October 19, 2011

Mission/Vision/Strategic Initiatives CLIA Committees Survey Results Strategic Initiative Improve Water Quality BDWMO/City Plan/TMDL Update

Aeration 2012 Preliminary Budget How Can You Help?

Daryl Jacobson

MISSION STATEMENT:

To improve the water quality, value and enjoyment of living on Crystal Lake by engaging the resources of our community and beyond in pursuit of responsible solutions to our members stated concerns.

The CLIA will be a highly effective association that actively listens to the concerns of its members, and then applies research, analysis, and thoughtful consideration to identify, prioritize and communicate various solution strategies available. The organization then marshals the necessary resources to execute the solution strategies and achieve real results. Those results (good or bad) are conveyed back to the membership with honesty, frequency and transparency.

IMPROVE LAKE WATER QUALITY (TANGIBLE RESULTS) ENGAGE MEMBERS (BI-DIRECTIONAL) LEVERAGE EXTERNAL RESOURCES EXPAND CLIAS KNOWLEDGE & CAPABILITIES

Lake Water Quality Committee (Dana Arnold) Membership and Communications Committee (Beth Breeden) Member Education and Recruitment Committee (Bruce Zweber) External Relations Committee (Ed Bock) Internal Knowledge and Capabilities Committee (Steve Hendrickson) Finance and Governance Committee (Keith Kaestner)

In your opinion, what is the greatest issue facing Crystal Lake? If you could improve one thing about Crystal Lake, what would it be?

Weed Control Water Quality / Clarity Muck / Sludge / Dredging Algae Control Storm Sewer Runoff/Pollutants Boat Traffic / Noise / Safety Invasive Species / Zebra Muscles Fish Population (Sunnys, walleye) Lakefront Stewardship Social Communications/Events

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Reduce/remove muck from bottom so shoreline is usable for many residents. Absence of muck would reduce weeds, algae and water lilies, improving overall quality of lake for many residents. The greatest issue facing Crystal Lake is managing the weed growth. If we could improve one thing, we would remove a layer of sentiment and decay through dredging. Swimming and aesthetic enjoyment of the lake is nearly impossible because of algae levels. Greatest improvement is reduce weed and algae levels.

65% of you said yes!

Improve Water Quality

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Aeration is a technique that adds oxygen to a lake and controls algae by reducing the amount of phosphorus released from bottom lake sediments. The basic concept of an aeration system is to maintain oxygen at the bottom of the lake so that iron which ties up phosphorus will remain a solid form. Aeration has also been promoted as a way to reduce the volume of mucky sediment in lakes and ponds Less mucky, nutrient rich sediment, may mean less dense weed growth.

Aeration is used mainly in small bodies of water such as ponds There is little information on its use in larger bodies of water The system may put off an odor initially Some lakes have tried aeration with little to no noticeable results Aeration does not appear to be an automatic home run, nor does success in Maple Island Bay automatically mean success in other areas of Crystal Lake.

Aeration provides lakes with proper amount of oxygen Beneficial Bacteria adding natural, beneficial bacteria works with Mother Nature to safely and effectively reduce excess nutrients loads Weed and Algae Control mechanical and chemical controls can help restore ponds and manage nuisance and invasive plants.

Residents Equipment Operation Monitoring Total Costs $4400 $3600 $800

City of Burnsville

CLIA

Total Costs $3600 $800

$2500 $2500

$2500 $2500

$5000 $9400

1st year costs per household = $300 - $350

Printing and Postage Crystal Lake Clean-up Education/Consulting Fees Website Copper Sulfate Treatment Main Lake Copper Sulfate Treatment - Bay Areas Only 2012 Aeration Monitoring (Maple Island Bay) Social Event Total

$200 $75 $300 $250 $8,000 $5,000 $2,500 $100 $16,425

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