SOLitude Lake Management Donates Lake Restoration Efforts to Camp Holiday Trails

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - March 27, 2013 - PRLog -- SOLitude Lake Management, an industry leader in lake and pond management, fisheries management and related environmental services for the mid-Atlantic and surrounding states, coordinated and has completed the first phase of the lake restoration plan for the recreational lake at Camp Holiday Trails, a camp for children with special health needs. Phase 1 of this project, in which all labor and materials were donated as part of SOLitude's The SOLution program, included installing a brand new submersed aeration system, designed to improve the water quality in the lake and help return it to a usable state.

The lake at Camp Holiday Trails became mostly unusable due to being to 100 percent covered by watermeal, an aquatic nuisance plant.  This plant can quickly cover the entire surface of a water body therefore depleting sunlight and oxygen which can destroy other healthy plant and fish life. Through The SOLution program, SOLitude Lake Management offered to assist the camp in restoring the lake so that campers could enjoy it this summer. SOLitude has donated their time to help develop the overall restoration plan, as well as all of the labor required to install the new aeration system, which was donated by AquaMaster, the world leading manufacturer of floating lake fountains and aeration systems.

The lake is used by campers at Camp Holiday Trails for recreational and therapeutic activities such as swimming, fishing, and canoeing. It is also a serene focal point upon entering the camp.  

Camp Holiday Trails offers children with special and chronic health needs a fun, safe, and medically supervised camp experience. Approximately 94 percent of the campers receive financial aid to attend camp.  

“It is through generous partners, such as AquaMaster, that we are able to pursue special projects for The SOLution that will enhance the camp experience for these amazing kids,” said Kevin Tucker, owner and president of SOLitude Lake Management.  

“AquaMaster is proud to partner with SOLitude Lake Management to provide water quality solutions to help these wonderful kids enjoy the lake again,” said Rudi Huber, AquaMaster's Northeast Regional Sales Manager.  

The SOLution is a company-wide outreach program that encourages all employees to give their time to volunteer, take action, and fund raise for charitable and ecological causes. SOLitude’s company leadership feels it is important to not only be good stewards of the environment and good corporate citizens, but also to fulfill company core values to “take action and be accountable” and to “protect and respect nature.” To participate or share a non-profit's goals for consideration in The SOLution, contact Director of Marketing, Tracy King, at tking@solitudelake.com.

Since 1998 SOLitude Lake Management has been committed to providing full service lake and pond management services that improve water quality, preserve natural resources, and reduce our environmental footprint. Our services include lake, pond and fisheries management programs, algae and aquatic weed control, installation of fountains and aeration systems, water quality testing and restoration, bathymetry, lake vegetation studies, habitat assessments and nuisance wildlife management. We are the second largest distributor of AquaMaster fountains and aerators internationally and in the U.S. Lake and pond management services are available in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, New Jersey & New York. Fisheries consulting and aquatic products are available nationwide. Learn more about SOLitude Lake Management and purchase products at www.solitudelakemanagement.com.