Supervisors Approve Planning & Zoning Recommendations

June 28, 2022 Dickinson County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation from the county’s Planning & Zoning Commission to move campgrounds in areas zoned R-1 suburban residential & resort enterprise from permitted uses to conditional uses in those areas.  Zoning Administrator David Kohlhaase says the move will allow for some “additional checks & balances”. At … Read more

IGLA Engages University of Iowa in Flood Analysis

IGLA (Iowa Great Lakes Association) and Clary Lake Service was honored to bring the world renowned hydrologist, Dr. Larry Weber and his colleagues working to evaluate the Iowa Great Lakes Area Watershed, to a packed house at Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center at Okoboji. This study will take approximately 6-months to complete and findings will … Read more

East Loch Estates Hearing Update

Re: Lawsuit #1 – Concerned Citizens vs Dickinson County and the Board of Supervisors Lawsuit #2 – Concerned Citizens vs Dickinson County Board of Adjustment and David Kohlhaase, both individually and in his capacity as Zoning Administrator On Friday, July 27th, a consolidated trial will commence in the two actions known as Concerned Citizens of … Read more

Beautification Project Presented

(Okoboji)– Some preliminary plans for the first of what organizers hope will become a three-phase project to beautify and enhance the Highway 71 corridor through the Iowa Great Lakes were unveiled at a public informational meeting Tuesday evening in Okoboji. It’s been dubbed “Imagine Iowa Great Lakes”. The total cost of the first phase, said … Read more

Vision Iowa – Arnolds Park Requests $1-Million Grant

President Bill VanOrsdel and community leaders were in Sioux City to present Vision Iowa with a grant request for their “Restore the Park” campaign. Visit www.arnoldspark.com to learn more about this exciting campaign to restore our park back to its glory days.   #restorethepark #iglapromotes #iglaprotects

Welcome

The Iowa Great Lakes Association is committed to the Lakes area and its watershed. We promote environmental improvements and are an active influence in promotion for environmental health and quality-of-life in the Iowa Great Lakes.

IGLA Initiatives

The Iowa Great Lakes Association (IGLA) is moving into high gear, pursuing three major initiatives: Funding for the Dickinson County Clean Water Alliance (DCWA) restoration program; Aggressively working on solutions for the Zebra mussel infestation; and Working with the Iowa Parks Foundation seeking funds for IMPROVEMENTS FOR our PARKS.  WATERSHED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN Your association is … Read more

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What makes IGLA special is that as a non-profit 501c(4) corporation that pays tax, it has the right to lobby at local, state, or national levels in order to ensure that government officials hear important area issues. Both lake homeowners and visitors are encouraged to join IGLA. While it is our lakes that bring many … Read more