Alerts
Chippewa Lake Docking Meeting
Medina County Park District will host a public information session Tuesday, January 7 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Rd., Seville, to discuss docking at Chippewa Lake. With stakeholder input, the park district has, since September, been developing a new set of rules and guidelines in an effort to make the docking ‘program’ simpler and more equitable.
In addition to docking, the agenda for January 7 will include a brief summary of policing statistics from 2024, an overview of planned upgrades to the outlet plates near Kennard Road, new information about water-quality testing, and the construction of public access to Chippewa Lake Park from Lake Road.
As drafted, overnight docking will remain limited to individuals who own or rent an occupied dwelling in the three waterfront communities. In addition, starting in 2025, it would no longer be necessary for individuals to pay to reinstate ‘lake rights’ that may have been inactive in the past. Recorded deeds with docking rights will continue to be recognized by the park district.
The stakeholders, together with MCPD Director Nathan Eppink, MCPD Commissioner Dennis Neate, and MCPD Police Officer Andrew Kellar, have considered minimum widths and maximum lengths for docks, and more. An up-to-date summary of the docking proposal is available HERE.
“It’s still a work in progress,” Eppink said. “We hope to have a final recommendation ready for the park commissioners’ consideration in January or February, after the public session at Buffalo Creek. The stakeholder meetings have been helpful and encouraging,” he added.
Water Quality Alerts
There are no alerts at this time.
Chippewa Lake Ski Team Practices
The Chippewa Lake Ski Team season begins in May with team members having weekly instruction and skill development at the Chippewa Lake Village beach dock on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. until sunset and Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until Noon. To learn more, visit www.chippewaskiteam.com.
Chippewa Yacht Club (CYC) Sailboat Races
Every Sunday: May 26 through September 1
Holidays: Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day
11 a.m. to approximately 2 p.m.
Every Sunday: September 8 through October 6
1 p.m. to approximately 4 p.m.
Beginning at approximately 11 a.m., the CYC Race Committee pontoon boat will set red and yellow buoys marking the race course. The race course and the location of each mark is dependent on wind conditions. The first race begins at noon, and the second race follows. Each race takes approximately 45 minutes depending on wind conditions. To learn more, visit https://www.chippewasailing.org/.
Public Programs
Medina County Park District (MCPD) Programs
https://reservations.medinacountyparks.com/programs/