Environmental Committee (WEC)
The Woodlake Environmental Committee (WEC) is dedicated to providing residents with a high quality of life. We believe the wonderful natural amenities in our community are central to maintaining this high quality. WEC, WCA and its residents also have a vested interest in preserving the Swift Creek Reservoir and the surrounding environment. Protecting our environment is an essential part of protecting our investments in our individual homes and our community property.
The WEC meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the WCA Office.
CLICK HERE for Application To Serve on WEC
2013 Chesterfield County Grass Roots Application
Environmental Committee Articles & Documents
Note: Some articles and web sites listed here are from sources outside of the Woodlake staff, Board of Directors or committees. Please be sure to check the WCA regulations before beginning any outdoor project. If you have questions regarding allowable projects, please call the WCA at 739-4344.
Landscape, Lawn & Garden
• Lawn Reduction Saves You Time and Money
• The Climate Friendly Gardener
• Native Plants & Invasive Species
• Plant Picker - Choose plants based on your specific needs
• Common Property Improvement Project A Success, from Life on the Lake,
December 2009
• Grass Roots Program Results, from Life on the Lake, September 2010
• Keep Your Lawn Green And The Lake Clean!, from Life on the Lake, June 2010
• Invasive Plants: Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas
• Lawn Care Tips, Spring, from Life on the Lake, April 2010
• Leaf Management Techniques, from Life on the Lake, October 2009
Animal Life
• Cormorant Fact Sheet, from Life on the Lake newsletter, May 2012
• Birds of Woodlake, article and chart, from Life on the Lake, March 2010
• Attract Butterflies To Your Yard
Health of the Reservoir
• Pet Waste And The Health Of The Reservoir, from Life on the Lake newsletter, July 2012
• Woodlake Shoreline Erosion Power Point Presentation For County Officials, May 1, 2012
• Woodlake Shoreline Erosion Report, Full Report
• Treating Shoreline Erosion - A Concise Guide for Woodlake Homeowners
• Hydrilla Invading Swift Creek Reservoir, Update, from Life on the Lake, November 2009
• Hydrilla in Swift Creek Reservoir, Update, from Life on the Lake, Jan/Feb 2010
• Hydrilla in Swift Creek Reservoir, Update, from Life on the Lake, May 2010
• Hydrilla: What Is It And Why Do We Care?, from Life on the Lake, July 2010
• Keep Your Lawn Green And The Lake Clean!, from Life on the Lake, June 2010
Special Articles & Projects
• Woodlake's First Geothermal Heat-Pump Installation, from Life on the Lake newsletter, August 2012
• Rain Barrel, Woodlake's First, from Life on the Lake, October 2009
• Rain Barrel Workshop Hosted By WEC, from Life on the Lake, May 2010
• Rainwater Harvesting, from Life on the Lake, April 2010
• SCRUB 2009 A Success! Boy Scout Troop 860, from Life on the Lake, November 2009
• Think Globally; Act Locally. Your Home, from Horizons May/June 2005
courtesy of David Faulkner, VA Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
• Think Globally; Act Locally. Community and Workplace, from Horizons Sept/Oct 2005
courtesy of David Faulkner, Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Environmental Committee Documents
• Environmental Committee Comprehensive Plan Summary
Environmental Committee Members
| Natalie Perry, Committee Chair | Sunrise Bluff |
| Allan Grecco, Vice Chair | Moss Creek |
| Austin Pajda, Secretary | Highberry Woods |
| David Faulkner | Shelter Cove |
| Allan Heasty | North Chase |
| Ryan Finnerty | Windy Ridge |
| Hannah Cornman, Junior Member | Beechwood Point |
| New Member Needed! | |
| New Member Needed! | |
| Frank Blankenship, Board Liaison | Oak Knoll |
| Gail Fenske, Staff Liaison | WCA |