Lake Minnewashta Preservation Association

Enjoying Minnesota’s lakes and rivers by paddle or motorboat is a
wonderful privilege. That privilege comes with serious responsibilities.
Fun boating is safe boating, so please follow these Top Five Boating Tips

• Wear your life jacket and make sure children wear theirs.
• Stay sober. Booze and boating don’t mix. Alcohol is the #1 factor in
  boating fatalities.
• Tell a friend. Tell someone where you’re going and when you will
  be back. If you’re not back, they should call 911. Bring a phone or
  VHF radio.
• Be weather aware. Don’t let a storm sneak up on you — delay your
  trip or head to shore. Go slow in rough water to avoid capsizing.
• Boat smart. Take a boating safety course. Know your boat; stay
  alert while scanning for dangers; stay seated and low in the boat to
  prevent falls overboard.

Enjoying Minnesota’s lakes and rivers by paddle or motorboat is a
wonderful privilege. That privilege comes with serious responsibilities.
Fun boating is safe boating, so please read this guide thoroughly and
contact the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with any questions
you may have. Here is a LINK to the Minnesota Boating Guide

This book summarizes Minnesota’s boating laws and regulations. It does not
present the actual laws and regulations. Laws and regulations are subject to
change by the Legislature and through public hearings.

Please pay special attention to the laws and regulations for:

• Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) protocols on pages 20-22, 
• AIS permits on page 40
• The requirement to always wear a life jacket while paddling on page 37

Boaters may also be subject to federal and local rules and restrictions.
For boating information and more information regarding state laws and
regulations, contact the DNR Information Center.

500 Lafayette Road
St. Paul, MN 55155‑4040
651‑296‑6157
888‑646‑6367

Email: info.dnr@state.mn.us
mndnr.gov/boatingsafety

For watercraft registration and titling questions: mndnr.gov/licenses
651‑296‑2316

Fireworks over the lake are once again planned for July 3rd, 2024 at dusk. The costs for a July 4th show are unaffordable so the organizers at KABOOM are keeping with July 3rd. These are paid for by your donations so please be generous and chip in when the request for help comes out.

As part of our ongoing effort to preserve and improve the water quality and recreational enjoyment of Lake Minnewashta for all, the LMPA will be treating Aquatic Invasive Plants again this year. We wish to keep all of you well informed and this is Notice that we will be treating various areas of Lake Minnewashta for AIS .

We will be using the 2023 Invasive Weed survey to guide our treatment plans this year.

Our plans to reduce the impact of the growing invasive weeds include two treatment periods. The first treatment is for Curly-leaf pondweed(CLP) which is an invasive plant that grows in the spring and early summer.  The objective of the curly leaf pondweed treatment program is to treat the heaviest growth of CLP to improve the water quality and recreational use of the lake. The proposed treatment areas may be within 150 feet of your shoreline. The DNR requires us to notify property owners of the treatment with this announcement.  The treatment methods will follow Department of Natural Resources’ guidelines and permit.  

Curly Leaf Pondweed will be targeted, as in previous years, with the chemical Dibrox (Active Ingredient 37.3% Diquat), an EPA and DNR approved chemical for this use and no restrictions for swimming or fishing following application. This treatment will be completed in April as Curly Leaf Pondweed is actively growing now and needs to be performed at the correct water temperature. 

If you do not want the treatment to occur adjacent to your property (within 150 feet from shore), please notify us immediately at info@lakeminnewashta.org.

Eurasian Water Milfoil will be targeted for treatment later this spring with the product 2,4-D This is an EPA and DNR approved product has also been very effective in the past and has also resulted in a reduction of the areas needing treatment. Treatment areas will be determined by the most recent weed survey.

Float signs will be placed in the affected areas when these treatments are made. There are very few water use restrictions with these chemicals, but property owners should take note of the information on the float signs if treatment is done in their area. For more information, please contact us.

The cost of these treatments is funded by the generous donations of LMPA members and is an important step in maintaining the superior water quality that we all enjoy. If you are a lakeshore property owner or a fan of the lake and don’t already belong, please consider joining LMPA and help by providing a donation to support this important program. More information can be found on our website.

Thank you for your consideration and support!