2019 Cedar Lake Conservancy AIS Inspections and Update – Bob Karls CLC Board 1. AIS Review and Update 2. What CLC is doing to prevent AIS in Cedar Lake 3. Public Access Boat Launch Inspection Information from 2018 4. Zebra Mussel Veliger Sampling 2018-19
"Invasive species" means a non- native species that can establish and: 1) Causes or may cause economic harm, environmental harm or harm to human health; And/or 2) Threatens or may threaten natural resources or the use of natural resources in the state
Characteristics of Invasives 1. High reproductive rates 2. Generalist (tolerate a variety of habitats) 3. Compete aggressively for resources 4. Lack natural enemies in the new ecosystem
Aquatic Invasive Species in Minnesota • Eurasian watermilfoil • Curly-leaf pondweed • Starry Stonewort • Purple loosestrife • Zebra mussel • Invasive carp • Spiny water flea
How are Aquatic Invasive Species Spread?
TYPE OF BOATS LAUNCHED AT CEDAR LAKE 2018 600 Fishing Boat 500 400 300 200 Runabout - Ski Pontoon 100 Jet Ski Canoe 0 Fishing Boat Runabout or ski boat Pontoon Jet ski Canoe or Kayak Series1 506 91 89 39 8
In Inspections at our Public Access in in 2018 2018 - 742 Launches at our Public Access 378 of those Launches were us – Cedar Lake 364 Boats Came from other lakes Our inspectors were there on ~50 days from early May to early September …There were ~93 days during that period when there were no inspectors at the landing.
Lakes with AIS that were “last visited” before entering Cedar • Mille Lacs • Clearwater • Minnetonka • Pokegama • Big Sandy • Bay • Serpent • Alexander • Mississippi R. • Gull
Milfoil, Starry Stonewort, actual Zebra Mussels possible anytime Boat traffic peaks on Zebra Mussel Veligers are most Memorial Day weekend 140 boats likely to be present and in bilge, and 4 th of July week. AIS livewell and minnow buckets – can come in anytime! Mid June to Mid August Veligers 60 boats 4 th of July Memorial Day
Zebra Mussel Veliger Sampling – 2018 and 2019 Sampling was done on 3 July in 2018. This year we are proposing to take 2 to 3 samples bracketing the water temperature at slightly different times to get the reproduction peak.
Questions? Thank You !
Secchi Disk Monitoring in 2018 201 Little Cedar 207 Main Basin Far North 206 Main Basin Deep Hole 203 Main Basin Mackman Point 201 Far Northeast Bay
Secchi Disk Measurements are used to Look at Long Term Trends
Lessard Sams Outdoor Herit itage Grant to Acquir ire 46 acres and ~1,500 feet of f shoreli line
Lessard Sams Outdoor Heritage Grant to Acquire 46 acres and ~1,500 feet of f shoreline • As discussed at the 2018 Annual meeting of the CLC we worked with the Northern Waters Land Trust to apply for Lessard - Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Funds to acquire this property and then attach it to the adjacent DNR Wildlife Management Area which is 54 acres making the preserved area a total of about 100 acres. • We were successful and have been awarded 90% of the current asking price = $811,000 from the 2018 Lessard - Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
What Steps Have to be Completed? • A purchase agreement has been reached with the Trustee and the Northern Waters Land Trust for $703,000. This is $108,000 less than the original asking price. • Matching funds of $70,300 will need to be raised by CLC to complete the transaction by ~November 2019. • Any donations from CLC members or others are tax deductible. • We have received over $700,000 from the Lessard - Sams Outdoor Heritage Council – if we don’t raise the match, this money will be allocated to other projects elsewhere in Minnesota and the property will be marketed for sale to private buyers.
What Steps Have to be Completed? • Matching funds of $70,300 will need to be raised by CLC to complete the transaction by ~November 2019. • A portion of the matching funds can be provided by in kind services: • The existing abandoned cinderblock garage on the site must be demolished and removed. • The existing water well on the property must be abandoned by a licensed well driller. • Existing debris on site must be cleaned up and removed • All donations to this protection and preservation of this parcel are tax deductible donations and any money donated will be kept in a segregated account by CLC until the transaction closes so that if closing does not happen the funds will be returned to donors.
Donations and Fund Raising Team Members • Bob Karls Mail Donations to: • Robin Keyworth Cedar Lake Conservancy P. O. Box 152 • Lincoln Roth Aitkin, MN 56431 • James Campbell • Les Martin Memo – Tuthill Acquisition Remember – all • John McIntosh donations are tax • Jeff Mitchell deductible!
Questions? Bob Karls 612-850-3811 bkarls58@gmail.com
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