Membership Drive Underway

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NEWS BRIEF

Set your calendar for the 2014 Annual Meeting and Picnic

Mark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting and Picnic on Saturday, July 26th. The program features a presentation by the Garrison-based animal rehabilitation organization, Wild and Free. Bob and Char Wrobel will speak about their efforts to rescue injured and orphaned wild animals, and their attempts to release them back into the wild.

The meeting and picnic lunch starts at 11 a.m., and will be held at Preiner’s storage facility at 30353 Oak Ave.

Summer heats up with July 4th events Steve Frazier, LLPOA President:

Since our last News Brief much has happened on Lone Lake and the summer seems to be flying by. We had a wonderful turn-out for the June 7th DNR Boat Inspection Training with 23 members from Lone Lake along with others from nearby lakes. The loons have been busy, too! We have two loon nesting sites on the lake this year. The new association nest made by Walt Weisser and Bob Kosloski on Loon Lagoon has our large returning loons on it and a new pair is nesting near Dance Hall

Point. We should see baby loons on the lake any time now! Boat carefully around the loon families as the babies cannot dive until they have their feathers."

Three 4th of July events will be taking place for Lone Lakers to enjoy: "

July 4th Annual Boat Parade – Meet at noon at the Public Access Bay for the parade of pontoons, runabouts and dock contests. – Post your Lot # on the front of your boat and/or dock."

July 4th Lone Lake Triathlon – Starting time is 8:30am at the swimming beach. No prior registration is required and members can enter as individuals or teams of 2 & 3. The mini-tri event features a swim, bike and run. For more details, please contact Matt VanSlooten at mvanslooten@carlson.com and get involved in the fun!"

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News Briefs LLPOA News Briefs are designed to communicate news and information to LLPOA members in a timely and cost-effective manner. You can also reach us through our website at www.lonelake.org or via Facebook by searching for us at LoneLakePOA.

Editor: Jennifer O’Neill, Produced by the Lone Lake Property Owners Association. Email: lonelakepoa@gmail.com

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July 3rd -6th AIS Boat Inspections - Volunteers will be talking to boaters about how they can protect Lone Lake from invasive species. Inspections will be conducted at the public landing from Thursday to Sunday. Remember to “clean, drain and dry” your watercraft and all equipment before coming in and leaving the launch. "

Finally, with record high waters let’s cooperate by practicing “no wake” speeds and conduct our recreational boating and water sports in the middle of the lake. Have a great 4th of July weekend and we’ll see you on the lake! Steve Frazier, LLPOA President"

Volunteer efforts are rewarded! Lake residents Roy and Jane Carlson won the adult grand prize at the June 14th Aitkin Rivers and Lakes Fair. Watch out for them as they try out their new kayak on Lone Lake’s waves. Other LLPOA representatives on hand to help at the fair were Jerry and Julie Nelson, Walt and Dianne Weisser, and Dave Scott.

Second in a series

Gardening with Lone’s Wildlife — deer & geese

Deer can be extremely destructive to plants in our landscape. With so many products and methods available to control deer, it can be hard to know which one to use. The key is to find a way that not only works, but also doesn't cost a fortune or detract from the beauty of the landscape. Repellents can be effective but know that many do wash off after a rain or sprinkling and they work best if you alternate a couple different kinds, otherwise deer may adjust to the repellent. "

There are many different kinds available, including:

Repellex – Active ingredients include dried blood and garlic oil. Lasts up to 90 days. Repels All – Active ingredients include dried blood, egg whites and garlic oil. Rain-fast within 6 hours; lasts up to 6 months. Liquid Fence – Active ingredients include egg whites and garlic. Deer Scram – Active ingredients include dried blood, garlic, white pepper, cloves and meat meal. For best results, reapply every 30-45 days. Tree Guard – Made from a bitter substance called Bitrex. Do not use on vegetables, as the bitter taste can transfer. Rain resistant. Milorganite – An organic lawn and garden fertilizer made from Milwaukee's wastewater treatment process. As a deer repellent, apply lightly every 2 weeks without working it into the soil or apply a 2-3 inch wide band 1-2” deep around plants. (Go to page 5.)

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H A Z A R D O U S W E A T H E R C O N D I T I O N S

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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HeavyRain

High: 83 °F

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Low: 66 °F

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High: 79 °F

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Low: 60 °F

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High: 77 °F

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Low: 59 °F

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High: 68 °F

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PartlyCloudy

Low: 51 °F

WEDNESDAY

MostlySunny

High: 70 °F

Detailed ForecastA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms couldproduce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gustsas high as 30 mph.

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavyrainfall. Low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance ofprecipitation is 80%.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwestwind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy,with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gustas high as 30 mph.

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Topographic Click Map For Forecast

Lat/Lon: 46.53°N 93.62°W Elevation: 1230 ft

ABOUT THIS FORECASTPoint Forecast: 4 Miles E AitkinMN 46.53°N 93.62°W1:07 pm CDT Jun 28, 20142pm CDT Jun 28, 2014-6pmCDT Jul 4, 2014Forecast Discussion

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4 Miles E Aitkin MN7 Day Forecast

For More Weather Information:Duluth, MN Local Forecast Office

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Disclaimer

Abundant rainfall adds to high water woesWalt Weisser, who keeps the lake’s official rain gauge, reported on June 21st: “Our rainfall as of 8:00 a.m. from May 1st to today was been 9.42 inches. The culvert is flowing well but the water is still 14 inches over the exit culvert. There have been no blockages for about three weeks. A 60 lb. male beaver has been removed. What we need is no more rain for a while and hot days so we have evaporation.”

The lake level is measured as a distance above sea level. As of June 28, the lake level was at 1,264.72 feet above sea level, down from its highest point of 1,264.85 ft. this year, as recorded on June 20. The Ordinary High Water level for Lone Lake is 1,264.6 ft.

Forecast for June 28-July 4th…

FACT: Lone Lake is part of the Upper Mississippi River - Brainerd watershed, which

covers 1,079,950 acres (1,687 square miles) in the

north central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin

in central Minnesota. The watershed boundary begins in Aitkin County. where the

river flows through the cities of Aitkin, Brainerd/Baxter,

and Little Falls. The watershed encompasses all

or parts of Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison and Todd

counties.

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On Saturday, June 7th, Lone Lake sponsored the Minnesota DNR Aquatic Invasive Species Volunteer Training session in conjunction with ACLARA and Farm Island Lake at the Hazelton Township Hall. Thirty-nine individuals participated in the morning session, with 23 attending from Lone Lake. "

Justin Swart, Regional DNR Watercraft Inspection Program Assistant, led the newly-instituted program, which consisted of a presentation and a hands-on boat inspection demonstration. The DNR requires all volunteer inspectors to be certified. To maintain certification, classroom training is mandatory once every three years; a web-based refresher session must be taken in the intervening years. In the past, volunteers needed to attend classroom training yearly. The session is divided into two parts — a two hour session for previous attendees and an additional one hour session for new volunteers. These changes resulted from feedback the DNR received from various lake associations, including Lone Lake’s whose members conducted a letter writing campaign. "

One discussion topic among attendees was how to properly dissuade boaters from launching watercraft that may be at risk of carrying in an invasive plant or animal. Swart suggested to:"

• Use the opportunity to educate the boater on the potential risk of infestation. Ask them to remove vegetation and/or water and point out areas of concern (for example, a hull that feels like sandpaper below the water line, water in bait buckets, livewells, etc.)."

• Ask the boater to take their watercraft to the Aitkin Laundromat to spray with hot water or to one of the DNR decontamination stations. Water must be over 104 degrees to kill zebra mussels. "

• Inform the boater that the DNR will be notified of the situation and they may be fined."

Please contact Linda Szymanski at 612.600.4511 or via email at ljsatthecabin@msn.com to become a volunteer, or to learn how you and your guests can prevent the AIS spread into Lone Lake. "

DNR trains area volunteers to conduct AIS inspections

Walt Weisser (left), who was instrumental in organizing the training session, poses a question to DNR program assistant Justin Swart.

To keep Lone Lake safe from the spread of invasive species remember to “Clean-Drain-Dry”:

Clean—inspect closely and remove all plants, animals, and mud (it is the law)

Drain—drain spaces or items that can hold water (it is the law)

Dry—dry boats for five days or more before launching in other waters (recommended)

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Fencing is the most effective against deer. However, fencing can be costly and ruin the aesthetics of your landscape and needs to be a minimum 6 feet high and installed at a 30 degree angle away from the yard or garden."

What has worked for you? Let us know at lonelakepoa@gmail.com and we’ll publish your advice.$

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Gardening with Wildlife (cont.)

Deer & Geese

Geese live in areas that meet their needs for food, reproduction and security. Geese are grazers that feed primarily on short grasses such as those found in parks, lawns and golf courses. They need feeding sites with open vistas and access to lakes and marshes to escape danger. Large lawns next to lakes often provide all of these ingredients. Docks, yards and beaches provide secure "loafing" sites for preening and sunning. "

Canada geese are extremely prolific and just 3 pairs of adult geese can multiply to nearly 50 birds within 5 years and to over 300 in just 10 years. Being social birds geese congregate in "flocks," except during the nesting season. Most birds in these flocks are related and return to the same nesting and feeding areas every year. "

So what can be done? The DNR suggests that the only meaningful deterrent is hunting. The main drawback of other avoidance methods (noisemakers, dogs or simply “shooing” them away) is that they merely move to another property. Special hunting seasons that target local geese have been established by the DNR. Early seasons are limited to field or upland hunting to prevent conflicts with other recreational uses of lakes. However, at the request of local government, individual lakes may be opened. For more information, contact our local DNR office. - By Marty Cook

This young buck eyed the author’s backyard garden, which is located at the northeast end of Lone Lake near Cty Rd. 12.

Lake Q & A

How clear is Lone Lake?

For clarity, Lone Lake is ranked in the top 10% of Minnesota lakes. Water transparency is an excellent indicator of water quality.

How is water clarity measured?

An black and white disc called a Secchi disc is lowered by hand into the water to the depth at which it vanishes from sight. The distance from the top of the water to the vanishing point is then recorded. The clearer the water, the greater the distance. A participant of the MPCA Citizen Monitoring Program, Dave Scott, Lone Lake resident, conducts this measurement at the same point on the lake every week during the ice-out season.

What is Lone Lake’s clarity measure?

As of June 20, the Secchi disc reading was 32 ft. It was 27.5 ft on May 28. These readings are on the high end of average for the lake. To see the trend starting from 1974, go to the MPCA (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) web-site at http://cf.pca.state.mn.us/water/watershedweb/wdip/waterunit.cfm?wid=01-0125-00. and click on the Transparency Trend tab.

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2014 LLPOA Membership Form !Please fill out this form completely so that we can verify our records and include it with a $15 check, payable to the LLPOA. The membership form and dues may be mailed to the LLPOA, P.O. Box 10, Aitkin, MN 56431. Your check will serve as your receipt. Dues run from January 1st to December 31st. Thank you. !Check if you have already confirmed and/or updated your contact information for the Lone Lake Roster. !

Print Name(s)______________________________________________ Lot(s) ______ !Address: __________________________________________________________________ !City ________________________________ State ___________________Zip ___________ !Lake Address_____________________________________ Aitkin, MN 56431 !Home Phone______________ Lake Phone ______________ Cellular Phone______________ !E-Mail Address ____________________________________________________ !

I am/ we are making an additional Tax Deductible Donation of ___________ to be used for the Aquatic Invasive Species Education, Prevention and Treatment Fund. !I am/ we are willing to work a three hour shift at the Public Access to inspect for Eurasian Water Milfoil and Exotics to protect the beauty of Lone Lake on ___Opening of Fishing Weekend, ___Memorial Day weekend, ___4th of July Weekend, ___Labor Day Weekend. (We will contact you to pick a shift!) !_____ I cannot do the inspection but am willing to donate $45 to hire someone to do my shift. !I/we would like to get more involved in the LLPOA. Please check areas of interest (hours listed are

beside each area are an estimated total for the year): ! ___ Serve on LLPOA Board ___ Lake Management Plan Team (5 hrs.) ___ Water Quality Team (5 Hours) ___ Lake Monitoring Team (10 Hours)___

___Invasive Species Team (5 Hours) ___ Water Surface Use Team (5 Hours) ___ Land Use & Zoning Team (5 Hours) ___ Public Access Team (5 Hours) ___ Birdhouse Kit Team (3 Hours) ___ Aquatic Vegetation Team (5 Hours) ___ Fisheries Team (5 Hours) ___ Loon Nest Team (5 Hours) ___ Wildlife Management Team (5 Hours) ___ History Team (5 Hours)

___ Short Term Special Project/Event (3 Hours) ___ Membership Drive Team (3 Hours) ___ Boat Inspection (3 Hours) ___ Fall Road Cleanup (2 Hours) ___ Sing with the Lone Lake Singers (5 Hours) ___ Other_______________________ !

Share your ideas, suggestions and concerns with any member of the LLPOA board by writing to lonelakepoa@gmail.com or calling Steve Frazier, LLPOA president. !

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