Did you know that Pine-Cedar Lakes Association is a Minnesota Lakes & Rivers member?
Learn more about it: Minnesota Lakes & Rivers Advocates – Protecting Minnesota's lake and river heritage since 1994
Take the Lake Steward Quiz: Lake Steward – Minnesota Lakes & Rivers Advocates
If you missed it, here is the agenda:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SsW2DW417YGO19MVZbr7G-MzkYj56X_/view?usp=sharing
And presentation slide deck:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fARpRE5JmFyUFDgnH2CejLUYFPAaHYwZ/view?usp=sharing
Guest Speaker: Lily Carr, MN Lakes & Rivers and Lake Steward Program
Check out MPR's series on Preserving and Restoring Natural Lakeshores in Minnesota:
Trouble by the water: Minnesota's vanishing natural lakeshores | MPR News
Whether or not a lake has any invasive species, Minnesota law requires people to:
These additional steps reduce the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species:
DATE CHANGE: Pine-Cedar Lakes Association Annual Meeting
will be on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 8:30 am at Eagles Nest,
Camp Lebanon
Culvert Update:
At the 2023 Pine Cedar Lakes Association annual meeting, a review was done of the status of the culvert on the south end of Pine Lake. It was determined there had been a culvert present, but it was broken and clogged. The next step was for the township board to submit an application to the Morrison County Soil and Water Conservation District requesting replacement of the culvert. If it was approved, then a new culvert would be inserted based on DNR and soil/water specifications.
This
application was submitted. It was subsequently rejected for being incomplete.
To move forward, would require a set of engineering plans.
"This plan would consist of but is not limited to the size, location, and
elevation of the replacement culvert. The plan would need to be developed by
the Elmdale Township and a licensed engineer to address the culvert placement details."
A discussion with an Elmdale Township board member suggested they do not have the funds to advance this, as it would likely be greater than $10,000 plus the culvert and placement cost. Therefore, the Pine Cedar Lakes Association Board tabled this item for now.
July 1, 2023, Annual Pine-Cedar Lakes Association Meeting
Pine Cedar Lakes Annual Meeting 2023
To view RMB Lakes Monitoring Database (water testing results):
Environmental Lab | Detroit Lakes, MN | RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc (rmbel.com)
PRESO: Summary Survey Both Lakes
SURVEY: All Data Compare Lakes
2023 CLP initial results report CEDAR
2023 CLP initial results report PINE
Contact List:
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Name |
Responsibility |
Phone |
Email/Internet
Address |
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Eric
Altena |
DNR
Fisheries Manager |
320-232-1069 |
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Mark
Anderson |
DNR
Hydrologist |
320-232-1078 |
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DNR
LakeFinder |
An online tool that finds and displays detailed information
about most lakes in Minnesota |
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DNR
Parks and Trails |
Contact
for issues at the boat landing |
888-646-6367 |
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/parks_trails/index.html
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Christine
Jurek |
DNR
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Specialist |
320-233-7847 |
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/ais/contacts.html
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Morrison County Sheriff’s Office |
Water Patrol Division |
Non-emergency: 320-632-9233 |
https://www.co.morrison.mn.us/179/Patrol-Division
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RMB
Labs |
Water
Testing
View
lake monitoring data base |
218-846-1465 |
https://www.rmbel.com/lakes-monitoring-database
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Nancy
Stewart |
Public Water Access and Fishing Pier Program Coordinator Contact regarding signage at a water access managed by the
DNR
|
651-259-5616 |
nancy.stewart@state.mn.us |
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Darrin
Welle |
Morrison
County Land Services, Shoreland
Specialist
Contact
regarding Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program |
320-632-0100 |
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Shannon
Wettstein |
Morrison
Soil and Water Conservation District, District
Manager |
320-631-3553 |
shannon.wettstein@morrisonswcd.org
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Thanks, Pine-Cedar Lakes Association Members! We had a great annual meeting today. I will be posting the documents/information from the meeting. As always, reach out with questions or concerns.
Remember--4th of July Boat Parade on Pine Lake, 7/4 at 11 am! Prize awarded for the best-decorated boat!
Have a fun and safe holiday weekend!
Each year Morrison Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) offers thousands of trees to landowners at inexpensive prices.
Here is the website to learn more: Tree Sales - Morrison Soil and Water (morrisonswcd.org)
Here are copies of the most recent Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Reports, July 2022, from RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc.
Pine: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rfZrQblMhBn_JnR5l-qeblKcl-MH38FA/view?usp=sharing
Cedar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fOCRFskNyHSpNLZIR1RF5cwvHKxi6DWr/view?usp=sharing
Naturalizing your shoreline is the most important contribution you can make to enhance water quality, maintain fishery resources, and provide wildlife habitat.
With the elevated water level, a number of lakeshore owners are seeing soil erosion. While we explore avenues to address water levels, there are things we can do to help prevent future erosion while improving the quality of the lake.
1. Riprap: Shoreline Alterations: Riprap (state.mn.us)
2. Soft Armor or natural vegetation buffer: Shoreland Restoration — Whitefish Area Property Owner's Association (wapoa.org)
Do I need a permit? | Minnesota DNR (state.mn.us)
"A healthy shoreland supports a diverse community of fish and wildlife by providing native vegetation that fulfills their habitat needs where land and water meet. Native vegetation provides important water quality functions by slowing and filtering water runoff as it moves to the lake or stream. Shorelines with a diverse mixture of native plants extending inland as well as offshore of the bank are more resilient to wave and ice erosion. Our lakes, streams and wetlands need healthy shorelines to reduce runoff, filter pollutants, and provide important habitat functions that benefit fish and wildlife."
Due to high water, a No Wake Zone for Pine Lake was posted today 5/15/22
On May 15, 2022, the Morrison County Sheriff's Department posted a 300-foot No Wake from any shoreline on Pine Lake. The sign is posted at the boat landing. The lake level is high and there is erosion occurring on shorelines from the high water and waves.
Vegetation Survey for Pine and Cedar Lakes for 2021
The Pine-Cedar Lakes Association received a grant from Morrison County to do a vegetation survey to monitor Curly Leaf Pond (CLP) weed in the lakes. A survey was completed for Pine Lake and Cedar Lake again this year. The survey was done by RMB Labs for the second year. The reports have a section where the vegetation is compared from 2020 to 2021 especially for CLP weeds (Pages 7 and 11). Take a look at the report. It is interesting to know all the good vegetation in the lakes and how it helps to keep the lakes healthy.
Pine Lake Vegetation Survey for 2021
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WDIWU4pgv1085HK-5WDEhq8uRW2OkDmX/view?usp=sharing
Cedar Lake Vegetation Survey for 2021
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tnl4zi0gljbxtskq0VcX8eyfqGDzs6Im/view?usp=sharing
Water clarity this spring, 2021, in Pine Lake
This spring the water clarity in Pine Lake was very poor. When a secchi reading (how far below the surface you can see a standard white disk) was done in May, the reading was 8 feet. This was not typical at all. Usually, in the spring the reading is 20 feet or more. The secchi disk reading improved in coming weeks but still remained below normal. It June and July, the water tests that have been done in the past were done. The traditional tests that have been done since 2008 are Total Phosphorus, Chlorophyll-a, and Secchi reading and are analyzed and reported by RMB Labs (RMB Lakes Database - RMBEL). The Pine-Cedar Lakes Association has done these tests for the recommended 10 years to get a good base. After the 10 year base, the plan is to do them every other year. This year, 2021. was not planned to be a year to take the tests. But because of the abnormal clarity, tests were taken for two months. The following are the results:
Mean- since 2008 TP-- 6/21/2021 TP-- 7/25/2021
Total Phosphorus 14.3 ug/l 15.6 ug/l 10.2 ug/l
Chlorophyll-a 2.8 ug/l 7 ug/l 3 ug/l
Secchi reading 16.6 feet 13 feet N/A
The Secchi reading for 7/25/21 did not make the RMB report. A reading taken later was 14 feet. The Secchi reading has usually been in the 20 foot range in the spring and the mid teen feet level in the late summer. As can be seen by the data, the lake has basically returned to normal with the July reading. The June Chlorophyll-a of 7 ug/l was the highest recorded since the test started in 2008. This test reflects algae in the water.
It is not know what happened in the lake this spring to cause the clarity to change so dramatically. There was probably a bloom of some sort. The weather and water levels were not normal in the spring of 2021. The good news, it has cleared.
It is, however, good to remember that all activity in and around the lake may affect the lake water eventually.
Due to high water levels a No Wake Zone for Pine Lake effective May 12, 2021
On May 12, 2021 the Morrison County Sheriff's Department posted a 300 foot no wake from any shoreline on Pine Lake. The sign is posted at the boat landing. The lake level continues to be high and there is erosion occurring on shorelines from the high water and waves.
Pine-Cedar Lakes Board meeting January 6, 2021
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tHPM3iV9fMoGwbgoAfOcDYymimKYRkkT/view?usp=sharing
Hope everyone is staying safe from the coronavirus and are having a good fall. Looks like winter is trying to come early.
A Pine-Cedar Lake Association Board meeting was held on September 19, 2020. The notes from the meeting are in the attached.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13SgEJIdjblJF40ZFkp9uLLFvmWOMEVr7/view?usp=sharing
The attached is the Treasurer's report for 2019-2020. Since the fiscal year end of June 30, 2020, additional members have joined and there are now 71 members for the Pine-Cedar Lakes Association.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rxv5SpV6CBXE-p7PEw3SoVe4r0UA0i4w/view?usp=sharing
