Category Archives: News
Highway 5 closure between Waconia and Victoria extended to late September
During road construction things don’t always go as planned. The construction on Hwy 5 between Waconia and Victoria is no exception. The completion window for the work is now late September/ early October instead of early September. We know school … Continue reading
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
Is Mille Lacs a Harbinger of the Future? The Impact of Aquatic Invasive Species.
Below is a newsletter sent to me by Jeff Forester, Executive Director of Minnesota Lakes & Rivers Advocates (MLR). The LMPA is a donor and member of this group. As you all know, yesterday on Monday August 4th at 10:00 P.M. the MN … Continue reading
Eurasian Milfoil Treatment Set for August 6th
With YOUR donations, general areas of the lake are treated for Curly Leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Milfoil. This helps to make our lake better for boating, fishing and swimming. Our vendor, Lake Restoration, will be performing a Eurasian Milfoil weed treatment on Aug 6th. … Continue reading
Iron Cowboy triathlon event at Lake Waconia on July 17th from 7AM to 10PM
On Friday, July 17th, world-record holder James Lawrence will continue his quest to complete an Ironman-distance triathlon (swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles) in EACH of the 50 states over a 50 day period. He’s doing … Continue reading
Here is the Schedule for 4th of July Celebration!
Thanks to the hard work of MANY people around the lake, our July 4th Plans are COMPLETE! Please join us for any or all of the fun events we have planned on Lake Minnewashta. The best viewing area for the Water Ski show … Continue reading