The Eco-Harvester funding campaign began last fall, and the LCO Foundation received nearly $38,000 in donations. After the LCO Tribe joined the effort by providing $25,000 this spring, COLA ramped up the effort, and, within a short period, we reached the $100,000 goal.

A large number of both COLA members and NON-members quickly, generously, responded and donated. Donations ranged from modest to very generous, and what is so great about that is just that…people supporting COLA as they can because they know it is the most involved, dedicated organization working to save these two lakes, protect these two lakes.

The Eco Beast will make its debut in 2021. COLA will spend the remainder of 2020 working with the manufacturer to create a machine best suited to LCO's conditions. We will also be recruiting and training operators so that the ECO Beast will be ready to go when and where needed next year.