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2012 AIS Awareness Project Final Report Submitted
To the members of the Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association I’m pleased to submit my report for our AIS Awareness Program we initiated this summer. The specific achievements are contained below, including pictures of DNR approved deliverables. Overall, we were very … Continue reading
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Carver County Commissioners Approve Continued AIS Inspections for Lake Minnewashta in 2013
On February 26th 2013, Marty Walsh, Carver County Parks Director, appeared before the Carver County Board of commissioners with an update on the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) program. He pointed out the previous work session held with the Board and … Continue reading
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Minnehaha Creek Watershed District AIS Management Plan draft completed
After 16 meetings, the MCWD’s AIS Task Force has completed a draft of the District’s Long Term AIS Management Plan which, once finalized, will become part of the MCWD’s 10-year comprehensive plan. The task force’s members include a variety of stakeholders, … Continue reading
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Carver County Commissioners Approve Delegation Agreement with the DNR for 2013 AIS Inspections
At the January 15th, 2013 Carver County Board of Commissioners meeting, Martin Walsh, Parks, requested the Board approve a delegation agreement with the DNR for AIS inspections. He explained they were beginning to prepare for an inspection program and this year the DNR … Continue reading
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MCWD Board Approves Enhanced 2013 Plan to Combat Aquatic Invasive Species
Initiatives to be funded without increase in tax levy On Thursday, December 13, 2012, the MCWD Board of Managers approved enhanced Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) prevention and management measures for 2013. The 2013 program will be funded though savings from … Continue reading
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MCWD Board approves additional $250k AIS spending for 2013 without increasing tax levy
At its meeting last night, the Minnehaha Creek Watershed Board approved the plan that will spend an additional $250,000 for AIS prevention activities in 2013. The Board also approved a motion not to increase the 2013 tax levy by this … Continue reading
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