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Chanhassen Parks and Recreation Needs Your Input : Take These Surveys to Provide It

Here’s a recent message from Todd Hoffman, the City of Chanhassen’s Park and Recreation Director To Members of the Chanhassen Community: We value your contributions to the City of Chanhassen, and we’d like to specifically ask for your input on … Continue reading

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Our 2016 Lake Story

Invasive weed treatments – Curly Leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Water Milfoil: For many years, Lake Minnewashta has been infested with non-native, invasive weeds – Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) and Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM). They affect the enjoyment of the lake … Continue reading

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Annual LMPA Membership Drive

Why join the LMPA or renew my LMPA membership? Being a member of the LMPA demonstrates your commitment to helping keep Lake Minnewashta beautiful and its waters clean. Importantly, your participation allows our organization to have a greater “voice” with … Continue reading

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Urgent Need to Replenish our Funds

Only two years ago, the LMPA and its members approved a plan to reserve funds for emergency use should a new invasive species enter our lake that needed money to eradicate it. In 2016, that emergency happened as Zebra Mussels … Continue reading

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LMPA Annual Meeting: October 27th at 7PM

LMPA Annual Meeting: October 27th at 7PM The Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association’s Annual Meeting is set for Thursday October 27th at 7PM. It will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on Minnewashta Parkway and Highway 5. Please plan to attend … Continue reading

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Lake Minnewashta Zebra Mussel Eradication Work Nears a Successful Completion

Eric Fieldseth, from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, reported today that 100% of the Zebra Mussels exposed to the Copper Sulfate treatment in the last 10 days have died. These were mussels placed in contained cages and used to signal … Continue reading

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