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A few words from Josh: Our Lake Martha Improvement Association met March 1st at Schmitz Garage, 606 Halsey. Meeting Minutes are posted on the LakeMartha website. 2022 membership dues are due May 1, and can be delivered or mailed to Curt Schmitz, Treasurer, 606 Halsey Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313 Curly Leaf Pondweed treatments was one of the discussion topics at the meeting. Craig Mueller from Aquatic Solutions resumeraized the conversation we had on the long term plan from last spring, as well as answered questions. We are going ahead with year 2 of full lake treatment plans as voted on last year. The estimate for this year's treatment is $8,600. Our goal is to match or beat last year's participation. To cover the costs, with last year's participation numbers, we are asking for donations of $250. Individual treatments, which only cover 50 feet of shoreline by 150 feet out from shore, would cost $190 plus DNR permit for this year. The downside to individual treatments is that they can't be completed until after June 1st, which is after CLP develops new seeds. These seeds take upto 10 years to develop into plants. Operating with this control method only partially controls the presence of CLP. The full lake treatment is completed when the water temperature reaches 50 F, before CLP develops its seeds. This control method drives to eradicate the invasive species but eliminates new seeds replenishment and much less new decaying plant residue from the bottom of the lake. It will take several more years of this treatment with many past years of seeds still lying dormant, however with time, the natural vegetation will have less competition and be allowed to reestablish itself. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Donations can be made via the GoFundMe link on the flyer or by check/cash to Lake Martha Improvement Association and mailed/delivered to Curt Schmitz. We have also applied for 2 grants with the MN DNR and Wright County. In addition, we are posting a flyer/sign at the landing to encourage lake visitors to contribute towards the treatments. If any excess funding is present after this year, it will be applied towards future treatments. Please let myself or any of the board members know if you have any questions, or topics you wish to discuss. Keep in mind, We also need as many lake shore owners to pay their $100 annual dues as soon as possible as well. Please feel free to use this GoFundMe page to pay your dues and contribute to this project, or feel free to drop off annual dues separately to Curt, our current treasure. Make checks payable to Lake Martha Improvement Association, or Lake Martha for short. Thanks in advance. Regards, -- Josh Malmquist President, Lake Martha Improvement Association |
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