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Lower Hay webcam/weather courtesy Steve Curry
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A note to our website visitors, notice that everything we do is somehow related to improving the water quality of our lakes.
January 20, 2012 WAPOA Winter E-Newsletter CLICK HERE
Current News Items and Hot Topics
January 12, 2012 DNR aggressively takes invasive species fight to new level Enforcement rather than warnings for 2012 all information above covered in excellent Star Tribune article........ original news release at the MN DNR website........ new lake service provider regulations....... DNR video shows what you have to do to pass their boat inspection......
How WAPOA is fighting AIS a quick overview of WAPOA activities..... January 14, 2012 Lake Service Provider Class Schedule CLICK HERE Lakeshore owners: dock installers and other waterfront workers are required to take this class and pass a test to be certified. They must have in their possesion evidence of having passed the test.
January 16, 2012 Information for lake service providers Link to the latest information MN DNR website page for official information CLICK HERE The DNR site does not have all the information needed yet, but they say they will add it as they get it ready.
December 28, 2011 Hovercraft rescue necessary on Upper Whitefish, 2 men on ATV fall through ice CLICK HERE Below: Crosslake Fire Dept Hovercraft used in rescue, here seen in 2010 soon after it was acquired
Additional open water aerial photos taken 8 days after above ice rescue here..... MN DNR Ice safety guidelines here.... December 1, 2011 Single zebra mussel found in Pelican Lake; DNR investigating; two infested lakes - Gull and Ossawinnamakee - are near this popular high-traffic lake. CLICK HERE WAPOA President Dave Fisher commented, " Once again, make sure you remember to 'clean drain and dry' not only your boat, but also equipment such as lifts and docks. This also points out the importance of carefully checking boats, docks and lifts at the end of the season or whenever moving them from lake to lake.”
October 19, 2011 Crow Wing county lake newly infested, see new DNR list CLICK HERE
October 11, 2011 New Risk: Buy used waterfront equipment, get zebra mussels as part of bargain, DNR alert recommends thorough wash and drying period CLICK HERE
September 22, 2011 "Shocking" spread of zebra mussels in one year on Gull Lake. pineandlakes.com article by Nancy Vogt CLICK HERE
Award for Jack and Judy Wallschlaeger, WAPOA volunteers CLICK HERE
WAPOA members and projects among those included in this regional recognition. Most fifth paragraph projects are WAPOA related more..... Davidges win construction award CLICK HERE
September 27, 2011 Project to improve walleye spawning on the Whitefish Chain DNR and WAPOA work on Hay Creek walleye habitat 35,000 pounds of rocks? CLICK HERE
Aug 19, 2011 Investigation of milfoil scare on Rush Lake CLICK HERE
September 30, 2011 DNR Video: zebra mussels, what to do to stay "legal." Preparing you for an actual DNR boat inspection CLICK HERE
Aug 10, 2011 NEW DNR boat washers at "invaded" lakes-You Tube VIDEO SEE IT HERE July 1, 2011 WAPOA/County access inspectors in the news CLICK HERE May 25, 2011 WAPOA's current invasive species efforts, article by WAPOA's Marv Erdman CLICK HERE
June 1, 2011 MN DNR summary of new invasive species laws CLICK HERE
Restore your shoreline, the benefit is better lake water. Imagine colorful flowers and plants beautifying your lakeshore.
You can do it! CLICK HERE Restore Your Shore is a powerful multimedia program for shoreland owners and professionals to use in implementing shoreland restoration and protection projects. Photo courtesy Minnesota DNR
Shoreland Restoration Contest results CLICK HERE
10 tips for improving your shoreline CLICK HERE
Fixing this eroding sand bank will improve water quality and the fishery.
This was all bare eroding sand before. Incredibly, all this growth has occurred since June 2, 2011
Invasive zebra mussels in nearby Gull Lake
 Nature's glue machines, they stick to everything Found by trained waterfront installer No practical method to eliminate from lake DNR inspection highlights new reality CLICK HERE photo Amy Benson, USGS, Bugwood.org
Invasive species training class for your dock installer, CLICK HERE to see if your dock installer has taken the class. Excellent Brainerd Dispatch article about the class CLICK HERE
Latest WAPOA invasive species survey CLICK HERE
Maps Maps Maps
2012 Invasive plant survey sites map.  A map of where WAPOA looks for invasive plants before they become entrenched. Who knew they checked so many places? CLICK HERE
New water quality map. WAPOA measures water quality on many area lakes. See how your lake is doing. CLICK HERE
Map shows location and amount CLICK HERE
”Losing Our Lakes" a three part series from the Star Tribune. This must-read series includes thought provoking observations from local DNR Conservation Officer Cary Shoutz. Additional county and citizen comments. CLICK HERE
You should act now to make sure your dock installer has the latest information about how he can keep his equipment from transferring invasive species from lake to lake. CLICK HERE
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