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k' <br />■ a-. <br />tfv <br />Mr <br />. ■ <br />k, <br />I?<T <br />'r <br />'f' <br />I <br />I <br />:v-> <br />:ikr-^r-.r- <br />p <br />I" <br />rh' <br />r <br />{ <br />K <br />i,’ <br />h <br />if <br />I <br />fci.N«'&w d^lr-y'^^ ,. <br />LAKE MINNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />Action Report: Water Structures & Environment Committee <br />Meeting:7:30 AM, Saturday. October 12, 1991 <br />Norwest Bank Building, Wayzata, Room 135 <br />Members Present: James Grathwol. Chair, Excelsior: Marvin <br />fijorlin. Tonka Bay; Robert Pillsbury. Minnetonka; Thomas <br />Reese, Mound; JoEllen Hurr. Orono: Robert Rascop, Shorewood; <br />David Cochran, Greenwood: Thomas Martinson. Wayzata. Also <br />present; Rachel Thibault, Administrative Technician. <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Grathwol at 7:30 AM. <br />ENVIRONMENT <br />1. Eurasian Water Milfoil Task Force. Chair Reese <br />A. Weed Harvest Program <br />Reese reported on the conclusions of the weed harvest <br />program. Based on this year’s experience -he milfoil budget <br />can be reduced for 1992, to around $200,000. Barges did <br />increase the harvesting program s efficiency , but they do <br />require high volume harvesting to justify their cost. The <br />insurance costs are high. LMCD is paying over $15,000 per <br />u • • .1,Reese continued that training prior to beginning the <br />harvesting program will be a priority. If there are as few <br />weeds next year as this year, while good news, it will be <br />difficult to hire a crew and keep them for the summer. A <br />procedure to sustain harvesting on a smaller scale may be an <br />option. Overall the program was satisfactory, Reese <br />concluded. <br />B. Initiative to address prevention of Zebra Mussel <br />infestation into Minnesota lakes <br />The LMCD intends to work with the DNR. LMLOA, regional <br />and state agencies to take a proactive stance regarding the <br />spread of Zebra Mussel. Reese commented on a discouraging <br />article about the Zebra Mussel infestation in Chicago Harbor. <br />The LMCD Board will be asked to consider supporting an <br />interagency agreement through which the Eurasian Water <br />Milfoil Task Force will undertake to develop a proactive <br />program for lakes state wide. <br />Reese warned that it is critical to respond quickly <br />toward prevention of Zebra Mussel spread or it will be too <br />X^te* It will take exceptional measures to prevent the <br />mussel from entering Minnesota’s lakes. An interagency <br />agreement will need authorship and statewide support from ail <br />stake holders. <br />a- ar « ^