Aquatic Invasive Species Update: The CLID Board of Directors has contracted to survey the lake during 2023 for aquatic invasive species. The spring survey usually occurs within a month of ice-out and targets Curly-leaf Pondweed (CLP) which has an active growth cycle during the winter months and a secondary growth cycle late-summer. Treatment for CLP is limited to springtime and is dependent on water temperature. The summer survey focuses on Eurasian watermilfoil (EWM) which can be treated during the summer and fall. During the 2021 late-summer survey, watermilfoil with hybrid characteristics was identified. Genetic samples of similar plants tested during 2022 proved to be negative for hybrid watermilfoil. During 2023, plants with similar characteristics will be sampled and genetically tested. Both EWM and the hybrid watermilfoil can be treated with our DNR permit. In order to treat within 150 feet of your shoreline, the DNR requires notice be given to property owners and they be afforded the opportunity to opt out. As such, the following notice is provided:
NOTICE
Crookneck Lake Improvement District ATTN: Dan Seanger
2009 Birchcrest Drive
Motley, MN 56466
The Crookneck Lake Improvement District has contracted to treat Curly-leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Watermilfoil (to include hybrid watermilfoil) Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Crookneck Lake during 2023. In addition, it is our intent to potentially treat any new AIS for which we are able to attain a DNR permit to treat.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has granted to the Crookneck Lake Improvement District (CLID) a waiver of the requirement that the CLID obtain the signatures of approval of owners of lakeshore property to treat within 150 feet of their shoreline. Instead, the CLID will notify property owners of the treatment through alternate forms. This notice is one form that the CLID is using to notify property owners. Other forms may include but are not limited to notification through the Crookneck Lake Association website (crooknecklake.com), a newsletter and or a meeting.
With regard to the treatment for this year, 2023:
Crookneck Lake Improvement District ATTN: Dan Seanger
2009 Birchcrest Dr.
Motley, MN 56466 dseanger@gmail.com
Staying current: Crookneck Lake Improvement District (CLID) updates and information is posted on the CrookneckLake.com website located under “CLID” on the tool bar.
Address updates: The annual tax roll certification address database, provided to the CLID each October by Morrison County, is used to prepare mailing labels. The database is an annual snapshot and may not reflect a current mailing address. I’d greatly appreciate a quick email or letter with address updates. If you have a new neighbor, please pass along their address also.
Call for Officers: The CLID Board of Directors is comprised of resident (homestead) and non-resident (non-homestead) Crookneck Lake property riparian owners with the majority being resident by statute. This year we have two Resident and one Non-Resident openings on the board. If you are interested in being on this year’s ballot or have any questions about time commitments or responsibilities, please contact a board member (Don Johnson, John Monahan, JJ Parker, April Powell, or Dan Seanger).
Meeting Dates:
Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.: The Lake Crookneck Improvement Association (LCIA) Annual
Business Meeting will be held at the Scandia Valley Township Hall. Coffee and donut social at 8:30 a.m.
Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.: The Crookneck Lake Improvement District (CLID) Annual Meeting will be held at the Scandia Valley Township Hall. In addition, the CLID meeting info will be posted as an official “public notice” in the Morrison County Record and mailed to all riparian owners. Coffee and donut social at 8:30 a.m.
What The LCIA and CLID Board’s Hear from Your Neighbors or put another way “What Your Neighbors Would Like to Tell You”!
Still about 20 inches of snow on the lake but the sun is warm!
~ Dan Seanger and the CLID Board