Brochure- Tri-fold
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Layout of a Tri-fold Brochure
Promotional brochures come in many sizes and can...
Tool For MN Lake Health Information
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has created a new online tool, called the Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes (WHAF for...
DNR Shoreland Classifications
Minnesota’s shoreland rules apply only to lakes and rivers assigned a shoreland classification by the Minnesota DNR. The shoreland classification determines what...
Lake Property Owner Event Administration
Lake property owners continue to be confronted with adverse environmental challenges, regulatory constraints and rising real estate taxes caused by inflated property...
EPA How’s My Waterway
An updated version of the How’s My Waterway (HMW) application, developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was released in June 2020. HMW...
Watershed Districts / SWCDs
Watershed Districts / Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Darren Newville, District Manager Otter Tail County East Otter Tail Conservation...
Becker County Lake Organizations and Agencies
Becker County is located in west central Minnesota, 30 miles east of the Fargo/Moorhead MSA. Established by an act of the legislature,...
Hubbard County Lake Organizations and Agencies
Hubbard County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States Census,...
Cass County Lake Organizations And Agencies
The Crow Wing River flows east-southeast along Cass County's southern border, and the Gull River flows southwest through the lower part, to discharge into...
Blockbuster Slide Presentations
Slideshow presentations have become the standard form of delivering information to groups of people. Device and software technology advances have helped to...
It’s Not Too Early – 2023 Directories
It’s Not Too Early- 2023 Directories
It’s not too early to start thinking about how 2023 Lake Association Directories...
MN Lake Associations At Large
Lake Associations representing multiple or larger lakes not affiliated with a County COLA can be termed as "Lake Associations At Large". ...
Otter Tail County Lake Organizations and Agencies
Otter tail County is located in...
Minnesota Lake Organizations and Agencies
Lake property owners and Lake Associations as well as all lake stakeholders are heavily invested in lakes. Often frustration ensues when adverse trends...
Understanding Water Quality Analysis Data Results
Water quality monitoring and the resulting data may appear complex to lake property owners. The science is solid but includes many components...
UMN LakeBrowser
UMN LakeBrowser
The Minnesota LakeBrowser is an online interactive lake water clarity/quality tool with Landsat-derived classifications of lake clarity of...
lakeadmin.org BULLETIN
lakeadmin.org has created an email publication called the lakeadmin.org Bulletin to both attract new viewers to the website as well as make...
Bulletin INDEX- lakeadmin.org
Below are past issues of the lakeadmin.org Bulletin
Bulletin February 2023
Tools For Accessing Lake Health
DNR Watershed Health Assessment Framework
EPA How's My...
Get The Lead Out
What’s the problem with Lead?
Did you know that the vast majority of fishing tackle currently available on the...
Minnesota’s Lake Associations: Who They Are And What They Do
Concordia Lake Association Study Confirms - Lake Associations Make Huge Contributions to Lakes
Published by Jeff Forester on Mon, 10/02/2017 -...
Integrated Communications Solution Scenarios
People who live at the lake have a lot of pride in their properties. The privileges and life style that lake living...
Postcard Campaigns
We Love Our Lakes Campaign
Septic System and Shoreland Ordinance Survey
Postcard Campaigns are a component...
What Is The Trophic State Index (TSI)?
Trophic (pronounced TROH-fik) means “of or relating to nutrition.” The Trophic State Index (TSI) is a classification system designed to “rate” individual lakes,...
Water Quality Analysis Reports
There is a good Case For Water Quality Monitoring. Many Coalitions of Lake Associations (COLAs) sponsor lake water quality monitoring programs. ...
The Case For Water Quality Monitoring
Water quality monitoring and the resulting data may appear complex to lake property owners. The science is solid but includes many components...
Curly-Leaf Pondweed- A Non-Native Aquatic Plant
Curly-leaf pondweed is a hardy perennial submersed aquatic plant. Attached to the lake or pond bottom by rhizomes, it can grow to...
Shoreline Management And Development
You may hear the terms general development lake, recreational development lake and natural environment lake used in terms of shoreline development, but...
Steps To Write A Lake Management Plan
Forward by Ben Underhill, Minnesota South West Conservation District (SWCD)
When writing a management plan you are focusing on...
Lake Property Owner Directory Listings
Lake Property Owner Listings- A valuable tool
Lake property owner directory listings offer a valuable tool for use by...
Five W’s + H Of Journalism
If you are someone that needs to create content in order to connect with your audience, then you may find it difficult...
12 Ways To Protect Your Lake:
Healthy lakes are like Mom, puppies and apple pie – we all love and adore them.So, of course, your lake deserves TLC....
COLA/Lake Association Newsletters
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Coalitions Of Lake Associations (COLAs) and Lake Associations in Minnesota use a variety of media methods to communicate...
Shoreline Living Booklet
Shoreline Living Booklet
The Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership is proud to share this Shoreline Living booklet, which provides examples...
Otter Tail County Shoreland And Septic System Ordinances Survey Results
At the request of the Otter Tail County (OTC) Board of Commissioners OTC COLA conducted a survey of OTC lake and river...
Ultimate Association Directory
For more information [email protected]
Lake Associations often publish Directories for their Members that contain valuable items of reference. ...
Enhanced Lake Association Directories
Many Lake Associations publish Directory books for their Members. The Directories not only include names and lake addresses of property owners but...
Introducing www.lakeadmin.org
Introducing www.lakeadmin.org
AIS – WATER QUALITY – ADMINISTRATION – REGULATION – GENERAL INTEREST
Endocrine disruptors in lakes are becoming an emerging concern
Over the past few years, studies of Minnesota’s waters have found a variety of unregulated chemicals -- such as pharmaceuticals, fragrances, fire...
Zebra mussel fears mellow for some as prevention efforts slow spread
InForum July 3, 2020
For years, zebra mussels have been slowly spreading to lakes in Minnesota, including Lake Maud...
Our Lakeshore/Groundwater Connection Videos
These animated videos about lakeshore restoration and stewardship werecreated in collaboration with the Anoka County Water Resource OutreachCollaborative and several local Lake...
Lakeshore Owners Loving Their Lakes To Death- Darren Newville, EOT SWCD
By Darren Newville, District Manager EOT SWCD
I get it, we want our lake homes or cabins larger enough...
What’s So Bad About AIS?
What are some of the current AIS threats to Minnesota? A quick overview of Zebra and quagga mussels, Eurasian water milfoil, Starry...
Audio/Visual Remote Conferencing
Social/physical distancing has had a profound effect on the ability of Boards and Committees to manage their organizations. Preferred is to regularly...
Walleye Are Smaller In Lakes With AIS
Young Walleye Are Smaller In MN Lakes With Zebra Mussels, Spiny Waterflea
A new University of Minnesota study has...
Flowering Rush Problem – A Fix
Now,
the infamous invasive plant is finally getting under control.
Authorities
with the Pelican River Watershed District are calling it...
Components of a Successful Lake Stewardship Program
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Minnesota Lakes are open to anyone to enjoy. The responsibility for...
Organization of Lake Property Owners
For more information: [email protected]
When contemplating establishing a lake organization there
are many things to consider. The idea for
organizing is...
Steps to start a new Lake Association
For more information: [email protected]
Lake property owners appreciate the experience of living on Minnesota lakes. There are innumerable independent...
Email Mail Merge
For more information: [email protected]
Underutilized
in the Microsoft Office Suite is the ability to easily and quickly generate
emails to many...
Brochure- Tri-fold
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Layout of a Tri-fold Brochure
Promotional
brochures come in many sizes and...
LID DNR OVERVIEW
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LID DNR OVERVIEW
Lake Improvement Districts.
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/shoreland/lake-improvement-districts.html
Minnesota Statutes 103B.501 - 103B.581 allows local...
Lake Improvement Districts Q&A
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See Lake Improvement Districts - Questions and Answers on the MN DNR website
LID GOVERNANCE REFERENCE
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LID GOVERNANCE REFERENCE
The Governance document for a Minnesota Lake Improvement District...
LID BOD Handbook
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LID BOD Handbook Contact [email protected] for editable version
The LID Board of...
LID VOTING ROSTER CREATION
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LID
VOTING ROSTER CREATION
Lake
Improvement Districts
A Minnesota Lake Improvement...
Lake Improvement District (LID)Voting
For more information: [email protected]
Lake Improvement District (LID) Voting This article refers to data sourced from Otter Tail County,...
Smart911
County reminds residents that Smart911 replaced CodeRED
Due to privacy & security, it is necessary to create new account
7 Reasons People Love Lake Living
There are two kinds of
people; one that wants to live on a lake and the second is those who do. If you
are...
Lawmaker Hotline
Your legislators want to hear from you! The Lawmaker Hotline is an easy and effective way for Otter Tail County lake property...
Valuing Aquatic Invasive Species Management
MAISRC researchers are working to quantify and analyze the ecological and economic value of AIS damages and AIS management as they relate...
AIS Harvesting Concerns Raised
Area News | Published on January
16, 2019 at 10:28am CST | Author: Pelican Rapids Press
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Landscaping And Shoreland Restoration
Principles
Shorelands are naturally full of a rich diversity of life:
plants, animals, and microorganisms, including humans. As we understand...
Balancing Road Safety With Road Salt
Minnesota is
blessed with abundant water resources. The state also experiences icy and snowy
winters. This combination makes it tough for road authorities to...
Landscape And Climate Change
Climate
change affects BWSR's ability to fulfill its mission, which is to improve and
protect Minnesota's water and soil resources by working in partnership...
Clogged boat motors, ‘pea soup’ waters prompt Lake Lida action
Weed-killing treatments take aim at curly-leaf pondweed
Chemical treatments to control curly-leaf pondweed are being planned for application...
Curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus)
Description
Appearance
Curly-leaf pondweed is
a rooted, submersed aquatic plant. Its coloration varies from olive-green to
reddish-brown.
Antibiotics are accumulating in Minn. lakes, posing health risk
Dan Gunderson
Moorhead, Minn.
Antibiotics
used in medicine are accumulating in the bottom of Minnesota lakes.
Am I At Risk for Radon Poisoning?
What is radon?
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas.
It’s produced when uranium, thorium, and...
Dock Regulations Balance Public Water Use And Protection
Docks and dock platforms provide access to Minnesota's lakes and
rivers, and are regulated to help protect public safety as well as aquatic
habitat.
Algae bloom
An algal
bloom or algae bloom is a rapid increase or
accumulation in the population of algae in freshwater
or marine water systems, and is recognized by the discoloration in the...
Dead Lake, Franklin Lake donate funds to video-audio fight against invasive species
Lake associations representing Dead Lake and Franklin Lake plan to donate funds which will support I-LID operations in order to curtail the...
I-LIDS Inspection and Education System
The I-LIDS automated inspection and education systems are in use at 13 launches within Otter Tail County. Sensors identify when boaters are present. The...
Infested Waters List
Infested Waters List Spreadsheet
The DNR will add a lake, river, pond or wetland to the infested waters list...
AIS Laws – Everywhere
Read
and heed aquatic nuisance species and aquatic invasive species laws —
everywhere you travel
We’d
seen...
Starry Stonewort Video
New Starry Stonewort Video ReleasedThe invasive alga starry stonewort (Nitellopsis obtusa) has become an increasing problem in Minnesota lakes since it was...
Minnesota invasive species laws
IntroductionProhibited invasive speciesRegulated and unlisted invasive speciesUnregulated nonnative speciesUnlisted nonnative speciesTransportation prohibitionsRegulations on transport of waterRegulations in infested watersRegulations on transport of...
Great Lakes freighters may have to treat ballast water to curb invasive species
Great Lakes freighters may have to treat ballast water
to curb invasive species
August 27, 2019 4:00 a.m.
Releasing big sunfish helps protect against stunted population
Minnesota anglers
harvest around 16 million sunfish each year, making them the state's most
harvested fish. To protect big sunfish and avoid stunted populations of
sunfish,...
Total Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a
nutrient important for plant growth. In most lakes, phosphorus is the
limiting nutrient, which means that everything that plants and algae...
Call 911- What Happens When You Call
What
happens when you dial 911 in Otter Tail County
When a 911 call is received at the dispatch center...
Why Does Our Lake Continue To Get More Weeds
Why Does Our Lake Continue
To Get More Weeds?
OTC COLA recently published a
Water Quality Analysis Ranking Report of...
West Nile virus killing Minnesota loons
Lake property owners
reporting more dead loons than usual this summer.Written By: John Myers / Forum News Service | Jul 18th 2019 - 4pm.
GIS Interface Ottertail County
For more information: [email protected]
Otter
Tail County Graphic Information Systems for Lake Associations
The Otter
Tail County (OTC)...
Lake Stewardship
Our lakes are some of
our most precious resources. Especially here in “Lakes Country”, we understand
the value of enjoying the lakes and the...
Water Quality Distorted by Zebra Mussels
Water
Quality Distorted by Zebra Mussels
Recent studies have confirmed
that if your lake has zebra mussels you cannot compare your...
Lakes illimitable are lakes lost
Aquatic invasive species have changed the context of public
access.
Now try this one: If there is a lake in
Minnesota...
Open Burning OTC
The Otter Tail County Solid Waste Ordinance prohibits the burning of all solid waste, including paper and cardboard. This also applies to burning waste...
CD3 Stations
CD3
manufactures waterless cleaning systems designed to help prevent the spread of
aquatic invasive species by empowering boaters to clean, drain, dry their boats
and...
Power loading boats causes damage to launch ramps!
"Power loading", can cause damage to launch ramps that may not be visible from
the surface of the water....
Articles of Incorporation Sample
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Sample Lake Property Owners Association
The undersigned desiring to form a non-profit...
Board of Directors Handbook SAMPLE
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Board of Directors Handbook SAMPLE
A variation...
Bylaws Definitions SAMPLE
It is common in organizational documents to have a section on definitions of terms used. Definitions reduce ambiguity of understanding. ...
Powers of Attorney / Proxy forms for Lake Organizations
Powers of Attorney
A common provision in Bylaws
of lake organizations is a restriction regarding eligibility to vote as a
Member,...
Lake Organization Bylaws SAMPLE
Bylaws
The Members collectively approve the organizational structure, including the nature and flow of responsibilities and authorities, in the...
Bylaw Comparison of Provisions In Otter Tail County
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A recent mini-survey of Lake Association Bylaws in Otter Tail County indicated a wide disparity...
501(c)(3) / 501(c)(4) Difference
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Many people often wonder what the difference is between a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(4) organization....
Comparing 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4) for Nonprofit Startups
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A
nonprofit organization organized and operated for charitable purposes may be exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal Revenue...
Lake Associations Annual Filings
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Most often Lake Associations are registered as tax-exempt
by the IRS and do not file an...
MN Annual Filing
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Business Annual Renewals
Minnesota businesses must file renewals every
year to remain active. ...