Welcome to Lake Teresa Homeowners' Association Inc.

Question: What power company serves Lake Teresa?

Answer: South River Electric Membership Corporation, 6491 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, NC 28311; 910-892-8071; https://www.sremc.com.

Question: What internet service providers are available in this area?

Answer: Unfortunately there are no cable options in our area at the moment.

Centurylink - https://highspeed.centurylink.com/internet

1-833-507-1572

Hughes Net - https://internet.hughesnet.com/

1-855-806-6258

FireWifi - https://firewifi.org/

1-833-450-1992

Starlink - https://www.starlink.com/

Coming 2023

Question: Which company provides trash pickup services?

Answer: Cumberland Garbage & Trash Service, Fayetteville, NC 28306, 910-483-7100; http://www.cumberlandgarbage.com/ or the Jernigan dump site is also an option if you prefer to haul your own trash located at 9221 Giles Road. Call 910-980-0563 for questions and/or hours.

Question: Can I burn my own trash in a barrel or in the yard?

Answer: No. Open burning is regulated by the North Carolina Environmental Quality and these regulations are enforced by the Cumberland County fire marshal and the local fire department. In general, open burning of yard debris is permissible unless a burn ban is in effect but burning of household trash is never allowed anywhere in the county under any circumstances. Violators can be fined up to $25,000 or

https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/air-quality-enforcement/open-burning/links

Question: Can I swim in the lake?

Answer: Yes, you can swim in the lake, but please be aware that lifeguards are not on duty (so take safety precautions, and don’t swim alone) and you are swimming at your own risk. Any guests swimming or participating in water activities must be accompanied by a property owner at all times. Please reference the map on the "Info" page for common area locations and try to use Common Area #1 for swimming or water related activities.

Question: If I don't own waterfront property, where can I swim?

Answer: The Toot Street common area has a flat beach and shallow water near the shore, and is generally considered an ideal swimming spot.

Question: Where are the common areas?

Answer: There are three common areas around the lake referenced on the "info" page of this website.

Question: Where can I launch a boat?

Answer: You can launch a boat at any of the three common areas. The launch sites are rudimentary, so please use with caution and leave room for others who may wish to launch while you are out.

Question: Can anyone fish on the lake?

Answer: Anyone fishing on the lake via land or boat must be accompanied by a property owner AT ALL TIMES. Giving permission to a family member, guest, or friend without property owner accompaniment is strictly forbidden. All residents are charged with asking questions of anyone that may be trespassing and encouraged to contact Cumberland County Sheriff's Office for any violators.

Question: What kinds of fish live in the lake?

Answer: The most common species in Lake Teresa are largemouth largemouth bass, catfish, bream, crappie, warmouths, rock bass and minnows. The lake is stocked with grass carp every ten years to help control the algae and aquatic grasses, so we ask that you please not remove them from the lake. If you see them, please observe at a distance without disturbing.

Question: Are there any tagged fish in the lake?

Answer: Yes, in 2021 several tagged bass were placed in the lake (colored tag along dorsal fin) and we ask that you NOT REMOVE any bass with tags. If you catch one, quickly record the tag number and weight (if possible), release back into the lake, and then contact a board member to record the information.

Question: Are the train tracks active, and if so, how many times per day do

Answer: Yes, the train tracks are active, and trains usually run a couple of times a day.

Question: Who do I need to submit building plans to?

Answer: The Lake Teresa HOA Architectural Review Committee is responsible for reviewing building plans. The process is two phases with initial building schematics submitted followed by the plot plan (location of home on lot). Before any new construction commences, the plans must be approved.

Question: What is the name of the neighborhood Facebook group?

Answer: You can find us on Facebook at Lake Teresa Community Group. You can find the logo to directly connect throughout this website.

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