OUR MISSION

The White Iron Chain of Lakes Association (WICOLA) enhances, promotes and protects the interests of property owners on White Iron, Farm, South Farm and Garden lakes, the contiguous waterways, and the surrounding watershed. WICOLA promotes good lake management through testing, education and support.

WICOLA Purpose and Vision Statements

From Articles of Incorporation

The primary purpose of this corporation is exclusively charitable, scientific, literary or educational within the meaning of §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or such other provisions of Minnesota or Federal law as may from time to time be applicable.  This corporation shall not be operated for profit but shall be operated exclusively for charitable purposes.  The specific purposes of this corporation are:  To promote good lake management and the general welfare in lake property ownership for shoreline owners and those on the watershed areas of the White Iron Chain of Lakes – and – To disseminate information to the Members that will help to improve the quality of living by the lakes – and –To promote, represent, and inform the Members on matters that protect and improve water quality

 

From By-Laws

Article IB…. The primary purpose of this Association is exclusively charitable, scientific, literary, or educational within the meaning of Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or such other provisions of Minnesota or Federal law as may from time to time be applicable.

Article IC.. It is the vision of WICOLA to see that the water of White Iron, Farm, South Farm, and Garden lakes is maintained and enhanced forever.  A beautiful place to live and visit.  A safe place to swim, boat and fish.  A lake system where the recreational users are courteous and responsible to each other and the residents of its shores.  An area where everyone will work together for the common good of the community.

To this end, WICOLA wishes to be an organization where all residents of the WICOLA lakes and their back lots can work together for the good of all, now and in the future.

Article II Purpose:

The White Iron Chain of Lakes Association (WICOLA) was founded in 1993.  Its purpose is to enhance, promote and protect the interests of property owners of White Iron, Farm, South Farm, and Garden Lakes, the continuous waterways, and the surrounding watershed.  It promotes good lake management through testing, education and support.  The Association cooperates with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Soil and Water Conservation Authority and other agencies to maintain these high standards.
A.  To promote good lake management and the general welfare of lakeshore property ownership for shoreline owners and those on the watershed areas of the White Iron Chain of Lakes through such activities as:

  1. Actively monitoring the lake water for water clarity, level and purity
  2. Working directly with other agencies to assure that the water is maintained and enhanced

B. To disseminate information to the Members that will help to improve the quality of living by the lakes, through such activities as:

  1. Providing education for the Members through meetings, and other media
  2. Publishing a regular Newsletter to inform members of current news and activities

C. To enhance, promote, represent, and protect the interests of property owners on the White Iron Chain of Lakes, through such activities as:

  1. Recommending ways to improve the ecology of the White Iron Chain of Lakes system
  2. Representing the Members of the Association in various forums which might affect the quality of the White Iron Chain of Lakes