Funds Request for Restocking Grass Carp

October 7, 2011



RE: Stocking additional fish in Lake Iola


Dear Lake Iola Property Owner,

As you are no doubt aware, the hydrilla grass in Lake Iola has not been substantially reduced by the 180 fish we stocked in May 2010.

Mr. Eddie Flicker, one of our owners, has taken the initiative to have FWC representatives come back out and inspect the lake and measure the success of the original stocking. They have agreed that an inadequate number of fish were placed in the lake to substantially reduce the hydrilla infestation. They have authorized the stocking of an additional 800 Triploid Grass Carp. These fish can be added to our original permit – we do not need to re-apply. I believe this is a much more realistic number of fish than the original stocking of fish to have a positive effect on the reduction of hydrilla.

Mr. Flicker and I are requesting that each property owner contribute $150 toward this effort. There are approximately 48 owners. If everyone contributed, that would generate $7200.00. Mr. Flicker has gotten estimates in the neighborhood of $6000 - $7000 for 800 fish in the ten to twelve inch range. Assuming that 43 of us would actually contribute, that would generate $6450.00, which should be adequate to fund the effort.

Please send a check as soon as possible for $150 made out to Lake Iola Property Owners, care of Vicky Johnson at 31448 Reed Rd. Dade City, FL 33523. Vicky will track all contributing owners and accumulate the funds in our property owners’ account at San Ann Credit. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 352 585 2671 or send email to dans444@gmail.com.

Thank you.
Your neighbor, Dan Johnson


PS. Pray for rain.
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