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I found some more information on the technology RCWD is using for Carp removal and thought I'd share.  The KSTP link provides a video of the "Carp Cannon".

Minnesota is watching as the Rice Creek Watershed District tests a new way to remove carp

Sucking Unwanted Fish Out of Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers May Soon Be a Reality

Researchers successfully install electric fish guidance system to remove carp during spawning migrations

Ramsey County will be monitoring the Long Lake ramp for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) following times:

• May 26th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  
• May 27th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• May 28th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  
• June 10th - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Thanks to all who could attend and participate.  Minutes can be found here: 2018 LLIA Annual Meeting Minutes.PDF

We had a record turn out for this year's Clean Up Day ~ 21 adults and kids.  Many hands make light work!

Thanks to:

• Leon and Kathy Kline
  
• Gail Hain
• Bob Beach
• Nikolas Kohler
• Mark Toupal
• Amal Dimian
• Carter Olson
• Shellie, Sophia, and Quinlan Clark
• Brennan, Davis, Eleanor, and Scott Donner
• Kim Anderson
• Jason and Jamie Scott + 3 kids

After a cold winter and the April 14th blizzard, the ice came of the lake after a warm week with some help from the wind. 

The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension has opened registration for the 2018 season of the AIS Detectors program.

Participants in the AIS Detectors program receive expert training on identifying and reporting AIS as well as base aquatic ecology, prevention, MN rules and regulations training and more. Upon completion of the training, participants are asked to provide 25 hours of annual service in the field of aquatic invasive species. This service can take many forms that we generally categorize as Citizen Science, Stewardship, Outreach/Education, and Program Support. This may include activities specific to your lake or lake area such as monitoring for AIS and local outreach/education. Participants choose what form of service suits them best and are free to create grassroots projects or service. You can find more information at www.aisdetectors.org.  I also encourage you to check out this issue of Source magazine which features our program and some of our volunteers from last year.

We hope this is an opportunity that may interest you and your members.  This year we are hosting 6 in-person workshops. These workshops can be found at:

• Arden Hills (April 20)
  
• Victoria (April 27)
  
• Owatonna (May 4)
  
• Willmar (May 11)
  
• Brainerd (May 18)
  
• Duluth (June 1)

Our site has been updated to include Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) management plans for LLIA as an organization and for individual home and easement owners seeking additional treatment options:

• LLIA AIS Treatment
  
• Individual AIS Treatment
  

For 2018, LLIA will treat large scale invasive weed outbreaks, primarily Curly Leaf Pondweed and Milfiol, based on RCWD Delineation Maps, but home and easement owners may need to seek a permit for self treatment if not covered within the delineation map and/or for ongoing treatment.  The pages referenced above provide the details, but please let us know if you have any questions or start a Forum entry to voice your constructive feedback where we can all follow along. 

Thanks for your ongoing support!

After a few attempts at freeze overs that opened up with warmer weather, the lake froze over for the winter on December 12.

Thanks to those who were able to attend and share their opinions.  For those that missed it, meeting minutes can be found here:  2017-10-18 LLIA Meeting Minutes.PDF