Category Archives: Education
Please Keep Leaves and Fall Debris Out of the Streets to Help Prevent Algae Problems in the Lake
The LMPA has improving water quality/clarity as part of it’s mission while still attending to invasive species control. Lake quality and clarity have degraded one the past few years. The good news is it’s not too late to turn that trend around. Water … Continue reading
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Christmas Lake Loses its Battle Against Zebra Mussels
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/10/23/zebra-mussels Despite extraordinary and expensive measures to treat Zebra Mussels found in Christmas Lake, they have reappeared this fall. As a result, the Department of Natural Resources has ended all efforts to eliminate them. Preventing zebra mussels from entering lakes … Continue reading
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Removing or Moving Watercraft, Docks and Lifts? Read On!
This is the time of year that we must remove docks, lifts, swim rafts and other water related equipment. Make sure that any service provider you use has a permit from the MN DNR to deal with water related equipment. … Continue reading
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Aquatic Invasive Species – A New Invasive Arrives – Starry Stonewort
In late August the MN DNR listed two connected lakes in Stearns County, Lake Koronis and Mud Lake, as infested with a new aquatic invasive species, Starry Stonewort. It is perhaps the most destructive “plant” now in the state. Starry … Continue reading
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2015 LMPA Annual Meeting Highlights
A small but energetic crowd gathered at Camp Tanadoona on Sunday, 9/27/15. We enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner and heard the story of Christmas Lake’s Zebra Mussel infestation and subsequent actions from Joe Shneider, their Association president. Steve Gunther, … Continue reading
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Carver County Watercraft AIS De-contamination unit now available at Waconia’s North Access.
A decontamination unit is now available at Lake Waconia’s Northeast Public Access. Boaters found to have aquatic invasive species (AIS) on their watercraft or equipment during an inspection can use the de-contamination unit to clean their boat or equipment. It’s … Continue reading
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