Overview

The Lake Advocacy Committee advises the Canyon Lake POA Board of Directors with recommendations to monitor and protect lake water quality and maintain long-term Canyon Lake property values as they relate to the lake. Responsibilities include:

• Attending public meetings (e.g., EVMWD, City of Canyon Lake, SWAPA, LESWA) when lake issues are discussed
• Assembling various documents and test results into an amended 2025 Lake Management Plan
• Evaluating and recommending additional testing per the Lake Management Plan and Lake Lease
• Creating annual training videos and/or guides on eco-friendly lawn care, pesticide use and other activities that may impact lake water quality due to runoff or other mitigating circumstances
• Staying in touch with lake users (fishing, boating, swimming) and report unusual lake activity to the Board

Committee Charter

View the Lake Advocacy Committee Charter (PDF)

Committee Members

Members

• Don Willson, Chairperson
• Kathy Blakemore
• Kevin Cotton
• Dale Welty
• Richard Weyermuller
• David Lester

Canyon Lake POA Board Liaison

• Bill Medved, Board Treasurer

Canyon Lake POA Staff Liaison

• Steve Schneider, Director of Operations

Committee Agendas & Minutes

The Lake Advocacy Committee typically meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Magnolia Room at the Canyon Lake Country Club Bar & Grill. See the agendas and minutes of these meetings below.