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Park superintendent requests funding for lake treatment and septic upgrade at Rockville Lake Park
Summary
Park superintendent asked the commission to authorize a septic upgrade at Rockville Lake Park and requested help funding and planning for removal of heavy native lily-pad growth; superintendent estimated asking the conservancy district for half the cost and a county request of about $20,000.
The superintendent at Rockville Lake Park described extensive native lily‑pad growth that has heavily encroached coves and is affecting the lake’s spillway and recreational use. The superintendent told commissioners he has tried multiple control methods (pellets, manual removal and boots) and recommended hiring a specialized contractor with a lilypad harvester to remove growth and then apply follow‑up treatments.
He asked the commission to consider allocating funds and suggested the conservancy district might cover half the cost; the superintendent said he would seek the company’s estimate and return with a plan. Commissioners discussed whether removal should be phased or completed at once and asked staff to explore costs and environmental permitting.
Separately, the board authorized the superintendent to upgrade a septic system at Rockville Lake Park using current budget funds. The motion to permit the upgrades and use this year’s budget was made and seconded during the meeting and carried.
