Welcome to the Lake Volney Association Website.
We are Citizens who use the public beach, go boating, fishing, water sports,
or own lakeshore property / property in the watershed at Lake Volney.
Mission statement Lake Improvement Project: We are working to engage people in protecting and improving the water quality and natural systems of Lake Volney and its watershed for swimming, water sports, better fishing, preventing invasive species, habitat restoration, and shoreline stabilization.
Spring Clean Up: April 28/29 and May 5/6 (Saturday and Sunday) Thank you to all who came out and helped ensure the shoreline areas were clear of debris last year! We hope to have another great turnout this year. As we have done in prior years, the lake will be divided into three (3) zones with a team leader assigned to coordinate dates/times for clean-up efforts within this four (4) day window. Please watch for a flyer (at your home) or on the Lake Volney Association website for further details.
Save the Dates! Here are some important dates to mark on your calendars: Saturday, May 19, 2011 9:00 am – 11:00am LAKE VOLNEY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING - PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER START TIME**Location: Little Dandy (1 mile east of Le Center on Hwy 99) 
Shoreline ice ridge information link dnr: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/pwpermits/ice_ridges.html
1/8/12 news about ais boat inspections link to article: http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/136859558.html
If you have questions here is how to contact the Board of Directors: e-mail: volneylakewater@gmail.com or address Lake Volney Assn. P.O. Box 662 Prior Lake Mn. 55372
We welcome new members. You do not have to own lake shore property to be a member of LVA. See the link to the left or below to become a member.
Some great news: The Lake Volney Association has received the 2011 Lake Association of the year award. We are very honored to receive this award. For more information see a big news story link to the left. There are more than 668 Lake Associations in Minnesota.
Congratulations to the members of the Lake Volney Association. The efforts of our lakeshore owners and members of lva have resulted in progress towards better water quality. Way to go!
It is very nice to be recognized for our efforts and receive this very highly valued award. Thank you Minnesota Waters staff and Board of Directors. Board of Directors and Members of the Lake Volney Association.
We are making progress. 12/2/2011 Lake Volney secci disk water clarity readings: 2011 June 7 feet, July 11 feet, August 15 feet, September 20 feet.
We have worked towards water quality improvement since 1984. Our partners are Le Sueur County, DNR, MPCA, the Cannon River Watershed Partnership, Mn. State University, Minnesota Waters, the Lake Detective Steve McComas, and others.
We are working to restore Lake Volney to a great swimming lake like it was all in the 1960's and 70's. At that time it the residents of Le Sueur County could go swimming at the public beach. (only public beach in Le Sueur County) There was a large swimming dock and raft. The lake water was clear all summer. Students were bused out to Lake Volney for swimming lessons.
We still have a lot of work to do. We need to reduce the phosphorous amount in coming into the lake and in the lake now so that Lake Volney can be taken off the MPCA imparied waters list.
click on link above, at the end is a link for a 27 page guide to lake protection and management.
links to information and videos about lakes blue thumb and u of m better living on lakes:
very good dvd that you can purchase from Minnesota waters for $2.50 title Minnesota Lakes at Risk
Some of the things that members of the Lake Volney Association have done to get better lake water quality: hired a commercial fisherman to sein 130,000 pounds of carp, used phophorous free fertilizer, no fertilizer, upgrade septic system, 2 shoreline restoration projects at the public beach, lakeshore owner shoreline buffers, rain gardens, rain barrels, shoreline stabilization, not releasing extra minnows into the lake, reducing runoff into the lake, paying dues to LVA, picking up pet waste, keeping acquatic invasive species out of the lake, picking up trash, working with government agencies, becoming informed about lake water quality issues, obtaining a porta pottty from the dnr for the public landing / beach-park, and raking leaves to keep them out of the lake in the fall just to name some.
See Lake Volney from far above: 2 great NASA videos from the International Space Station orbiting above North America. There may be a 30 second commercial 1st. Northern lights,thunderstorms, and many stars at the end included.
New members are welcome.
Yes, ___I want to help the Lake Volney Association protect & improve lake Volney and its watershed.
Please send a check for tax deductible annual dues payable to:
Lake Volney Association. Address: P.O. Box 662 Prior Lake, Minn. 55372 We will send you regular updates, dates of Board meetings, annual meeting, and a 7 x 5 inch lake Volney color photo.
Membership level : ___$35.00 Basic (Bronze) ___$50.00 Silver ___$90.00 Gold
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print and detach here and send to address above with check or e-mail form to volneylakewater@gmail.com