1. Freestone Lake
Management Plan
Wilson Ranch POA
March 2013

2. Purpose
 define the long range management of Freestone Lake
and its immediate area.
 tool for communication with all
 provide an agreed upon direction for management
decisions

3. Committee members
 Ken Rice
 Steve Cole
 Greg Harris
 Kerry Kozuki
 Jim Gregg

6. History/physical setting
Numerous studies and recommendations
 Design of the liner
 Water quality
 Fish recommendations
 Habitat improvements

7. Relation to Wilson Ranch CC&R’s
and Design Guidelines and PD
requirements

8. The Vision for Freestone Lake
Freestone Lake blends seamlessly into the adjacent natural
appearing landscape, residences, and lodge that adjoin it.
The lake supports an abundance of fish and lake related
wildlife while providing water and shoreline related
recreation for the Wilson Ranch landowners and guests.
The foreground is a blend of human structures and natural
appearing vegetation. From a distance the lake appears to
blend into the topography and to be a natural feature of the
landscape.
Management is focused on retaining the appearance of a light
touch while providing natural appearing fish and wildlife
habitat and improvements.
Recreation management focuses on enhancing landowner
and guest access, fishing, swimming; and summer and
winter trail use around the lake.

9. Current situation and trends
 The setting
 Recreation
 Fish and Wildlife
 Other

10. Strategic Priorities
 Maintain water quality
 Retain a recreational cold water fishery
 Support the aesthetic setting of the lake
 Provide compatible recreation opportunities

11. Freestone Lake Goals
 Water Quality
 Aesthetics
 Vegetation and Wildlife
 Lake Activities
 Aquatic Habitat

12. Management Programs
 Communications
 Annual budget
 Seasonal Operations
 Activity and timing

13. Lake Committee Recommendations
“A” priority funding
 Create a natural park area at the south end of the lake
$ 7200
 Improve private property signing $500
 Pull weeds in the water ‘week’

14. Lake Committee Recommendations
“B” & “C” priority funding
 Lake trail grading and surfacing $4000
 Install 6 root balls $2500
 Osprey nest site $800
 Natural snag placement $4000
 Naturalize the Freestone Inn Beach area $2000