OAKWOOD LAKES DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Member of the South Dakota Lakes and Streams Association

Phil Langer of Sioux Falls dragging over the Christmas Trees to get ready to assemble - April 12, 2008 Notice snow in picture from the storm on the day before.

Shane Wittmeier (left) student at Castlewood and Hugh Randall (right) Oakwood resident using chop saw to cut the rebar to be used on the trees - April 12, 2008

Loading trees unto trailer to take to state park boat landing. Larry Wittmeier (left) Oakwood resident and Jeff Grendler (right) SD Game Enforocement Officer April 21, 2008

PERCH HABITAT PROJECT April 12, 2008

This is a run down of what needed to be done as described by Jeff Grendler. Christmas trees with rebar in base of tree goes into cardboard tube. Tube gets filled up with concrete. Trees get placed into the lake. Already on hand are 60+ Christmas trees; card board tubes to hold trees to be filled with concrete; and rebar. 1 cubic yard of Concrete will be needed. First thing that needs to get done: Cut rebar into 11 inch pieces. Cut cardboard tubes into 7 to 10 inch lengths, chain saws used to do this will go through three chainsaw blades. Drill holes through tree base to fit rebar and insert rebar. Next: Place tree with rebar in card board tube base and stand along fence as straight as possible. Pour concrete with shovel into card board base. Let sit for two days to harden. Please in lake in about 4 to 5 different areas by the GPF.