2007 RLAA General Activities

November 4, 2007 - Reminder that there will be no drawdown conducted this winter. Drawdowns are done on Rice Lake only when non-native plants are an issue. This season the non-native plant population has been low.

October 31 - Navigation buoy removed from Stonehenge Island for the season.

October 6 - Floating weeds have moved out from the bridge and boats can now pass safely.

September 16 - Floating weeds blocking passage under the I-94 bridge where Elm Creek enters Rice Lake. Be cautious when approaching the area.

September 15 - There will be no drawdown this year, as weed growth has been minimal. Algae blooms have been increasing this season - RLAA Board looking for ideas on how to reduce unwanted algae growth.

August 10 - Application #2 for algae treatment applied today.

July 27 - Application #1 for algae treatment scheduled for week of July 30.

RLAA Summer Picnic scheduled for Saturday, July 28th has been cancelled due to a low number of RSVPs.

July 25 - DNR approved permit for algae treatment. Application #1 should begin shortly.

July 23 - DNR is working on permit to authorize algae treatment. Plan is to have first of 2 half-lake applications done this week.

June 27 - RLAA is working with the DNR to get approval for a whole lake algae treatment as soon as possible. Stay tuned to this site for updates.

May 13 - Navigation buoy placed on "Stonehedge Island" on the NW corner of the lake to indicate low water. Please be careful around this area - the water level has been dropping recently.

May 2007 - Have you paid your RLAA dues yet? If not, please do so to allow us to continue to provide annual maintenance such as week control, algae treatment, etc.

RLAA Summer Picnic to be held on Saturday, July 28th. More details will be forthcoming.

RLAA Annual Membership Meeting is scheduled for May 1st. Member invitations should be arriving soon in the mail.

January 16, 2007 - Reminder that the ice is not safe yet! Snowmobiler crashed through the ice on Elm Creek just south of County Road 30 this afternoon. He escaped safely but his sled had to be winched out from the bridge later that evening.

January 2007 - When the ice is safe, let us know if you have any luck fishing. E-mail us at [email-masked].