Borough
of Mountain Lakes
Lakes
Management Advisory Committee
Issues
May 2006
l Discussion of
Sunset dam improvements which, at $345,000, not including engineering fees, are
substantially more than anticipated.
More armoring and raising than expected. Budget may force this to 2008.
l Discussion of beaver presence in Mountain Lakes.
l Discussion of how to shut off aerator if necessary
during swim meets. Being moved so no
conflict.
Allied
Biological: http://www.alliedbiological.com/
l Discussion of
aerator.
l Have started bacterial sampling. Essentially no coliform at this time.
l Discussions of oxygen levels.
l Applications of alum done. Used heavy application in Mountain Lake, got very substantial
clarity. Showed significant early
growth of plants. Discussion of
potential later applications. Swim
Association will provide meet schedule so Allied can plan treatments.
l There will be treatments on Curly Leaf Pondweed. See the attached websites as examples of
information available:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aquatic_plants/submerged_plants/curlyleaf_pondweed.html