Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake

About Us

The Association for the Preservation of Clear Lake is a group of private citizens dedicated solely to the protection and enhancement of North Iowa's most valuable natural resource - Clear Lake.

Executive Board Members

  • Tom Birdsall
  • Alice Child
  • Randy Cram
  • Mark Ebeling
  • Tom Ebeling
  • Terry Hoil
  • Jake Kopriva
  • David Knoll
  • Gary Laabs
  • Jan Lovell
  • John Lundberg
  • Charlie MacNider
  • Brad Price
  • Tom Sawyer
  • Bob Swanson
Current officers:
Margo Underwood - President
Vacant - Vice President
Deb Tesar - Secretary/Treasurer
Jim Sholly - The Noble Scribe

History of APCL

  • The APCL has been an active advocate for the lake since its incorporation in the 1930's .
  • ​First major accomplishment was creating the Clear Lake Sanitary District which provided sewer service for many residents in the 1950's.
  • Assisted with securing McIntosh Woods State Park and Ventura Marsh Wildlife Area.
  • Educated the public about water quality issues in Clear Lake.
  • Built a strong relationship with the local, state and federal agencies.

Recent APCL Activities

  • Purchase of beach cleaner machine.
  • Assisting with collecting water samples and funding water quality investigations.
  • Purchasing pet waste bag dispensers and installing them in various public areas in the watershed to encourage residents and visitors to cleanup after pets.
  • Assisting with various water quality information and education activities.
  • Providing funding towards the CLEAR Project.
Now is the time to become a member of our Lake Association! We need to show strong support of the lake restoration efforts during this critical time when significant local, state and federal funds are being sought. Please join us in our efforts to restore and preserve this precious natural resource. Members will receive a quarterly newsletter updating them on lake improvement activities. The Association is a 501(c)(3) organization and all donations are tax deductible.