Rice Lake Algae Blooms in 2004

When did Algae Bloom first become visible?

August 3rd

What action was taken?

August 8th - Discussed with DNR for permit to have Copper Sulfate application done. DNR requires 51% or more of the lakeshore owners to approve the treatment to be done.

August 9 - 15 - Collected votes from lakeshore owners, but could not get more than 43% (short of the required 51%). Board members went door-to-door asking residents to vote accordingly.

August 16 - Board voted to not pursue treatment for just a portion of the lake,  since not enough residents signed off on request for whole lake treatment. DNR also discouraged just treating portion of the lake since it would lose it's effect on untreated portion. Plus it is getting too late in the season.

What was the cost for the action taken?

Manual efforts by board members to collect signatures and votes.

No financial cost to the lake association.

Here is the treatment request which was delivered to residents to sign off on for a copper sulfate treatment:

Rice Lake Request for Treating Algae (August 2004)

We hereby authorize the Rice Lake Area Association (RLAA) permission to have Rice Lake treated with Copper Sulfate for a severe algae condition. The application of Copper Sulfate would be done in two (2) stages, separated by 7-10 days, to cover the entire lake. The coverage area would include the portion of Rice Lake just west of the Interstate-94 bridge, over the entire surface area of the lake, and conclude northeast of the lake up by the Elm Creek Dam at the Maple Grove High School.

We understand the treatment will be paid by existing funds in the RLAA account and will not exceed $5,500 in total cost.

We also understand that this application will not hinder our efforts to conduct a drawdown during the 2004-2005 winter.

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