Envisioning the future of the Buckeye Lake Region is a journey – and we hope you’ll join us. Below is a detailed list of the nine task forces that execute the work of the Buckeye Lake Region Corporation. Pick one that matches your interests and contact the chairperson to find out how you can get involved.

Regional Branding Initiative

Our nine specialized task forces have been designed to identify and exploit the strengths and opportunity areas of the Buckeye Lake Region. Each task force chair oversees specific objectives and ensures that related initiatives, which support the Buckeye Lake 2036 Vision, are coordinated and fulfilled.

Explore The Buckeye Lake Task Forces

Administration, Branding and Communication (ABC)

The work of the ABC Task Force is to provide administrative, branding and communication to support the Buckeye Lake Region Corporation and the Buckeye Lake 2036 Vision. The group is responsible for organizing email databases, updating website content, creating a social media presence and sending newsletters to the community.

Trails Committee

The goal of the Trails Committee is to capitalize on the expansive and accessible outdoor recreation and connectivity opportunities available on, around and within Buckeye Lake. The task force explores and identifies the best practices for all outdoor recreation and leisure activities for Buckeye Lake. They represent the community’s position in regard to all planning, funding and execution of required infrastructure and connectivity. The group’s focus is multiple bike and pedestrian paths around the Lake with the help of local firms NBBJ and MKSK. To find out more information about biking at Buckeye Lake, visit the Bike Buckeye Lake Facebook page.

Private Resources Development (PRD)

This task force identifies, develops and coordinates resources of community members, economic beneficiaries and civic leaders from Buckeye Lake and beyond. Through these efforts they hope to grow year-round tourism, bring prosperity through job growth and enhance quality of life for all through the support of community leaders, citizens and business owners actively engaged in planning for the future of Buckeye Lake.

Regional Planning Management (RPM)

The RPF Task Force serves as the funding implement of a regional plan for the Buckeye Lake Region. Their objective is to define a regional plan scope of work, consistent with the Buckeye Lake 2036 vision and to identify resources and raise funds for its implementation with a goal of $1,500,000. Currently, RPF has partnered with Gruen and Gruen to complete an economic impact study for the region in order to support our Buckeye Lake 2036 efforts. From an urban planning prospective, the RPF task force is working with NBBJ and MKSK in conjunction with The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) on the new public space design of the dam or “Lake Walk”. RPF is also working with DPZ to illustrate the community’s vision in a preliminary schematic design document.

Water Quality Task Force (WQ)

The Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow group leads the Water Quality Task Force for the Buckeye Lake 2036 vision. Buckeye Lake for Tomorrow is an existing group of volunteers highly skilled in this area of expertise. Currently, they are gathering all past studies and reports for review. Another mission of this group is to improve the lake’s water quality through dredging, identifying and designing and permitting a wetland filtration system.

Sector Developments (SECDEV)

The Sector Developments Task Force is responsible for supporting sectors of the economy that have a positive influence around the lake. These influences include, but are not limited to: hospitality, tourism, art and culture and value-added agriculture. To support these areas, the Sector Developments Task Force identifies, convenes, informs and coordinates the financial, civic, political and business resources of the major economic beneficiaries of Buckeye Lake’s transformation. 

Government Affairs (GAFF)

This task force is in place to help foster communication with state officials and local state representatives. The firm Van Meter, Ashbrook & Associates is hired under the direction of task force chair, Kitty Olohan Zwisser, to help with government relations. Their primary goal is to communicate the Buckeye Lake 2036 vision to the Governor’s office and the Ohio House and Senate.

Public Funding and Grants (PFG)

This task force serves as the funding implement of a regional plan for the Buckeye Lake Region. The purpose of the Public Funding and Grants Task Force is to define a regional plan scope of work, consistent with the vision outlined in the Buckeye Lake 2036 vision. This includes identifying resources and raising the funds for its implementation.

Regional Governance (GOV)

The Buckeye Lake Oversight Council consists of various civic, county, village, township and Home Owners Association (HOA) leaders connected to the Buckeye Lake Region.