LACHOA FAQ Page

Lakes, Neighborhood, Restrictions, etc:

the lakes
1. How many lakes are there? A. Three east-west facing lakes. All are interconnected with a series of cuts, or channels, allowing boats to move from
     one lake to another.
2. How many boats are allowed on a lake at a time? A. One boat per lake at any one time.
3. What are the lake dimensions? A. Each lake is approximately 2300 ft. in length with an average width of 200 ft. The second, or middle lake is slightly
     wider to accommodate a ski jump ramp. Each lake has a set of two turn islands - one at each end of the lake.
4. Where does the water for the lakes come from? A. The design of the lakes allows for capture of rainwater runoff from homeowner lots and surrounding
     fields. When needed, there is a supplemental well from which water is pumped to keep the lakes at optimum level, year round.
5. Why is the water so blue? A. A few times a year the homeowners association will place a blue colored dye into the water. Not only does it improve
     the appearance of the lakes, but the dye is an effective tool to suppress water-borne algae growth.

the neighborhood
1. When was the subdivision created? A. In the early 1990s. The Lakes at Cypress Hill are approximately 14 years old.
2. How many lots or homes with lake access are in the neighborhood? A. There are a total of 22 lots/homes with lake access - a 7:1 home:lake ratio.
3. Are there homes or lots on all of the lakes? A. Generally, yes. The south (lake one) and north (lake three) have the most homes or lots. The middle
(lake two) has homes at each end.
4. What is the average lot size? A. Each lot varies in size. Those with lake access are generally .75 to 1.0 acres in area.
5. Is the neighborhood part of any MUD district or public utility infrastructure? A. The Lakes at Cypress Hill do not belong to or have its own MUD
(metropolitan utility district). Each lot has its own well/septic.
6. Is high-speed internet available? A. Yes. High-speed DSL service is available via SBC at this time.
7. Are there any lots or homes for sale? A. There are no empty lots for sale. There is one home for sale by owner (as of 7/1/06).

restrictions
1. Are there any restrictions on the types of boats allowed on the lakes? A. Yes. Only inboard tournament waterski boats area allowed. All others are
     restricted from use.
2. Can the lakes be reserved for exclusive use by a homeowner? A. There are provisions for a homeowner to reserve a single lake for a single four-hour
     period on a single day for special events. Such requests must be made to the LACHOA board a minimum of three weeks in advance of such a need.
3. Are the lakes open to the public for waterskiing? A. No. The lakes are available for exclusive use of the property owners of The Lakes at Cypress Hill.
5. Are the lakes open for swimming to the public? A. No. The lakes are available for exclusive use of the property owners of The Lakes at Cypress Hill.
6. Are there waterski memberships to The Lakes at Cypress Hill available? A. No. The lakes are available for exclusive use of the property owners of The
     Lakes at Cypress Hill.
7. Can homeowners 'bulkhead' their shoreline? A. No. All the lakes have been engineered to maximize safety and skiability. As such, the shorelines
     have a predetermined slope which must be maintained. Keeping the engineered slopes allows for quick settling of boat/skier wake eliminating wake
     bounce-back.
8. Can the lakes be used for wakeboarding, tubing or other non-skiing activities? A. Yes. Lot and home owners can use the lakes for many water
     sports activities, including wakeboarding, tubing, and the use of personal watercraft (i.e.: jet-skis).
9. Can the lakes be fished? A. No. There are no native fish species available in the lakes. As such, fishing is not allowed.