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://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=Scientific+Name&keywordquery=Potamogeton+crispus&go.x=15&go.y=9

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aquatic_plants/submerged_plants/curlyleaf_pondweed.html