In adherence to a key point of our mission statement — The Improvement of Buckeye Lake for Boating Purposes — the officers of BLYC worked tirelessly during those early years to encourage improvements of the old reservoir. On July 6, 1906, officers of the Club hosted state officials on a tour of the lake during which the leaky locks and weirs were inspected, areas impassble due to vegetation were pointed out, and they encouraged the state to cease all drilling for oil under the lake. After much refreshement and, by all accounts, an enjoyable day on the lake, promises for improvements were secured. Within the month, repairs were begun and the seasonal lowering of the lake levels was slowed. In the coming years, many more improvements would come. As a result, not only did the Club flourish, but also the entire area. The Interurban brought visitors to the lake from all over Central Ohio, the park and nearby hotels became popular destinations and Buckeye Lake began to come into its own.