URGENT - 2020 GLSA EVENTS

The GLSA Golf Tournament, 4th of July Boat Parade, Art Event and Annual Picnic have been cancelled for 2020

The Art Event will be rescheduled for Summer 2021

***The GLSA Annual Meeting has been POSTPONED -

NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED.***

Buttercup is sprouting out in Lake Sylvia

The pretty little white flower that grows to the surface of the lake and now found in several locations is referred to as buttercup.  It is a naturally occurring weed in lakes and streams.  There are a combination of conditions that seem to cause it to grow in places that did not previously have it and it seems we now have all of those conditions favorable to its’ growth in several locations.  The DNR website that contains more information about it is https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/shorelandmgmt/apg/problemplants.html. GLSA uses Lake Restoration to control invasive weeds in the lake and here is their website where you can also learn more and contract with them at your expense to deal with it should it be a problem for you. www.lakerestoration.com/p-100-water-buttercup.aspx.  

Attention-

As you renew your membership please make sure all of your information is current and up to date!

-Thanks

What to do with docks, lifts or other water equipment taken out of the lake this fall that have zebra mussels attached?

Using a high pressure washer would be the most easy way to remove zebra mussels.  A high pressure washer might be able to be rented at Kaz hardware or the rental center in Buffalo or Monticello.  In many cases your neighbor may have one and is willing to share it.  If your item is on a trailer, it can be taken to the decontamination station in Annandale or as listed below.

Below is a list of dates and location.
Approximate Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

October 6 – Sugar South

October 13 – Sylvia

October 20 – Decontamination Station

The unit will also be available Fridays and Saturdays
from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the decontamination station at
1300 Business Blvd Annandale, MN 55302

Update on Starry Stonewort Surveys and Treatments

"At the public access, we found a single fragment of SSW, less than an inch long (picture is attached). We also found a single bulbil at another site, attached to a rhizoid. I have attached a map of the results from the treatment area survey. Control and containment appear to be exceptional at the treatment site.

We also conducted a meander survey around the entire lake. We used rake sampling and visual observations. No additional SSW was observed."

This is a success story for those who treasure this lake. It shows what can be done if you are diligent and have the right science (and partners) backing you. 
This is the second year that the SSW infestation has shrunk and not spread elsewhere.

Congratulations to Blaine, Jim and the GLSA for their efforts.