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Recent Decisions
We are working closely with Garver Engineering to ensure that we timely meet MDEQ requirements at the lowest cost with the best sustaining structure. To this end, the Board recently made the following decisions.
1) Before work begins on the project, Camden Lake will be lowered by 4 feet. We recognize the strain that this puts on our neighbors on and around the lake, however, from a financial perspective, this is the best cost-effective solution for all Lake Caroline residents.
We will advise you before this happens so that you can prepare. If you have maintenance or repairs that need to be done on your piers or seawall, this may be a good time to have that done. With the intent that the lowered level be held for as little time as possible, we made the other two decisions to speed up the project process.
2) We will be utilizing a pre-qualification process for bids. This means that Garver will reach out to a number of contractors that have experience in this area and have good historical reputation on these type of projects. We will select a contractor from these submitted bids. This speeds up the bid process and ensures that we have a quality product we can count on for years to come.
LCOA is not part of the preselection process. If you are a contractor or know a contractor that believes they can meet the requirements, please have them contact Garver. Garver has also advised us that most contractors will utilize subcontractors for some parts of the work. Once a contractor is selected, if you are a sub-contractor or know a sub-contractor in this area, there may be opportunities for additional work with the main contractor.
3) We will be pre-purchasing some of the materials that have to be specially manufactured for our dam. Once the design is final and approved by MDEQ, we will, with Garver’s guidance, purchase certain materials to get them in production while we navigate the bid process. This will significantly speed up the process since the contractor will then be able to begin the project sooner without a delay waiting for materials.
All of the decisions that we have made are at the advice of Garver Engineering and with the best interests of the full residency in mind. We appreciate your patience as we work through this project together.
Timeline
Currently, our design is in review with MDEQ. It was submitted in June and has been through preliminary review and received comments. We are hopeful that final MDEQ approval will be received in August at which time we will begin the bid process and pre-purchase the steel riser, conduit and valve. Fabrication and delivery of these products is expected to take 4-6 weeks. Our goal currently is that construction begins in September and the project is finalized by the end of the year.
At this point, this is tentative and estimated, we will update you once things are solidified.
Special Assessment
We appreciate all of you who have paid some or all of your special assessment amount dedicated to this project. We have collected approximately half of these assessments. If you have not done so, please remember to pay your assessment amount of $815 to ensure that sufficient funds are available to timely pay our vendors.
Thank you all for the value you bring to Lake Caroline and your commitment to your neighbors and our lakes.
Brandi Conico, Esq., CPA
President, Board of Directors
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The Lake Caroline Owners Association is pleased to inform residents that the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has completed its review of the 2026 inspection reports for both the Lake Caroline Dam and the Camden Lake Dam.
Following its review, MDEQ determined that the Lake Caroline Dam is in Satisfactory condition and the Camden Lake Dam is in Fair condition.
The Association remains committed to maintaining the safety and integrity of our dam infrastructure and will continue working with our engineering consultants and MDEQ to address ongoing maintenance and long-term improvement projects.
The official MDEQ inspection reports are available for review using the links provided below.
2026 MDEQ Reports:
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July 15 - 2.24 inches above full pool
July 9 - .36 inches above full pool
For past lake levels Click Here for the Lakes Page then select Lake Level.
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July 24-25 - Catfish Tournament
August 3 - Finance Committee Meeting
August 7 - Wine Group
*Watch News Notes for details on these special events. See Weekly Events for events held weekly.
Weekly Events
Bridge Club
Join us Tuesdays from 1-4 pm at Martinique. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend.
Canasta Open Play
Join us Wednesdays from 1-3 pm at Martinique. Anyone interested is encouraged to attend. Please bring a deck of cards and beverage of choice.
Ladies of Lake Caroline Committee Meetings
Thursdays between 10am and 5pm at the Martinique clubhouse
Ladies Water Aerobics
Monday, Wednesday & Friday from 9-10 am at the Bellevue Pool
Mahjong
Join us on Mondays from 1-3 pm and the first, third and fourth Thursdays from 6-8 pm at the Martinique Clubhouse.
For more information on these events, please contact the office.
Pool Information:
Pools are open 8am to 8pm
Pool closure schedule:
Martinique -closed Monday
Bellevue -closed Tuesday
Whispering Pines -closed Wednesday
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