Dear
Friends of the Lake,
The harvester was put in early this week and is working!
The City experienced some technical delays in getting the harvester running corrrectly, so we appologize for the delay. The Harvester has already worked 8.5 hours clearing access to the back bay on Lake 1 as well as clearing vegetation within the bay. Clearing a channel to the bay entrance on Lake 2 was also started. One and a half truck loads of weeds have already been harvested.
It is important that everyone recognize the guidelines the DNR imposes on our permit to harvest vegetation and how the harvesting program fits into the total program to control invasive weed species and to maintain safe and navigable waters.
1. The major strategy for controlling invasive weed species( eg. Curly Leaf Pondweed) is herbicide treatment. The The City-FLLA -WSD program currently successfuly treats/controls 150-170 acres/season. This program is for "open water " control...ie water 150 ft or greater from shore.
2. The area from the shoreline to 150 ft out is the responsibility of the shoreline owner. Control of invasive or natural vegetation is allowed but requires a DNR permit or the use of a DNR authorized applicator who would obtain the permit for you( eg Lake Management, Inc.). This includes limited control of natural vegetation for recreational use and deep water boating access.
3.The harvesting program is focused on controlling vegetation( including natural vegetation) to maintain safe and navigable waters. The harvester will be used to keep channels connecting the lakes open, to maintain deeper water access at back bay entrances ( and within the bays as needed as water depth allows), and to maintain deep water access for public launches. The harvester will not be used to clear /control vegetation within 150 ft of private residences.See point # 2 above.
If you have vegetation issues that meet the above guidelines for the harvester, please let us know so we can address the issue.
We still have over 100 members who have not paid their 2012 $40 dues. We will be re-invoicing these members to remind them about the importance of their support. So if you receive a reminder please respond promptly.
Thanks for your support!
The FLLA Board of Directors
The harvester was put in early this week and is working!
The City experienced some technical delays in getting the harvester running corrrectly, so we appologize for the delay. The Harvester has already worked 8.5 hours clearing access to the back bay on Lake 1 as well as clearing vegetation within the bay. Clearing a channel to the bay entrance on Lake 2 was also started. One and a half truck loads of weeds have already been harvested.
It is important that everyone recognize the guidelines the DNR imposes on our permit to harvest vegetation and how the harvesting program fits into the total program to control invasive weed species and to maintain safe and navigable waters.
1. The major strategy for controlling invasive weed species( eg. Curly Leaf Pondweed) is herbicide treatment. The The City-FLLA -WSD program currently successfuly treats/controls 150-170 acres/season. This program is for "open water " control...ie water 150 ft or greater from shore.
2. The area from the shoreline to 150 ft out is the responsibility of the shoreline owner. Control of invasive or natural vegetation is allowed but requires a DNR permit or the use of a DNR authorized applicator who would obtain the permit for you( eg Lake Management, Inc.). This includes limited control of natural vegetation for recreational use and deep water boating access.
3.The harvesting program is focused on controlling vegetation( including natural vegetation) to maintain safe and navigable waters. The harvester will be used to keep channels connecting the lakes open, to maintain deeper water access at back bay entrances ( and within the bays as needed as water depth allows), and to maintain deep water access for public launches. The harvester will not be used to clear /control vegetation within 150 ft of private residences.See point # 2 above.
If you have vegetation issues that meet the above guidelines for the harvester, please let us know so we can address the issue.
We still have over 100 members who have not paid their 2012 $40 dues. We will be re-invoicing these members to remind them about the importance of their support. So if you receive a reminder please respond promptly.
Thanks for your support!
The FLLA Board of Directors
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