Projects
2022 Projects
2024 Long Lake Areas of Mechanical Harvesting
2024 Becker Lake Area of Mechanical Harvesting
2024 Great Northern Area of Mechanical Harvesting
Horseshoe Chain Approved Navigation Channels
Koetter HWM Approved
Zumwalde HWM Approved
2024 Map of Curly-leaf Pondweed Chemical Treatment Areas on Zumwalde and Cedar Island (Koetter)
2024 Map of Curly-leaf Pondweed Chemical Treatment Area on Knaus
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Sauk River Chain of Lakes 2020 Monitoring Summary by Sauk River Watershed District
Summary Statement from Chain of Lakes Board on 2020 Aquatic Plant Surveys for Chain of Lakes
2020 Final Report on Point-Intercept Plant Survey
2020 Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection Report for Chain of Lakes
2020 CurlyLeaf Pondweed Treatment Areas -
2024 Projects
Summary of projects completed in 2023:
Spending over $110,000 to survey and control aquatic invasive species like curly-leaf pondweed and hybrid watermilfoil
Supporting University of Minnesota research to control zebra mussels with a $2500 contribution
Spending about $10,000 in public launch monitoring using automated recording devices in cooperation with the Sheriff’s Office for enforcement to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species
Spending about $4,000 in the purchase, maintenance, installation, and removal of rock buoys
Offering thousands of dollars in scholarships to landowners for shoreline restoration projects to prevent excessive run-off into the Chain of Lakes
Working with the DNR to maintain a healthy fishery within the Chain of Lakes
Continued water quality monitoring for nutrients and clarity
Road cleaning along County Road 22 from the boat landing to Cozy Corners to reduce garbage and debris entering the Chain of Lakes