring, protection and education, was previously headquartered at 350 Constance Blvd. in Williams Bay on the former campus of George Williams College, which ended instruction last December.
The April 18 ceremonial ribbon-cutting dedication event served as a platform to announce the winners of GLEA’s 2023-2024 Annual Ice-on Contest, an initiative to engage students in caring for Geneva Lake and its natural resources, while highlighting environmental challenges.
GLEA, custodian of ice coverage data dating back to 1862, initiated the Ice-on Contest in the late 1990s, inviting grade school students from the Geneva Lake area to predict the date the lake freezes over. This year, fifteen winners accurately predicted that the lake would not freeze. The winners, representing various grade levels across different schools, were recognized for their insightful predictions.
The winners of the 2024 Annual Ice-on Contest are:
Each winner was awarded a $10 gift certificate to Clear Water Outdoor 744. W. Main St., Lake Geneva. They also received a copy of the “My Lakeshore Field Journal,” published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, a Geneva Lake Environmental Agency water bottle, stickers, a GLEA notebook, and other exciting goodies.
The Ice-on Contest’s success is attributed to the support of local schools, teachers, students and community members, as well as Clear Water Outdoors’ generous sponsorship of the contest.
“The Annual Ice-on Contest fosters interactive engagement with the younger members of our community while raising awareness about the significance of environmental conservation and its challenges,” said GLEA Executive Director Jacob Schmidt. “We congratulate the winners and thank all 169 students who participated in this year’s contest.”
The Geneva Lake Environmental Agency was formed in the early 1970’s by a group of citizens concerned about Geneva Lake’s future. GLEA was formed as a shared unit of the local governments of the Towns of Linn and Walworth, the Villages of Fontana and Williams Bay, and the City of Lake Geneva.
Since 1975, GLEA has operated under a uniform resolution and bylaws signed by the sponsoring units of government.
The resolution calls for GLEA to study 5,262-acre Geneva Lake and its 13,045-acre watershed regarding its physical, chemical and biological characteristics, water quality, lake and land use, protective measures, recreation and resource related problems, and to make recommendations to protect resources, improve living conditions, and foster legislation to accomplish these recommendations.
GLEA’s program is implemented by the director, administrative assistant, board members, a summer lake manager college intern, and multiple part-time employees.
For more information about the Geneva Lake Environmental Agency and its initiatives, visit www.gleawi.org.
A modern-style home can be seen along the Geneva Lake Shore Path between Fontana and George Williams College. A nice mix of architectural designs can be found along the path.
Flowers bloom along the shore path between Fontana and George Williams College in late summer.
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In collaboration with Visit Lake Geneva, the Geneva Lake Environmental Agency (GLEA) on April 18 celebrated the inauguration of its new office at 105 N. Elkhorn Rd. (State Hwy. 67) in Williams Bay with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local businesses and regional and local dignitaries. Pictured, from left, are GLEA Board Member – Williams Bay Citizen Representative Lamarr Lundberg; City of Lake Geneva Mayor Todd Krause; GLEA Elected Official – Williams Bay Village Board Trustee Rob Umans; Geneva Lake Environmental Agency Elected Official – Town of Walworth Supervisor Alex Rasch; GLEA Executive Director Jake Schmidt; GLEA Elected Official – Fontana Village President and GLEA Chairperson Patrick Kenny; GLEA Elected Official – City of Lake Geneva Alderperson Mary Jo Fesenmaier; City of Lake Geneva Alderperson Shari Ames: U.S. Senator Ron Johnson Regional Director Pam Travis; and GLEA Board Member – Fontana Citizen Representative Rick Pappas.
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