Rice Lake Algae Blooms in 2007

When did Algae Bloom first become visible?

June 5th - Begin seeing heavy algae bloom already this season.

June 10th - Board voted and agreed 8-3 to request algae treatment.

What action was taken?

June 7 - Got bid from Lake Restoration for $7,983 for whole lake treatment.

June 10 - Submitted proposal to Lake Restoration to conduct whole lake treatment.

June 18 - Lake Restoration submitted request to DNR for Permit.

June 26 - Lake Restoration reports DNR says we do not have enough signatures - we need to count the residents on the west side of I-94 in the Shadow Creek area (we have not in the past).

July 3 - Confirmed with the City of Maple Grove which properties are owned by Public vs. Private for our petition records.

July 9 - City indicates there are 101 property owners and not the 113 the DNR shows.

July 13 - DNR said they understand there are 101 property owners and that we need 4 more for approval for the permit. We will continue getting those signatures.

July 18 - Provided DNR with the last of the 4 necessary signatures.

July 20 - DNR working on the permit.

July 24 - DNR approved permit.

July 27 - Lake Restoration received permit and will begin treatment next week.

July 31 - Application #1 of 2 (alternate stripping process) done today.

August 10 - Application #2 of 2 (alternate stripping process) done today.

What was the cost for the action taken?

Manual efforts by board members to collect signatures and votes.

$7,983 for whole lake treatment with Copper Sulfate.

Map for Lakeshore Residents of Rice Lake, according to Joel Stiras of the DNR:

DNR Permit for 2007 Algae treatment with Copper Sulfate

Map for treatment area