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Loon Calls www.lakesylvia.org Summer 2017 GREATER LAKE SYLVIA ASSOCIATION Inside this issue: Executive Board, Directors, Committees . .2 A Word From Your President . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Event Calendar . . . . . . .3 Zebra Mussel Found on Cedar Lake . . . . . . . .3 News Flash! . . . . . . . . . . .4 Advertisers . . . . . . . .5 & 6 Golf Tournament . . . . . .7 Funding & GLSA Fireworks . . . . . . . .7 Teams Formed to Monitor Lakeshore . . . . .8 GLSA Annual Meeting . .9 Summer Loon Report . . .9 Boat Parade . . . . . . . . . .9 GLSA Picnic . . . . . .Cover Al’s Almanac by Al Ostlund Precipitation for the months of Jan.-June Invasive Fight Continues Approval Obtained to Extend Treated Area for Starry Stonewort By Jim Gray AIS Committee Member O n June 29, three members of the GLSA (Chris Hector, Blaine Barkley and Jim Gray) met with representatives of the DNR to discuss the DNR decision to deny much of the 1.6 acre treatment area of Starry Stonewort (SSw), as requested by the GLSA. Our original permit request was to treat 1.6 acres at the public access on West Lake Sylvia, which the DNR re- duced to a .5 acre treatment area. The meeting was also attended by Dr. John Rodgers/Clemson University, who is advising both Lake Koronis and Lake Sylvia regarding the best methods for treatment of SSw, as well as Kevin Farnum/Lake Koronis Association, Joe Shneider/Christmas Lake Association, and Jeff Forester/President-Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Association. All of these individuals and organizations raised questions about the basis for the DNR’s decision to reduce the requested treatment area by 70 percent. The representatives of the DNR who attended the meeting were Bob Meier/Assistant Commissioner-Policy and Governmental Relations, Ann Pierce, and Heidi Wolf/Invasive Species Unit Supervisor. In summary, the DNR’s explanation for its reduction in the requested treat- ment area was that its staff had done a search for SSw outside the area close to the public access and had been unable to find any presence of SSw. Commissioners Show Unwavering Support for Protecting Lakes By Blaine Barkley Chair AIS Committee T he Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Committee has spent months in in- formational meetings and negotia- tions with: Wright County Commissioners; the County Attorney; the County Sheriff; the Wright County Soil and Water Dis- trict; a GLSA team supported by other lake associations in Wright County; the Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Associa- tion; and other state-wide associations. We are delighted to report the unani- mously-enacted ordinance requiring in- spection of all water-related items entering Lake Sylvia, Lake John, and Pleasant Lake in a test designed to in- spect significantly more boats to protect County waters at no additional cost to the County. With limited resources to combat AIS and the ever-expanding list of lakes being infected, centralized in- spection presents the opportunity to move the County toward better protec- tion of Wright County’s hundreds of beautiful lakes and several County parks. At the present time, it is likely that less than half of the boats entering Wright County lakes have inspections done. Results from low-inspection rates aren’t surprising. In just the last two years, four Annan- dale area lakes have been found to con- tain Zebra Mussels (ZM), and Lake Sylvia is now incurring significant costs to contain Starry Stonewort (SSw), the most threatening of all invasive species in Wright County, and which was likely spread to Lake Sylvia by one or more of several other Minnesota lakes now found to be infected. (See the Wright Stonewort continued on page 4 Wright County continued on page 3 2017 Precipitation Jan. . . . . . . . . .1.00” Feb. . . . . . . . . .0.30” March . . . . . . . . .62” April . . . . . . . . .2.77” May . . . . . . . . .5.89” June . . . . . . . . .2.82” Total . . . . . . . .13.40”
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Loon Callswww.lakesylvia.org Summer 2017
G R E A T E R L A K E S Y L V I A A S S O C I A T I O N
Inside this issue:Executive Board, Directors, Committees . .2A Word From YourPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Event Calendar . . . . . . .3Zebra Mussel Found on Cedar Lake . . . . . . . .3News Flash! . . . . . . . . . . .4Advertisers . . . . . . . .5 & 6Golf Tournament . . . . . .7Funding & GLSA Fireworks . . . . . . . .7Teams Formed to Monitor Lakeshore . . . . .8GLSA Annual Meeting . .9Summer Loon Report . . .9Boat Parade . . . . . . . . . .9GLSA Picnic . . . . . .Cover
Al’sAlmanacby Al Ostlund
Precipitation for the months of
Jan.-June
Invasive Fight ContinuesApproval Obtained toExtend Treated Areafor Starry StonewortBy Jim GrayAIS Committee Member
On June 29, three members of theGLSA (Chris Hector, BlaineBarkley and Jim Gray) met with
representatives of the DNR to discussthe DNR decision to deny much of the1.6 acre treatment area of StarryStonewort (SSw), as requested by theGLSA. Our original permit request wasto treat 1.6 acres at the public access onWest Lake Sylvia, which the DNR re-duced to a .5 acre treatment area.
The meeting was also attended byDr. John Rodgers/Clemson University,who is advising both Lake Koronis andLake Sylvia regarding the best methodsfor treatment of SSw, as well as KevinFarnum/Lake Koronis Association, JoeShneider/Christmas Lake Association,and Jeff Forester/President-MinnesotaLakes and Rivers Association. All ofthese individuals and organizationsraised questions about the basis for theDNR’s decision to reduce the requestedtreatment area by 70 percent.
The representatives of the DNR whoattended the meeting were BobMeier/Assistant Commissioner-Policyand Governmental Relations, AnnPierce, and Heidi Wolf/Invasive SpeciesUnit Supervisor.
In summary, the DNR’s explanationfor its reduction in the requested treat-ment area was that its staff had done asearch for SSw outside the area close tothe public access and had been unable tofind any presence of SSw.
Commissioners ShowUnwavering Supportfor Protecting LakesBy Blaine BarkleyChair AIS Committee
The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)Committee has spent months in in-formational meetings and negotia-
tions with: Wright County Commissioners;the County Attorney; the County Sheriff;the Wright County Soil and Water Dis-trict; a GLSA team supported by otherlake associations in Wright County; theMinnesota Lakes and Rivers Associa-tion; and other state-wide associations.We are delighted to report the unani-mously-enacted ordinance requiring in-spection of all water-related itemsentering Lake Sylvia, Lake John, andPleasant Lake in a test designed to in-spect significantly more boats to protectCounty waters at no additional cost tothe County. With limited resources tocombat AIS and the ever-expanding listof lakes being infected, centralized in-spection presents the opportunity tomove the County toward better protec-tion of Wright County’s hundreds ofbeautiful lakes and several Countyparks. At the present time, it is likelythat less than half of the boats enteringWright County lakes have inspectionsdone. Results from low-inspection ratesaren’t surprising.
In just the last two years, four Annan-dale area lakes have been found to con-tain Zebra Mussels (ZM), and LakeSylvia is now incurring significant coststo contain Starry Stonewort (SSw), themost threatening of all invasive speciesin Wright County, and which was likelyspread to Lake Sylvia by one or more ofseveral other Minnesota lakes nowfound to be infected. (See the Wright
Stonewort continued on page 4 Wright County continued on page 3
2017 PrecipitationJan. . . . . . . . . .1.00”Feb. . . . . . . . . .0.30”March . . . . . . . . .62”April . . . . . . . . .2.77”May . . . . . . . . .5.89”June . . . . . . . . .2.82”Total . . . . . . . .13.40”
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Executive Board• President
Chris Hector [email protected]
• Vice PresidentRuss Fortner [email protected]
• TreasurerSteve Hoien [email protected]
• SecretaryStephanie Schaunaman [email protected]
Board of Directors• Blaine Barkley
[email protected]• Kent Davidson
[email protected]•Jerry Dock
[email protected]• Jerry Euteneuer
[email protected]• Tysann Forsman
[email protected]• Russ Fortner
[email protected]• Jim Gray
[email protected]• Mike McNellis
[email protected]• Lisa Peery
[email protected]• Carla Struble
[email protected]• Keith Schaunaman
[email protected]• Dave Wefring
GLSA Committees• AIS Committee
Blaine Barkley (Chair)• Fundraising Committee
Russ Fortner (Chair)• Governance Committee
Chris Hector (Chair)• History Committee
Nancy Hector (Chair)• Membership Committee
Lisa Peery (Chair)• Nominating Committee
Dave Wefring (Chair)• Picnic Committee
Mike McNellis (Chair)• Water Quality & Clarity Committee
Mike Mischuk (Chair)• Wildlife Conservation Committee
Kent Davidson (Chair)
Please contact any chair to join their committee.
GLSA Loon Calls Editor• Russ Fortner
Starry StonewortTreatment Update
The Starry Stonewort (SSw) treat-ment effort has made great progresssince our last update in the SpringLoon Calls. Our goal is to containand control the infestation at thepublic access and we have had somepromising results from our firsttreatment in 2017.
Dr. Rodgers and his graduate as-sistant, Tyler Geer, took samples ofthe SSw and water from our publicaccess back to the labs at ClemsonUniversity to test various treat-ments. The results showed good con-trol with all three copper-basedalgaecides tested, and based on thoseresults they recommended treatmentwith Cutrine®-Plus liquid. They alsorecommendedtwo innovativetechniques toimprove the ef-fectiveness ofthe application.The algaecide iscooled and thenapplied usingdrop hoses thatrelease it in thebottom two feetof water wherethe SSw isgrowing. This targeted applicationreduces the amount of chemical used,as well as ensuring that the SSwgets the maximum exposure.
We conducted two surveys usingdiving and rake throws and foundSSw in a larger area than last fall.The surveys were conducted by SteveMcComas/Blue Water Science andDr. Rodgers. Based on these findings,we applied for treatment of 1.67acres. The figure shows two treat-ment locations. Dark dots indicatewhere SSw was found and light wasa sample with no SSw found.
To our surprise, the DNR only per-mitted .5 acres of the 1.67 acre re-quest. We decided to treat the .5 acrearea while we pursued an appeal ofthe DNR decision.
The treatment was conducted by
Lakeshore Restoration on June 21stwith Tyler Geer/Clemson monitoringthe treatment and taking samples forfurther analysis.
Steve McComas and ChrisJurek/DNR conducted a survey sixdays after treatment and founddead/impacted SSw within the .5acre treatment area along with twosamples of SSw that was still grow-ing. We think that the unaffectedSSw could be new growth (freshly
sprouted) whichwe had expected.Our treatmentplan calls for re-treating monthlywith surveys aftereach treatment tobe able to catchthe newlysprouted SSw.
We wrote a let-ter of appeal to theDNR requesting
information about their process forevaluating our treatment applica-tion, expressing our concern aboutthe denial of the majority of our re-quest and urging them to act quicklyon our appeal. Heidi Wolf/DNR citedseparate surveys conducted by theDNR where they did not find SSw inall the places where we did. Follow-ing that response, we met with HeidiWolf, Ann Pierce and Deputy Com-missioner/Bob Meier in a productivemeeting where we made our casethat the highest-risk strategy wouldbe one which fails to treat SSw whileit is still contained. We are planningour second treatment for late July,and with the July 13 approval fromthe DNR, this treatment will includeour original request of 1.67 acres.
A Few Words From Your PresidentChris Hector
Dark and light dots indicate SSw findings near thepublic access.
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County Commissioner’s hearing onYoutube about 30 minutes into thecommissioner’s meeting atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=GNja4Om2M40&t=30m45s).
As our lakes become infected withmore than one invasive species, theimpact on the lake becomes cumula-tive with expensive containment ef-forts, degrading swimming beaches,smothered fish-spawning areas, de-creasing water quality, blue-greenalgae, and eventually lowering prop-erty values, real estate taxes, andnegatively impacting local busi-nesses that rely on the lakes directlyor indirectly. Unfortunately, manyarea lakes already contain morethan one invasive species, and eachadditional invasive species intro-duced into a lake starts to get thelakes to a tipping point where thelakes as we knew them may becomea memory.
Leading up to the passage of theDNR-required County ordinance,GLSA team members have workedconstantly to obtain approval for theconcept of regional inspection fromthe DNR, Wright County, and theInitiative Foundation, obtaining amatching grant of $623,000 in theprocess. We have met with theChairperson for the Senate FinanceCommittee overseeing the DNRbudget, who provided us with his fullsupport by contacting the WrightCounty Commissioners. Equipmentand operating cost estimates for the
facility have been gathered and mul-tiple teams were formed with inputfrom volunteers from other area lakeassociations, and they have madesubstantial progress to identify anddocument the new procedures for re-gional inspection. Another team wasrecently formed and is developingplans to try to insure as many aspossible that live on the test lakes,or are visitors to the lakes, to under-stand their responsibility to complywith the new County ordinance.Other teams include chemists,lawyers, an engineer, and financefrom many local area lakes as wellas four gophers that have tried tokeep multiple tasks and teams mov-ing forward under tight deadlines.(Yes, gophers.) The list is long, andthe dedicated work of dozens of peo-ple helped us get to the point of ac-complishing our stated task, with anopening date of the new facilitysometime in the next month to startthe first phase of our project, withadditional phases introduced as per-
missions are ob-tained. Informationwill be widely dis-seminated ahead oftime and questionsare welcomed. Webelieve the need tochange how all ofMinnesota lakes areprotected is long pastdue; but GLSA, alongwith the help ofdozens, like to thinkthis is the beginningof a County-wide andstate-wide effort toslow or stop invasive
species. Please bear with us as welearn, adapt, and discover improvedmethods to give the best possibleservice to those impacted by the or-dinance, while increasing the protec-tion of our lakes. While we will notget to where we want to be with thisproject overnight, the tide has begunto turn, and the hope is that otherlakes in Wright County will be ableto join in the regional inspection anddecontamination program.
Some Lake Sylvia residents mightask why are we even making the re-gional inspection and decontaminationeffort since we already have theworst of the current round of invasivespecies? The answer is simple: wehave to be able to stop boats andtrailers from bringing in new frag-ments of SSw, capable of starting orspreading this invasive species everysummer, as well as stopping othernew invasive species that are evenmore difficult to control as they ex-pand into other lakes.
Wright CountyContinued from page 1
The proposed unit that will be used to clean watercraft.
On Friday, June 23, one 1”adult Zebra Mussel (ZM) wasfound on the north side ofCedar Lake at theSchroeder Park boataccess by Steve Mc-Comas/Blue WaterScience during a rou-tine annual inspec-tion.
On Friday, July 7,Blue Water Science,along with 20 volunteers, ledan enhanced search for ZM onCedar Lake. They examinedover 3,000 feet of shoreline andabout 3,100 objects, using
divers, snorkelers, waders, andrakers. No additional ZM werefound, and no evidence of a
colony.Cedar Lake was the
fourth Annandalearea lake to find ZM.They first appearedon Clearwater Lake inJuly 2015 (a colonywas present in thelake for several
years); the second was LakeJohn in September 2015; andthe third was Lake Sylvia inJune 2016.
Zebra Mussel Found in Cedar Lake GLSA Event Calendar for 2017August 12 - Bd. Mtg. 9 a.m., Southside Township
Hall, 8209 Co. Rd. 3 NW - Annandale
August 19 - Annual Picnic – Chi Rho – 4-8 p.m., 5750 Porter Ave. NW - Annandale
Sept. 9 - Bd. Mtg. 9 a.m., Southside Township Hall, 8209 Co. Rd. 3 NW - Annandale
Oct. 14 - Bd. Mtg. 9 a.m., Southside Township Hall, 8209 Co. Rd. 3 NW - Annandale
All members are welcome to attend Board Meet-ings. To request a presentation to the Board, con-tact President Chris Hector.
In response, the GLSA restatedthe facts from its Permit Applica-tion that the proposed treatmentarea of 1.6 acres was carefullyidentified by Steve McComas/BlueWater Science, using scuba diving.In addition, the proposed treat-ment area was further confirmedby rake sampling by Blue WaterScience and by Dr. John Rodgers.
The targeted algaecide concen-tration was determined bytoxicity experi-ments in thelaboratory atClemson usingsamples of SSwtaken fromLake Sylvia. Itwas furtherpointed out byDr. Rodgersthat since the SSw plants are lim-ited in number at this time, theyare dispersed through the area ofinfestation; and, therefore, may notnecessarily be found during a sin-gle search effort. As he stated, “ab-sence of evidence is not evidence ofabsence.” It was further pointedout to the DNR representativesthat a widespread and aggressivetreatment approach is well justi-fied given the limited opportunity to maximize control ofSSw while the infestation is stillminimal. A limited and more con-servative approach puts far greaterrisk on Lake Sylvia, as well onother lakes in Minnesota to whichthis destructive alga can be spread.
The DNR representatives saidthat they would consider the infor-mation presented and also re-quired that an additional search beconducted be Steve McComas andDNR personnel before the scope ofany additional treatment would bedecided. The GLSA requested a re-sponse within three weeks so thata follow up treatment can reachthe SSw plants as they are sprout-ing from the sediment when theyare most vulnerable.
GREAT NEWS – ONJULY 13, WE RECEIVEDWORD FROM HEIDIWOLF/DNR THAT THEYHAVE APPROVED THEAMENDMENT FOR THESSw PERMIT – WE HAVERECEIVED APPROVALFOR THE ORIGINAL 1.6ACRES FOR A TOTAL OFFOUR TREATMENTS.
In addition to the treatment issues discussed above, the GLSAalso reminded the DNR personnel
of the need for a re-sponse to its applica-tion for the PilotProgram for RegionalInspection of Water-Related Equipment be-fore that equipmentcan be launched onLake Sylvia, LakeJohn, and PleasantLake. Approval of theapplication in the near
future is necessary to meet thetime deadline for the InitiativeFoundation grant of funds that arenecessary to pay for the RegionalInspection and Enhanced CleaningProjects. The DNR personnelstated that the application is beingreviewed by staff and departmentheads and that a response to theapplication would be coming soon.
The opportunity to meet andtalk directly with DNR representa-tives, including an Assistant Com-missioner, has not happened in thepast. This meeting was broughtabout through the encouragementto the DNR from Senator Bill Inge-brigtsen/Chair-Senate Environ-ment and Natural ResourcesCommittee, and from Senator JimAbelen. Their efforts seem to indi-cate a wider understanding of theincreasing risk to Minnesota frominvasive species, in particular thedestructive potential of SSw, notonly to the water resources of theState, but also to the ecological andeconomic well being of the citizensof the State of Minnesota. Thecommitment of these Senators tobring about a wider understandingof these risks, and to search for ef-fective remedies, is a cause formuch greater hope for some degreeof control of the risk of SSw andother invasive species.
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StonewortContinued from page 1
• We have two new memberson the GLSA Executive Board –Russ Fortner as Vice President andSteve Hoien as Treasurer – thankyou to both for taking on theseroles. Thanks, also, to Kent David-son and Tysann Forsman the out-going Vice President andTreasurer.
• Thanks to all the sponsors andindividual contributors who madethe 4th of July Boat Parade and Fireworks possible (see articles).
• Thanks to all the Sponsors and gift donors for the Golf Tournament July 15 (see article).
• Be sure to read the article onthe GLSA Picnic, and note thechanges for the fishing contest.
•Please thank any of the AISteam and committee memberswho have worked so hard tokeep our lake the wonderfultreasure it is.
• If you would like to receiveyour Loon Calls electronically,please contact Lisa Peery, Membership Chair, at [email protected]
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A Successful 4th Annual GLSA Golf Tournament!
GLSA 4th of July Fireworks and its Funding
By Russ Fortner,Fundraising Committee Chair
On Saturday, July 15, GLSAsponsored their Fourth AnnualGolf Tournament fundraiser atSouthbrook Golf Club. A greattime was had by all 140 golfersin spite of the heat and humid-ity!
The winners were: firstprize – Gerry Bahe/KyleBahe/Jessica Miller/SamMarsnik; secondprize – BrianMueller/BrookMueller/DeweyAshenmacher/JeffHaugen; and thirdprize – ErvWright/CurtWright/DougWright/RileyWright.
Please thank allour hole sponsorsand prize donorswhen you seethem, and pleasepatronize theirbusinesses.
I want to thank the Golf Commit-tee: Dave Wefring, Matt Johnson,Jerry Euteneuer, Brian Mueller, andDave Forsman. Thanks, also, to the
many volunteers who helped makethis event such a success: Mary JoFlan/the “putt-putt girl”; Peggy JoFortner/chief photographer; the
Struble family - Jim/Carla/Chad/Allie;and Sam Bullock.
This is our largest fundraiser of theyear, and all profits go directly toGLSA’s Aquatic Invasive Speciesfund. The GLSA AIS Committee isthe recognized leader in the state inthis battle.
By Tysann Forsman, Retiring Treasurer
We celebrated the 4th ofJuly this year on LakeSylvia with another fantas-tic fireworks display!
There have been ques-tions from our members asto how the fireworks arepaid for. The fireworks dis-play is funded entirely fromdonations that are specifi-cally designated for fire-works. None of the annualdues or our unrestrictedfunds are used for fire-
works. Our annual expensefor fireworks is $7,500. Asyou can imagine, contract-ing with a licensed fire-works company near the4th of July requires ad-vance planning and com-mitment. Last year wasthe first year that fire-works’ fundraising wasdone through the GLSA.We had such a strong re-sponse from our membersthat we were able to pay for2016’s display and providea significant start for 2017’sdisplay. With a rush of
donations that came in aswe neared the 4th of Julythis year, we were able tomeet our fundraising goalto pay for this year – weeven have a small start tothe 2018 display as well!
Thank you for your con-tributions that made theGLSA fireworks displaypossible. Hopefully we cancontinue this tradition formany years to come. A spe-cial thank you to RandyWilson and Chris Hector fororganizing this great event!
Hot and humid temperatures did not stop the 140 players who took part in the 4th Annual Golf Tourna-ment held at Southbrook.
Golfers prepare for the start of the tournament.
We had 21 hole sponsors:AnonymousA. M. Maus and SonAnchor Dock & Lift Backyard Reflections Bullock Breakers – Tim/Julie Bullock
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First National Bank of CokatoHydroSweep Pro.com –
Don/Rose Mary NelsonJ&J MarineMid MN Hot MixMiller’s JewelryMinnesota InboardRE/MAX IntegrityJim/Sharon RankinBrian/Janice RugglesSchwebel Goetz & Sieben Star Bank
Hole prizes were also given by:Annandale EmbroideryBraun IntertecLundeen Ford
Oak RealtySouthbrook Golf ClubSpilled Grain Brewhouse
(Please forgive us if we missed any of our sponsors or prize donors.)
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By Dave Wefring and MikeMischuk – Co-Chairs – Rake Team
Earlier this year, the AIS Com-mittee formed a team of lake residents to monitor both lakes forStarry Stonewart (SSw) and ZebraMussels (ZM). The team is usingrakes to survey the lake. The primarygoal is early detection of SSw. Wealso want to document the spread ofthe ZM. If we find SSw early, wegreatly improve our chances of effec-tive treatment. So far, this nasty in-vasive specie has only been found atthe boat landing.
The Rake Team has broken thelake down into 17 areas as shown.Each area has a lakeshore ownerwho has committed to surveyingtheir area with the rake at a mini-mum of twice a year. In each area,the Team takes a rake sample of thevegetation every 100-200 yardsalong the shoreline. So if you see aTeam member on your shoreline, youwill now know what they are doing.
We completed one survey in Juneand found no SSw or ZM except forat the Public Boat Landing. Thenext survey will be completed in August.
We still have some areas open incase you want to volunteer. We pro-vide the rake and training on how touse the rake and identify both SSwand ZM. Contact Rick Phipps (763-227-4535) or [email protected]),who is coordinating this effort, tovolunteer or for more information. Abig thank you to Keith Schaunamanfor making all the rakes and to thevolunteer Rake Teams!
By Lisa PeeryMembership Chair
Please verify/update your mailingaddress, phone number(s) and emailaddress with GLSA. Here’s a primeexample of why you should:
A recent storm left many home-owners with downed trees and otherstorm damage. Someone working ata lake home noticed that a neighbor-ing property had a large tree thathad fallen on the home. The workercalled me (I personally knew thisworker) asking if there was a phonenumber or email address for thehomeowner. GLSA had neither a
phone number nor an email addresson file, so tracking down the home-owner became a much larger task. Ifthat neighbor's information had beencurrent in our database, they wouldhave been contacted and been able todeal with the damage to their homemuch more quickly.
Rest assured, we do not share ourdatabase information; and, the collection of this information is forGLSA purposes and the occasionalsituation like the one describedabove. Had I not known the personasking for the information, I wouldnot have shared any homeowner’s
personal information and I wouldhave been the one placing the call oremail to the homeowner about thestorm damage.
Updating your information isquick and easy. Here are several op-tions:
1. You can access your informa-tion and make changes on our web-site www.lakesylvia.org (you willneed to log in).
2. You can email me at [email protected].
3. You can call me at 320-274-6655.
Verify/Update Your Personal Information with GLSA
GLSA Starry Stonewort/Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring Teams
Thanks to our Rake Team volunteers who willmonitor lakeshore at least twice annually.
Rake Area Lakeshore Owner Area Description
West Lake 1 Open North Point outlet to Shoot ‘N Holler Bay
2 M. Johnson Shoot ‘N Holler Bay to Wulleiinda Point
3A K. Schaunaman Wulleiinda Point to Erickson access
3B K. Schaunaman Erickson access to Light House Point/Cedar Point
4 Open Light House Point/Cedar Point to Sundberg’s property
5A K. Davidson Outlet to Totem Pole Point
5B Open Totem Pole Point to Chi Rho point
6 Open Chi Rho point to Johnson’s property
7 Open Johnson’s property to Coates Bay
8 N. Stewart Coates Bay – area around island to Bull’s Point
9 M. Mischuk Bull’s Point to entrance to channel
East Lake 10 R. Fortner Koinonia Retreat Center to Burd’s property
11 R. Knickerbocker Burd’s property to Lushine’s property
12 D. Wefring Lushine’s property to Kuehn’s property
13 M. Gentry Kuehn’s property to Peninsula Point
14 D. Nelson Arnold’s point around and back to Sundberg’s property
15 Open Grass Island
Loon CallsSummer 2017 Page 9
Summer Loon Reportby Mike McNellis, the Old Loon Ranger
The loon families have had a successful hatch this year. Reportsshow a chick hatched from everynest. There have been no reports ofany twins this year, which I believewas due to the early nestings andcool spring weather; and so far, allhave survived. There was one latehatch from an unknown nest. Allison Barkley reported seeing afuzzy little chick on June 27 on thesouth end of the West Lake. I con-firmed the sighting on June 29, andby the look of its size, it didn’t ap-pear to be more than a couple ofweeks old. That brings the numberof chicks to seven for the year. Let’shope they all make it to adulthood.
The fear now is I’ll get a call of amortality after July 4th, with all thecrazy boaters not watching wherethey’re going. I witnessed several
boats going at a high-speedwithin 20 feet or so of a pairof loons. I also witnessedboats drive between anadult and its chick. I hopeit wasn’t intentional.
On the 4th, my wife and Ihad the joy of watching anadult bald eagle circlingShoot ‘N Holler Bay andthen dive for a fish in thewater. It was quite nicehaving our national symbolmake an appearance on the day wecelebrate the birth of our nation.This scene was witnessed by severalpeople from shore, and one luckyperson floating on an air mattress afew feet away. Judging by all theoh’s and ah’s from shore, this singleevent made the day truly memorablefor all.
It’s my tradition to end all LoonReports with a request for boaters(and I mean anyone on the waterwhether they paddle board, paddleboat, canoe, float, or have a motorbig or small) to watch where they’regoing when they’re on the water. Sohere it is – “Please watch whereyou’re going, and stay away from the loons!”
June 3, 20171. Five Board members were
re-elected for a 3-year term. Theyare Chris Hector, Tysann Forsman,Jerry Euteneuer, Blaine Barkley andSteve Hoien, new member (At theBoard Meeting following the An-nual Meeting, Chris Hector waselected President, Russ FortnerVice-President, Steph Schauna-man Secretary and Steve HoienTreasurer).
2. Kent Davidson reported thatthe lake level was at 1050.47,which is below the level requiredfor a 300-foot no wake; however, a150-foot no wake is in effect fromMemorial Day to Labor Day.
3. A total of 15 acres will betreated for EWM after July 4 byLake Restoration.
4. The SSw treatment plan waspresented - see details in this LoonCalls.
5. Regional Inspections/FloatYour Boat - the membership unani-mously passed a resolution of sup-port for this project.
By Carla and Jim Struble
It was another successful boatparade with 38 boaters and sev-eral jetskiiers producing manysmiles!
We want to thank our spon-sors, Anchor Dock & Lift (whoalso participated in the paradewith their barge), EMSCO,SafeShore (manufacturer of theHydroSweep) and TSR InjuryLaw. The boat parade prizes and throwables would not be possible
without the financial support of oursponsors.
For those who may not be aware,all the monies needed for the boatparade come from Corporate Spon-sors and/or private donations of lakeresidents and friends of LakeSylvia. No monies are taken fromthe general fund. If you enjoyed theparade and wish to donate to keepthis alive for next year, you can stilldo so by sending in your donation tothe GLSA and designating it accord-ingly.
GLSA July 4th Boat Parade Highlights Fromthe GLSAAnnual Meeting
The Strubles
The Lepleys
GREATER LAKE SYLVIA ASSOCIATION
PO Box 41Annandale, MN 55302
Editor/Advertising:Russ Fortner
Layout & Design:Annandale Advocate
Mission Statement:To Protect and Improve
Lake Sylvia
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 5
Annandale, MN
55302
Deliver to addressee or current resident.
c2017 GLSA Annual Picnic
Saturday, August 19, 4-8 p.m.Camp Chi Rho
This year’s picnic will be a shared celebration with Camp Chi Rho’s 50th Anniversary on Lake Sylvia
• The Bungee Trampoline will return!• Fishing Contest – two age categories this year, and East vs. West Lake.
Snap your picture – record the length – go to lakesylvia.org/fishing to submit your fish – still plenty of time to enter the contest
• Wondercure – Classic Rock Band
Cost until July 31: $15 age 7 & up; $5 age 6 & under(after July 31: $17.50 age 7 & up; $10.00 age 6 & under)
Watch the GLSA website for more detailsRegister at http://lakesylvia.org/event-2514082
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