wapoa 2014 fall newsletter

Fall 2014
WAPOA
Stewards of the Lakes and Land
WAPOA Works to Preserve and
Improve the Quality of Our Waters
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HIDDEN | DAGGETT | LITTLE PINE | BERTHA | CLAMSHELL | PIG | CROSS | LOWER HAY | UPPER HAY | STAR
CLEAR | KIMBLE | OSSAWINNAMAKEE | EAST FOX | WEST FOX | GOODRICH | O’BRIEN | OX | BASS | DUCK
WAPOA
Stewards of the Lakes and Land
On
the Cover...
Ray Steffens, long time WAPOA water
WAPOA Directors
quality volunteer, collects lake water
sample.
Tom Watson
PRESIDENT
45 E Pleasant Lake Road, North Oaks, MN
39195 Swanburg Court, Pine River, MN
What’s Inside...
David Fischer
PAST PRESIDENT
36412 Rushmoor Blvd, Crosslake, MN
President’s News & Notes......................................................................................1
Pat Hecker
Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center Update (MAISRC)...............2
SECRETARY
38327 S Arrowhead Drive, Pine River, MN
Views of WAPOA’s Water Testing...........................................................................2
Gary Olson
TREASURER
35926 Robert Street, Crosslake, MN
Fred Strohmeier
WATER QUALITY
42863 Kego Lake Road, Fifty Lakes, MN
PO BOX 208, Fifty Lakes, MN
Jessie Eide
BUSINESS RELATIONS
35256 West Shore Drive, Crosslake, MN
Ann Schrupp
NEWSLETTER
33873 Wild Wind Ranch Drive, Crosslake, MN
Mike Winkels
NATURAL RESOURCES
35844 Robert Lane, Crosslake, MN
Joe Brodil
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES
35518 West Shore Dr., Crosslake, MN
Jim Brandt
SHORELAND RESTORATION
38623 Eagles View Road, Pine River, MN
Device from Pope’s Navy used to measure water quality........................................3
Noted zebra mussel researcher returns to Whitefish Chain.....................................4
Whitefish Chain Walleye Fry Stocking for 2014.....................................................6
“to conserve and improve the quality of our waters”.............................................7
Operating the Pine River Dam...............................................................................8
Membership Form..................................................................................................9
Too Many Boaters not Following Aquatic Invasive Species Laws.........................10
Water from Your Well..........................................................................................11
Lake Learning - Boat Motors and Water Quality.................................................12
About Groundwater - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency................................13
Lake Learning - Clean Water Indicators...............................................................14
WAPOA Thank You.............................................................................................15
WAPOA Business Contributors............................................................................17
Think Zero.............................................................................................Back Cover
Ken Neihart
OUTREACH
4255 Highland Drive, Shoreview, MN
40622 West Fox Road, (no mail) Fifty Lakes, MN
Dave Topinka
MEMBERSHIP
6189 Driftwood Lane, Pine River, MN
WAPOA
Stewards of the Lakes and Land
Pamela Vaughan
PUBLICITY
33299 Duckwood Trail, Crosslake, MN
www.wapoa.org · email: [email protected]
The WAPOA Newsletter is published 3 times per year and mailed third class nonprofit.
Editor: Ann Schrupp
Published by Lakes Printing
President’s
News & Notes
by TomWatson, WAPOA President
Your Board of Directors of the Whitefish Area
Property Owners Association (WAPOA) sends its
greetings to our members and friends. We hope
your summer has provided opportunities to enjoy
the beauty of our area.
Along with addressing our new AIS “theme” –
“Think Zero! Zero Weeds + Zero Water = Zero
AIS”, WAPOA has a major focus on water quality
issues too. As we have reported in the past, the
threat of non-native aquatic plants and animals
(zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, hydrilla,
spiny water fleas, and other unwanted invaders) is
here! Water quality threats are present in our area
too.
Water quality depends on us
The quality of the water in the Whitefish Chain
of Lakes area and other surface waters can be
sustained if we have:
· shoreland owners who let shoreland vegetation
grow naturally as a barrier to sediment and
rain water runoff
· watercraft owners who always remove
vegetation and water from their watercraft
when leaving and entering our lakes
· local governments that apply and enforce
zoning laws protecting lake water quality
· property owners who manage on-site septic
systems with service and inspection at least
regularly every two or three years
· service providers who take steps preventing the
spread of invasive species between lakes
· land use plans that prevent water runoff, limit
density, and preserve pervious areas
As I reported in the previous newsletter, the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) made a report to the 2009 Minnesota
Legislature on “water sustainability” that stated
...“the long-term protection of the state’s surface
water and groundwater resources involves every
activity where we alter the land or the flow
pathway of water moving across it or through
it.” “Water sustainability” is considered as the
ways of managing our activities that do not harm
ecosystems, degrade water quality, nor compromise
the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs. The DNR report states “...it will require
some new policies, revisions to laws and rules, and
acceptance by Minnesotans as an imperative for a
sustainable economy and quality of life.”
The water quality in the 14,400 acres of the
Whitefish Chain, the 8th largest lake in Minnesota,
is threatened by human actions.
Update on Our “Mission” actions
The 2014 Minnesota Legislature included in its tax
bill an appropriation for the prevention of AIS as
presented in my last article, which:
—enabled WAPOA to increase boat access
inspections this summer at our 7 public
accesses; more weekends and weekdays
—provided resources for AIS prevention
education and communication
All property owners in the larger Whitefish area
should also have received a postcard alerting owners
to do a complete AIS inspection of watercraft,
docks, and boat lifts as they are removed from the
water.
Think
Zero!
Zero
Weeds
+ Zero
Water
= Zero
AIS
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
determined in early August that the proposed
alternate system routes for the Enbridge/
North Dakota Pipeline Company LLC planned
“Sandpiper” oil pipeline must be evaluated.
WAPOA submitted its letter recommending that
the preferred Sandpiper route should be a “nonwater” route and avoid the lakes area of central
Minnesota including Hubbard, Cass, and Crow
Wing Counties. We explained the contrast in the
lake countries of the tourism economy ($100M)
and employment (over 6,000) with the 1,500
temporary hires proposed by Enbridge.
Along with nearly 400 members/petitioners,
WAPOA joined an appeal of Crow Wing County
Board decisions denying an environmental review
(EAW) before approving a conditional use permit
for the proposed 140 acre Trout Lake Camp
expansion adjacent to the sensitive shorelands of
Big Trout and Arrowhead Lakes.Continued on Page 2
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Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species
Research Center Update (MAISRC)
Aquatic invasive species seem unstoppable – the vast
numbers defy control by conventional methods. But there
is still hope. Our best shot is to develop specific control
approaches that target some aspect of a particular
invader’s biology—a key vulnerability. This worked
for purple loosestrife—over a decade ago, U of MN
scientists developed an effective bio-control approach
using host-specific insect pests. We think there are
more of these kinds of solutions yet to be discovered.
MAISRC was established to expand the state’s capacity
to search for solutions to invaders that are already wellestablished, those that are currently spreading, and
others that are “at our door step”. Recent invaders, like
zebra mussels, and the growing list of species poised
to enter Minnesota’s waters, create an urgency to
accelerate research on AIS. During the past two years,
MAISRC received funding from the Environment and
Natural Resources Trust Fund (the “lottery funds”), Clean
Water Fund, the legislature, businesses, lake shore
associations, and individual citizens to get things rolling. A major expansion of research has required hiring new
scientists, renovating and retooling labs, and developing
specific research plans of actions. We’re in the thick of
this “building” phase of the Center but also moving ahead
with key research projects.
Views of WAPOA’s
Water Testing
WAPOA tests water samples monthly from May
through September using space and equipment in
the Corps of Engineers Crosslake office.
The recently collected water samples arrive packed
in ice and labeled with lake name, time, and date.
Chlorophyll-a testing is done right away by the
volunteers using a Corps fluorometer which passes
a special light through the sample. Chlorophyll-a,
is measured which indicates how much algae is in
our lake water.
This year WAPOA has added testing of lake water
for pH and calcium. Zebra mussels need to be
in water that has certain pH and calcium values.
These may be a partial predictor of how zebra
mussels will do in our lakes.
The results of the water testing and Secchi disc
measurements are combined to get a TSI (Trophic
State Index) value which is widely used as a
measure of lake water quality.
President’s Message Continued from Page 1
We consistently advocate for effective land use planning,
especially on new construction, with accurate wetland
delineations, accurate impervious area measures, impacts
on sensitive shoreland and protection, and water quality
impacts. Neither Crow Wing County nor the applicant camp
determined these to be significant. The Minnesota Court of
Appeals will decide the EAW and CUP appeals where the
“appellants” seek recourse to have these environmental
reviews completed prior to development of this 140 acre
property.
On behalf of our members and the beautiful lakes and
surface waters we love, WAPOA will continue to advocate
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for thoughtful, proper lake management decisions.
Join Us!
Continuing the quality of our lakes depends on the support
and care of all shoreland property owners, area business
owners, lake users and visitors. Our lakes are a major asset
and a vital element in the local economy, but the quality of
them is “at risk”. Thanks to our WAPOA members for their
support and together we continue to protect the waters of
the greater Whitefish Lakes area. Thanks.
Tom Watson
WAPOA President
Device from Pope’s Navy
used to measure water quality
In 1865 Pope Pius IX had
a navy with several ships.
The commander of that navy
wanted a measure of the
clarity of the water in the
Mediterranean Sea.
Even then people
interested in having
clean water.
were
clear,
He turned to the Jesuit priest and scientist Angelo Secchi.
Secchi measured how clear water was by seeing how
far a white disc could be lowered in the water before it
disappeared.
This point of disappearance was called the Secchi depth.
Use of this brilliant idea and simple device persists today.
The modern white flat metal disc, attached to a rope, is
inexpensive and easy to use. It is accurate enough for its
purpose of determining how clear the water is.
In Minnesota lakes it correlates well with how much algae is
suspended in the water.
If there is little algae in the water, then the water is very clear.
The disk can be seen at greater depths.
When there is more algae the disk disappears at a shallower
depth.
In these modern times the Secchi disk measurement is
combined with 2 other measurements made on lake water to
a form a final “TSI” score.
The TSI score is now widely used to describe the quality of
lake water.
Secchi spent most of his time looking up into the skies
rather than into the water. He was a noted astronomer who
analyzed the stars by studying the properties of the light
coming from them.
‘Secchi” is pronounced “sekki.”
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Update on zebra mussels
Noted zebra mussel researcher returns to Whitefish Chain
On August 28th, Dr. Dan Molloy, nationally known zebra
mussel researcher, was back on the Whitefish Chain to see for
himself the extent of our zebra mussel invasion. Dr. Molloy,
Research Scientist - Adjunct Professor, University at Albany
- State University of NY gained prominence when he discovered a bacterium that would kill zebra mussels.
Checking a zebra mussel on a rock gathered at the Corps of
Engineers dam. Left to right, Corrine Hodapp, Supervisory
Park Ranger, Dave Fischer, WAPOA, Dan Swanson, DNR AIS
specialist, and behind, intern Colby Seabeg.
Dan Molloy, far right, zebra mussel researcher, talks to
WAPOA volunteers as they take him to the next location
where he will search for zebra mussels. He has the blanket
on to warm him up after being in the water.
Dan Molloy looking for zebra
mussels on a fishing platform near
the Corps of Engineers Dam in
Cross Lake.
Dan Molloy, zebra
mussel researcher,
examines native mussels
to see if they have zebra
mussels glued to them.
Zebra mussels are a
threat to native mussels.
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WAPOA (Whitefish Area Property Owners Association) has
worked with Dr. Molloy in the past, and was delighted to be
able to host him on this visit. A WAPOA Board member provided a pontoon and volunteers, and took him to six survey
sites. He had been to most of those sites in September, 2011
when he was the featured speaker at a seminar on zebra and
quagga mussels, both threats to our lakes.
The Whitefish Chain was classified by the DNR as infested
with zebra mussels in July, 2013 when adult zebra mussels
were discovered in Cross Lake. A single adult was also found
near the Lower Hay Lake access. The subsequent plankton
netting at that time showed there were immature zebra mussels in the west end of the Chain. During his visit on August
28, Dr. Molloy found no zebra mussels at the Lower Hay access, Upper Whitefish entrance to Lower Hay, Rush near the
entrance to Lower Whitefish, and under the County Road 16
bridge near the Wharf Restaurant.
Regional DNR AIS specialist Dan Swanson directed him to
the site of the original July, 2013 discovery in Cross Lake
where the DNR and Dr. Molloy confirmed that zebra mussels
continue to be prevalent. Zebra mussels were also found
near the Army Corps of Engineers metal fishing platform just
above the dam.
His search should be regarded as qualitative, not quantitative.
All zebra mussels Molloy found in Cross Lake are of the size
of one to two year old zebra mussels. Normally, if they were
reproducing rapidly there should be smaller ones from this
year. His thoughts after his survey was that the invasion is
still early, that in some places there were less than he expected, and that in the areas he worked, he could not find any
zebra mussels born this year. He found none in the west end
of the chain. Dr. Molloy expressed curiosity at the fact no
“young of the year” mussels were observed at the locations of
the adult mussels.
WAPOA past-President Dave Fischer commented, “We were
once again pleased to have one of the nation’s foremost zebra
mussel scientists assisting us in determining the status of zebra
Dan Molloy looking for zebra mussels
near the Corps Engineers dam.
Above: Stick with two year old zebra
mussels found in Cross Lake by Dan Molloy,
zebra mussel researcher
Dan Swanson, MN DNR invasive species specialist for N.E. MN shows Dan
Molloy the location where zebra mussels were discovered in 2013. From left
to right, Dave Fischer, WAPOA, Dan Molloy, Colby Seaberg, DNR intern,
Dan Swanson.
mussels in the Whitefish Chain. It is our intention to continue our relationship with Dr. Molloy as he researches further
methods to control the spread of zebra mussels and the quagga
mussel, a similar invasive species that we may have to deal
with in the future”.
Molloy was in Minnesota to consult on the just-discovered
zebra mussels in Christmas Lake. In that lake they seemed
limited to an area just around the public access. Within one
to two weeks of Molloy’s discovery, now trade named Zequanox, will be applied in the area where the zebra mussels were
found. The 265 acre lake is in Hennepin County. The area to
be treated is about the size of a “swimming pool.”
His search for the bacterial toxin in Zequanox took many
years. Over 700 different bacteria were tested one-by-one until he discovered Pseudomonas fluorescens was fatally poisonous to zebra mussels, with no known effect on any other living
thing. So far it has been used commercially only in closed
water systems such as cooling pipes in electrical power plants,
where the dose can be carefully regulated. Zequanox was approved for open water use in July, 2014. The Christmas Lake
application will be the largest open water area treated to date.
We will be closely following the results, as well as results of
several other ongoing tests.
Looking at zebra mussel specimens gathered in Cross Lake, Left to
Right, Marv Erdman, WAPOA, Dave Fischer, WAPOA, Dan Swanson, MN
DNR, Dan Molloy, zebra mussel researcher and inventor of Zequanox - a
preparation designed to kill zebra mussels.
Dan Molloy, zebra mussel researcher swims back to the
boat with a stick covered with two year old zebra mussels.
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Whitefish Chain
Walleye Fry Stocking for 2014
by Mike Winkels
The Whitefish
Chain is slated
for walleye
fingerling
stocking this
fall.
This spring, the Brainerd DNR Fisheries
Department spawned walleyes from April 23rd
through May 5th. Temporary holding pens with
steel grated walking platforms were set up on the
Pine River near where the river enters into Upper
Whitefish Lake. This allows the Fisheries group to
collect the eggs and milt. 1,942 walleyes, 927 males
and 1,015 females, were collected from the Pine
River trapping site.
Eggs were then taken from 832 females which
yielded 765 quarts or 94 million eggs. Of these, 29
million eggs were transferred to the Waterville and
St Paul hatcheries. 49 million eggs were delivered
to the Brainerd hatchery. Brainerd had a 75%
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hatch rate this year which is likely a better hatch
rate than would happen naturally in the lakes.
2,800,000 walleye fry were then stocked back into
Upper Whitefish, 1,200,000 stocked into Lower
Whitefish, 1,000,000 into Lower Hay, with another
880,000 stocked into Cross Lake, and 184,000 into
Upper Hay. (See accompanying map which shows
locations and numbers.)
The Whitefish Chain is slated for walleye fingerling
stocking this fall. 5400 pounds of fingerings will
be stocked. This stocking of fingerings takes place
every other year for the Whitefish Chain.
Happy Fishing!
“to conserve and improve the
quality of our waters...”
by John Forney
WAPOA’s Mission Statement
As part of WAPOA’s Mission Statement, we believe that stewardship of
our waters is very important. Over the years we’ve shared part of the
water stewardship story in our newsletters and at our annual meeting.
Here are a few quick facts about this on-going effort.
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WAPOA has been testing the waters in this area for over 20 years.
WAPOA’s Water Testing program now covers 38 lakes, 8 plus streams and inlets in
our area.
Lakes in the WAPOA Water Testing program are tested monthly from May through
September.
Test samples are taken on the third Monday of each month.
This year, there were over 35 volunteers gathering water samples.
In 2014, the water testing volunteers took samples for four things: Chlorophyll a,
Phosphorus, pH (alkalinity), and Calcium. In addition, water clarity is tested while
on the lakes. Testing is done at the same location on each lake each month.
Water samples are gathered using a special tube that collects the water from the top
two meters of the lake.
In addition to the water samples, the volunteers use a Secchi disk (a white, round
metal plate on a long cord to determine the clarity of the water). The disk is lowered
into the water and when it disappears from view, the distance from the surface of the
water to the point where the disk disappears from view is measured to determine the
clarity of the water.
The samples are taken to the US Army Corps of Engineers Campgrounds where
WAPOA volunteers test for Chlorophyll a and pH. The samples for Phosphorus and
Calcium are packed up and sent to a laboratory in Duluth for testing.
The results of the tests are recorded and at the end of the summer, the average for
the five monthly measurements on each lake is calculated. These scores are then
compared to results from the previous years to determine if there are changes in quality
of the water for each lake. The tests are also combined in a formula to determine
a combination score (for Chlorophyll A, Phosphorus, and the Secchi disk reading)
called the TSI or Trophic State Index. This figure provides a quick comparison with
other lakes in the region and the state regarding water quality. It is interesting to
compare the TSI ratings of our lakes with others in the state. It is also interesting to
compare the differences even between the lakes on the Whitefish Chain.
Calcium levels were tested this last summer for the first time in an effort to see if the
potential development of Zebra Mussels can be anticipated in various lakes since the
mussels need Calcium to build their shells.
The results of the WAPOA Water Quality Testing program are also shared with the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to be part of statewide efforts to preserve and
protect our waters.
Tracking the test results over the years shows the trend in water quality. Unfortunately,
the trend lines in most of our lakes show that over the years, the water quality has
deteriorated. WAPOA continues to work on shoreline preservation and restoration
to improve water quality, public education about how to protect our waters, and
identifying sources of Phosphorus and other causes of water quality reduction. These
efforts along with each of us following “best practices”, will help preserve and protect
our waters.
The water in our lakes belongs to all of us and it will take all of us to conserve and
improve our waters.
Above: Fred and Ruth Strohmeier using flurometer to measure
chlorophyll-a which is an algal indicator
Pat Hecker measures acidity of lake water. Zebra mussels
depend on a certain pH range
Left volunteer, Joel Alsaker, right Dale Melberg brings in sample
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Operating the
by Park Rangers Deb Griffith and Miranda Peters
Pine River Dam
From time to time people stop in or call to ask
when the Corps will start their draw down of
the Whitefish Chain or how far down will we
take the lake level in winter. Since fall is fast
approaching it seems prudent to highlight the
operating procedures that will take the Chain into
the drawdown. Information for this article was
gathered from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Water Control manual dated January of 2003.
To gain an understanding of the progression of
the operating plans, most of you will remember
that from 2000 to 2003 the St. Paul District U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers performed the Reservoir
Operational Plan Evaluation (ROPE) which
reviewed procedures governing the operation of
the dam. Prior to 2003 the last plan had been
updated in the 1960’s. Following construction
of the dam in 1886, the mission of the dam was
one of providing a steady release of water for
navigation on the Mississippi. Along the way this
mission changed to that of flood risk management
and year round recreation inclusive of boating,
swimming and fishing. Two other influences
at work were tourism and the influx of new
residential properties that sprang up around the
Chain. Expanded activity on the Chain also created
Environmental Stewardship concerns so now there
were many vying interests both human and nonhuman. Part of the ROPE study was to identify
the many stakeholders, and this list included, land
owners, businesses and the City of Crosslake.
Also identified were shoreline erosion, aquatic
species, wildlife, water quality and flood control.
In the end, it would be decided after several public
meetings, that the seasonal operation of the dam
would remain the same.
From May –September, the reservoir level is kept
as close to the middle (1229.32 feet above sea
level) of a six inch band between 1229.07’ and
1229.57’. Normal variances of this are due to rain
events and drought. It is not unusual for a deluge
of rain to bring the level over the middle or to the
top of the band or above as witnessed in the spring
and summer of 2012. At these critical times we are
in communication with our St. Paul Water Control
office to determine the appropriate discharge. It
is also not unusual in the event of zero rainfall to
have the level drop below the middle of the band
passing the bottom of the band. Factor in as well
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the evaporation that occurs, on average
around 24 inches from May-October.
Low moisture commonly occurs during
July and August at which time the dam
is set at a 32 cubic feet per second (CFS)
discharge which by regulation is the very
minimum of discharge allowed. Should
dry conditions continue, then Mother
Nature has begun the fall drawdown.
• October 1st to December 15th - Pool
is dropped roughly one foot
• December 15th to January 1st– Rest
period
• January 1st to February 28th Assessments are made and discharges
are made accordingly with the
amount of snow and water content
of the snow.
Normal movement into the fall and
winter drawdown occurs from October
1st to the 15th. However, due to high
inflows it can occur any time after Labor
Day (by approximately September 10th).
The October 1st start of the drawdown
allows for an extended recreation season
in the fall. From October to March the
average discharge necessary to lower
the chain from 1229.32’ to 1227.32’
(two feet) is roughly 100 cubic feet per
second above the inflow. As winter sets
in the discharges may change according
to the snowpack progression and the
water content the snow contains. The
timeline to reach the target drawdown
is as follows:
• The following is taken from Plate 7-1
of the Water Control manual. If the
water content is less than:
• Two inches – suggested drawdown is
1228.00’
• Two to four inches – 1228.00’ to
1227.32’
• Four to five inches – 1227.32’ to
1227.00’
• Five to six inches – 1227.00’ to
1226.50’
• Greater than six inches – 1226.50’ to
1225.32’
target.
As March turns to April with the
upswing in temperatures, the anticipated
snow and ice melt along with potential
spring rains begin the filling of the
reservoir and the district Water Control
office assists with bringing the reservoir
to the middle of the band.
It is important to note that while the
local Corps office communicates with
the district office, especially during high
water occurrences and the annual spring
thaw, we do have the permission and
capability to make independent routine
decisions during normal operations.
If you wish to track daily lake elevations
please go to www.wapoa.org, scroll
to the middle of the page and select
Current Chain Water Level.
Additionally, many variables such as
snow and ice depth and ground frost
help determine the final drawdown
Please join WAPOA and support our beautiful natural resources!
The Whitefish Chain and Pine River Watershed belong to all of us!
Share this newsletter with a neighbor and ask them to join WAPOA by sending in this membership form.
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Too Many Boaters not Following
Aquatic Invasive Species Laws
Provided by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
During the weekend of July 11-13, the DNR made
an extra push to enforce the law. Anglers and boaters experienced watercraft inspectors and stepped
up patrols. DNR conservation officers checked
boats and equipment making sure everyone was
following Minnesota’s AIS laws.
Minnesota currently has more than 175 water
bodies infested with zebra mussels.
“Every new infestation is extremely serious,” said
Ann Pierce, DNR section manager for Ecological
and Water Resources. “This means that it’s important for people to take responsibility, follow the
laws, and protect the remaining more than 10,000
Minnesota waters. It’s still well worth the effort to
protect the uncontaminated water bodies.”
This summer, the Department of Natural Resources is finding too many boaters and other water users taking unacceptable and illegal risks by transporting aquatic invasive species (AIS).
So far this season, watercraft inspectors have found
more than 1,300 boaters arriving at public water
accesses with aquatic plants, invasive animals or
water in or on their boats and equipment. If not
stopped, these boaters could have infested other
lakes. Inspectors also found 2,600 boats arriving
at the accesses with drain plugs in, another law violation.
In addition, DNR conservation officers have issued
169 citations and 375 warning tickets to boaters
for AIS violations at enforcement check stations
and public accesses. Fines range from $100 to
$500.
“Far too many people are still not following the
law,” said Greg Salo, DNR central region enforcement manager. “Some of these laws have been on
the books for more than 15 years and yet we’re still
seeing a 26 percent violation rate at enforcement
check stations. That’s unacceptable. Violators
should know better by now.”
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In Minnesota it is illegal to:
• Transport watercraft without the drain plug
removed.
• Arrive at lake access with drain plug in place.
• Transport aquatic plants, zebra mussels, or
other prohibited species, whether dead or
alive.
• Launch watercraft with prohibited species attached.
• Transport water from Minnesota lakes or rivers.
• Release live bait into the water.
All DNR-trained watercraft inspectors stationed
around the state are authorized to help ensure
boats and trailers are clean and free of AIS before
entering or leaving a lake, river or other body of
water. Whether they work for the DNR, or for a
county or other local unit of government, inspectors are there to help make sure boaters are not
in violation of AIS laws and protect our lakes and
rivers.
The DNR has 23 decontamination units at various
bodies of water in Minnesota. The agency concentrates inspectors and decontamination efforts at
high-use bodies of water that are currently infested
with AIS.
Water
from Your Well
We talk a lot about our lake water but seldom
think about another source of water important to
us-- our well water.
Well water is the primary source of water for many
cabin owners in the Whitefish Chain area.
The water table is found at a shallow depth -- often
no more than 25 feet. Our wells are generally not
extremely deep. Many area wells are only 50 feet
deep.
Our houses and cabins sit on a big sand pile-- a
thick layer of sand and gravel left by the departing
glaciers.
A person digging straight down might encounter a
foot of topsoil followed by sand and gravel for the
next 50 feet.
That sand quickly filters out surface bacteria, but
chemical contaminants on the surface, carried by
rain water, can pass relatively quickly through this
sand, to the point where the well draws in water.
With the shallowness of our water table and the
sand not being much of a barrier to chemicals,
what you spread or spray on the surface of your
lawn or what a faulty septic system leaks may visit
you in your glass of well water.
NITRATE
In some cases there are natural deposits, but more
often our human activity is a great source for nitrate. We efficiently spread nitrate fertilizer over
our lawn, we have septic tanks that leak sewage,
and we don’t pump our septic tanks regularly so our
drain fields fail. Nitrates in the fertilizer and sewage can move not only vertically to the shallow water table, but also travel horizontally underground
toward our well intake. We provide the nitrate and
the rain water carries it down to our wells.
A homeowner can easily take a sample of water
from a kitchen sink and send it to a laboratory for
measurement.
The EPA permitted level for nitrate is 10 ppm. A level over this is regarded as
not safe. Infants are perhaps the most susceptible.
The nitrate they drink in well water will stop their
red cells from carrying oxygen to the body. It is
called “well water cyanosis.” Cyan is a blue color
and the red cells turn from red to blue and carry
less oxygen.
ARSENIC
A local laboratory tells us local testing for arsenic
in well water is becoming more common. The state
has required it for new wells since 2008.
The accompanying diagram shows 8 wells around
Pelican Lake with arsenic levels over the recommended safe level for drinking water.
Why show Pelican and not Whitefish?
A number of people on Pelican have tested for arsenic. Not much testing has been done on Whitefish.
The map was made by a local laboratory which
does testing only when asked.
The Minnesota Department of Health estimates
that about 10 percent of wells tested have water
with more arsenic than the EPA drinking water
standard of 10 parts per billion.
Its appearance is almost unpredictable.
One neighbor may have none in well water, while
an adjacent neighbor may have a lot. It can get
into the soil from erosion of certain rocks and soils.
(There may also be man-made sources: pesticides,
wood preservatives, used in industrial production.)
What you
spread or
spray on the
surface of
your lawn or
what a faulty
septic system
leaks may
visit you in
your glass of
well water.
Exposure to arsenic has been linked to bladder,
lung, and skin cancers; nervous system problems;
birth defects; heart and circulatory problems.
BACTERIA
Well water should be tested to see if there are coliform bacteria. Ordinarily these are harmless, but
they serve as “markers.” If coliform bacteria are
found, then the water has become contaminated
by human or animal fecal wastes. These wastes, if
infected, can be responsible for very serious waterborne illnesses, including cholera.
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Lake Learning
Boat Motors and Water Quality
According
to Scott
Lucas from
the MPCA,
prop-wash
could have
a significant
effect on
Kego Lake
(being 20’
deep) and
its high
phosphorus
level and
impared
status.
As Minnesotans, we love cruising along the lakes
in our watercraft. Whether we are heading to our
favorite fishing spot, waterskiing, or taking a sunset cruise, not much can top the feeling of taking in
the fresh lake air.
Yet as the number of motorized boats and size of
motors on Minnesota’s lakes continues to increase,
questions arise about the potential effects these boats have on the lake
environment. In the
last 20 years, there
has been a 36% increase in the number
of registered boats
of all types in Minnesota. Moreover,
the number of motorboats between 16
ft and 26 ft in length
increased
118%,
while the number of
motorboats less than
16 feet decreased by
27%. Average horsepower went from
46.1 to 74.5 from 1987-2001 in a DNR survey of
west central Minnesota. Our boats are becoming
larger and faster, which increases the potential to
affect water quality.
So how do boats affect water quality? The Wisconsin DNR did a study on the effects of motorized
watercraft on aquatic ecosystems. Boats can affect
water quality in a few different aspects. First, they
can add metals and chemicals to the water column.
A certain amount of the fuel that enters into a motor is discharged unburned and ends up in the water. Two stroke motors can emit 25-30% of their
unburned gas and oil mixture into the water. In
contrast, four-stroke motors emit 97% less air and
water pollution than old two-stroke motors. This
pollution can affect the pH and dissolved oxygen
in the lake, which can influence the type and abundance of fish and wildlife.
Another main impact by motors is churning up the
lake bottom in shallow areas. This action stirs up
the lake sediment, re-suspending nutrients (phosphorus) that are at the lake’s bottom. When these
nutrients reach the surface of the water where the
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algae are, they can feed algae and cause and algal
bloom. This stirring can also decrease the water
clarity because of additional particles suspended in
the water column.
So what can you do to protect your lake? 1) Establish no-wake zones in shallow areas with waterfowl nesting and bulrush stands. “Slow no wake”
means operation of a watercraft at the slowest possible speed necessary
to maintain steerage,
but in no case greater than 5 miles per
hour. 2) Educate lake
users to avoid sensitive areas and drive
slowly through shallow areas. 3) Upgrade
your boat motor from
an old two-stroke engine to a four-stroke
engine.
Four-stroke
engines use fuel more
efficiently,
produce
cleaner exhaust, and
run more quietly than
traditional two-stroke engines.
To reduce your impact while boating, there are
other easy changes in behavior we can all practice.
1) Keep your boat property trimmed – an engine
in the water makes much less noise and creates less
wake; 2) keep your engine well-tuned so that it runs
more efficiently, pollutes less and is quieter; 3) be
respectful to wildlife and loons, keeping a distance
of at least 200 feet away at all times; 4) consider the
size of your boat and motor when choosing a lake
for recreation – smaller lakes are not appropriate for large boats or engines; 5) remember that
swimmers, canoeists, kayakers, sailboats and other
nonmotorized users always have the right-of-way.
To read more about the Wisconsin DNR boating
impact study visit: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/fhp/
papers/lakes.pdf.
Enjoy the lakes! This article was written and shared
by Moriya Rufer at RMB Environmental Laboratories as part of continuing education for their Lakes Monitoring Program (218-846-1465, lakes@
rmbel.info). To learn more, visit www.rmbel.info
About Groundwater
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
What is the source of groundwater?
Where does it go?
The Hydrologice Cycle
For the most part, groundwater comes directly from
precipitation or surface water that infiltrates into the
subsurface (below the land surface). In turn, groundwater
flows into many streams and lakes. Groundwater can be seen
exiting from the subsurface as springs. But most commonly,
we obtain groundwater from wells.
What is groundwater?
Groundwater refers to water beneath the land surface.
Groundwater may reside in the spaces between earth materials
such as sand, silt, or clay particles. Where there is rock,
groundwater can reside in rock openings such as fractures in
granite.
Technical note: Groundwater scientists typically restrict the
use of the term “groundwater” to underground water that
can flow freely into a well, tunnel, spring, etc. This definition
excludes underground water in the unsaturated zone. The
unsaturated zone is the area between the land surface and the
top of the groundwater. The unsaturated zone is made up of
earth materials and open spaces that contain some moisture
but, for the most part, this zone is not saturated with water.
Groundwater is found beneath the unsaturated zone where
all the open spaces between sedimentary materials or in
fractured rocks are filled with water and the water has a
pressure greater than atmospheric pressure.
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Lake Learning
Clean Water Indicators
One way to determine water quality is to do clarity monitoring (Secchi depth) and chemical testing (phosphorus) in the lake.
Another way to determine water quality is to look for clean water indicators. Using both water quality monitoring and clean
water indicators is a good way to fully understand your lake’s health and ecosystem. In science, two explanations that come
to the same conclusion are better than one.
Clean water indicators are plants and animals that live in and around the lake and rely on it for survival. Organisms reflect
their environment and live there year round (in some form). Some animals are very tolerant to pollution, while others are very
intolerant. Clean water indicators are the animals that are intolerant to pollution. If your lake never had these indicators, don’t
worry, it could be that they never lived there. The indicators mentioned below mainly apply to lakes over 50 feet deep
in northern and north-central Minnesota. If you used to see these indicators and you don’t have them any more,
that’s when you’ll know that water quality has been impacted in some way.
Hexagenia mayfly
These mayflies are filter feeders found in the soft
silt or sand of streams and lakes. Because mayflies can’t survive in water that lacks oxygen, they
are good indicators of the amount of eutrophication (phosphorus). These mayflies are everywhere
during one week in June and then they’re gone.
They all emerge as adults at the same time to increase their chance of mating successfully.
Common Loon
Mussels filter oxygen and
particles from the water,
cleansing the water in the
process and absorbing what
they consume into their
bodies and shells. It is for
these reasons that mussels are sensitive to changes
in their environment and serve as indicators of the
health of our lakes and streams.
Loons are diving birds that use their eyesight to
capture their food. They need clear water and
healthy fish populations. Also, in order to make
nests and protect their young, they need undisturbed natural shoreline with tall vegetation. If
your lake is ringed by manicured lawns, you may
lose your loons due to lack of nesting areas.
Degradation of our lakes and rivers from runoff of
silt and chemicals as well as physical changes from
damming, channelization, and dredging, have taken their toll on native mussels in North America.
In addition, invasive zebra mussels can out-compete native mussels and displace them from their
native areas.
Tullibee/Cisco
In summary, fish, birds and other aquatic organisms need a healthy habitat to survive. To maintain a healthy lake ecosystem, this habitat needs
to be preserved. If these clean water indicator species disappear from your lake, it could indicate a
water quality problem. Decreases in water quality
and the loss of habitat and spawning sites for game
species are often the primary mechanisms that create opportunities for “less popular” fish species
(bullhead, carp). The best way to avoid this is to
protect habitat where game fish spawn and rear
their young. Also, to protect fish and bird food
sources such as invertebrates, aquatic insects, and
aquatic plants.
Tullibee/Cisco are important forage species for the
lake’s game fish. They are mainly found in lakes
over 60 feet deep, and they need highly oxygenated water to live. When lakes lose their Tullibee
populations, it can indicate increased eutrophication. The loss of Tullibee then
affects game fish populations because they are a major food source.
To find out if your lake has Tullibee, visit the
DNR Lakefinder web site: http://www.dnr.state.
mn.us/lakefind/index.html. Look up your lake by
name and county, and when your lake information
comes up, click on “go” under the heading “Lake
Information”. This page will show the DNR Fisheries report for your lake.
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Enjoy the lakes! This article was written and shared by Moriya
Rufer at RMB Environmental Laboratories as part of continuing education for their Lakes Monitoring Program (218-8461465, [email protected]). To learn more, visit www.rmbel.info.
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WE NEED YOUR HELP TO PROTECT OUR LAKES!
WAPOA has been assisting the DNR in identifying zebra
mussels in the Whitefish Chain of Lakes area.
BE ON THE LOOKOUT!
As you prepare for winter, please help us by participating in the DNR’s zebra mussel monitoring
program. Visually inspect hard surfaces for zebra mussels such as docks, dock floats and supports,
swimming platforms, boats, motors, anchors, and any objects that have been in the lake or river for
the summer. Check areas where zebra mussels may be attached, such as trim tabs, rubber gaskets,
grooves along the keel of pontoon boats, and sailboat centerboards. During early infestations, zebra
mussels are likely to be small (1/4-1/2 inch long) and the number attached on any object is likely to
be low. You can also examine rocks and other hard surfaces along the shoreline and in shallow water,
especially near water accesses.
If you find evidence of zebra mussels, please contact Dan Swanson, DNR Brainerd office at 218833-8645 or email [email protected]. If you can take a photo to help the DNR with
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