IMPORTANT NEWS from Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations
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E-Newsletter
December 2022
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From The President
For the COLA Board of Directors I wish you a Merry Christmas with family and friends!
As we celebrate a new year, we look forward to working together with the members and the many entities who want to protect and improve the waters of Otter Tail County and our neighbors. May you enjoy all the blessings of 2023!
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2022 Water Quality Reports Published
The Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA) water monitoring program has concluded another successful season! The analysis data has been compiled and included in comprehensive Water Quality Analysis Reports for each Member lake. The 60-lake Library of Reports is accessed from links posted on the www.otccola.com website home page or from any OTC COLA monthly E-Newsletter.
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E-Newsletter Topics of Interest In 2022
What’s top of mind for lake property owners today?
OTC COLA has consistently published monthly E-Newsletters since 2015. It has earned a reputation as a source of news, education and information for lake property owners. Subscribers are not only from Otter Tail County but also from several counties in the neighboring region. The Newsletter has proven to be a vital communication vehicle for disseminating information about how Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are threatening Minnesota lakes and education on how the proliferation of AIS can be prevented.
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Top 20 Popular Posts In 2022
www.lakeadmin.org is a website for Lake Associations and lake property owners. The tagline for the website is “Everything Lake Organization Administration”. It is a library of postings and articles to provide unique and innovative tools to organize and manage lake organizations. It also includes valuable information on combating Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and lake water quality challenges. It is intended to be informational, educational and inspirational for all lake property owners.
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MAISRC Is Dedicated To Fighting AIS
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) began arriving in Minnesota in the 1800s, but the current rate of invasion is increasing. Although aquatic invasive species may seem unstoppable, there is hope.
With a solid foundation of research below our feet and exciting new projects underway, MAISRC is well-positioned to build on past success and inform real-world solutions in the coming years. Thanks to MAISRC’s research, we can find invasive species earlier, we can better respond to new infestations, and we have developed new tools to control established populations. For example, informed by MAISRC research, for the first time, eradication is an achievable goal for an AIS in Minnesota and managers are implementing a large, coordinated effort against non-native Phragmites.
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Be Selfish, Save Your Lake
The environmental segment of a typical popular science magazine or news show can be pretty gloomy. Stories on global warming, as just one example, point toward a future of rising sea levels, torrential floods, and searing droughts. While these stories may do a good job of presenting climate change predictions, they do little to motivate individuals to change their behavior. These stories often focus on the need for all nations to act in a coordinated fashion to cap and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The effort must be global and without the agreement and full participation of all nations, or at least the largest nations, all is hopeless. At least that is what the underlying message seems like to me.
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Wondering how to get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has some great no- and low-cost activities open to everyone.
“We know Minnesotans love being outdoors, and winter offers a whole different way to play outside,” said Ann Pierce, DNR parks and trails director.
The DNR offers several suggestions to make getting outdoors easy, fun and affordable for Minnesotans:
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OTC Receives $366,000 Grant
To Enhance Phelps Mill Park
Otter Tail County is set to receive a $366,000 grant to fund enhancements to Phelps Mill County Park. People who enjoy the historic Phelps Mill Park area will soon have their experiences enhanced, once recommendations are approved.
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AIS Task Force Update December 2022
- New AIS Prevention Program arriving in January 2023
- Social Media Campaign is showing impressive results
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Featured Posts - December 2022
to learn about new and featured posts
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA Board of Directors
David Helgerson ∙ Jeff Stabnow ∙ Jeff Vansteenburg
Roger Neitzke ∙ Ronald Christensen ∙ Scott Gaudette ∙ Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Members
Bass Lake Underwood Association ∙ Berger Lake Association ∙ Big McDonald LID ∙ Boedigheimer Lake Association ∙ Clitherall Lake Association ∙ Dead Lake Association ∙ Devils Lake Association ∙ Eagle Lake Lakeshore Association ∙ East Battle Lake WS Association ∙ Elbow Lake Association ∙ Franklin Lake Association ∙ Hoffman Lake Association ∙ Jewett Lake Association ∙ Lake Lida Property Owners Association ∙ Lake Lizzie Lakeshore Association ∙ Lake Seven Association ∙ Lake Six Association ∙ Leaf Lakes Association ∙ Little McDonald Kerbs and Paul Lakes LID ∙ Long Lake at Vergas Association ∙ Loon Lake Association ∙ Marion Lake Association ∙ McDonald Lake Improvement Association ∙ North Long Lake Association ∙ North Turtle Lake Association ∙ Otter Tail Lakes Property Owners Association ∙ Pebble Lake Association ∙ Pelican Lake Property Owners Association ∙ Pickerel Lake Improvement Association ∙ Pine Lakes LID ∙ Prairie Lake Lakeshore Association ∙ Round Lake 56-214 ∙ Rush Lake Association ∙ Silent Lakes Association ∙ Silver Lake Property Owners Association ∙ South Turtle Lake Improvement District ∙ Spitzer Lake Property Owners Association ∙ Stalker Lake Association ∙ Star Lake Property Owners Association ∙ Stuart Lake Association ∙ Swan Lake Association ∙ Sybil Lake Association ∙ Tamarac Lake Association ∙ Ten Mile Preservation Association ∙ Trowbridge-Leek Lake Association ∙ Wall Lake Association ∙ West Battle Lake Association ∙ West McDonald Lake Association
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