12/31/2025
Dear Lake Powell Friends & Allies,
This year we celebrate 20 Years of Lake Powell stewardship!
What began as a group of concerned citizens coming together as a result of some eye-opening water quality data has evolved into a community of allies with a strong passion to protect our waterway. The foundation is set to perpetuate that passion through the next twenty years and beyond. We need your help to make that happen, especially with the intense growth of our Lake Powell community.
While preparing this year’s newsletter, I was reminded of our rich history as I took a deep dive into our Lake Powell archives. Civil War Saltworks. Early homesteads and hotels. Shipwrecks, ghosts, and gators... I found myself pondering how our legacy will live on. Will the next generation of lake lovers carry that torch further? I truly hope that will be the case. We must maintain a resonant voice to speak up and secure our lake’s heritage.
Back to that “eye-opening” data from twenty years ago, we had recorded some unusually high spikes in nitrogen and phosphorus in our Lakewatch samples. We went on to identify the source and it was rectified. As of today, our latest LakeWatch data indicates a slight trend downward in our nitrogen, phosphorus, and chlorophyll levels. This is generally a positive indicator of improving water quality; however, it is imperative that we remain vigilant in our management of stormwater runoff, wastewater, fertilizers, excess nutrients, urban pollution, erosion and such.
Please consider joining us in our mission to preserve and protect Lake Powell. Email [email protected] to learn more...
Wishing you all a Happy & Healthy 2026!
Sincerely,
Emily Ellis
LPCA Vice-Chair
