Water Quality Monitoring and Invasive Plant Control

The treatment is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2024. The map below reflects the planned treatment areas. The treatment area this year is similar to that of 2023 and significantly smaller than the initial treatment in 2021 and varies from the 2022 treatment area. It...

The treatment is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023. The map below reflects the planned treatment areas. The treatment area this year is significantly smaller than the initial treatment in 2021 and varies from the 2022 treatment area. It is targeting Eurasian Milfoil...

As part of the ongoing work of the Miner Lake Improvement Board, we contract with Progressive AE to assess and report on the overall water quality and vegetation present in Miner Lake. The specialists from Progressive AE visit the lake at least twice each year and...

We have received reports and observed wide-spread algae blooms in the past couple weeks. In many cases the blooms have dissipated within a few hours or a day – especially with wind or boat activity. We contacted our representative at ProgresiveAE to confirm and get...

As previously noted, the initial treatment map for 2022 indicated a significant reduction in the presence of invasive plants in Miner Lake! The first treatment was conducted in early June with a two-week follow-up survey to gauge effectiveness. That repeat survey...

The 2022 planned treatment map was completed this week and it indicates a significant reduction in the presence of invasive plants in Miner Lake! The 2021 treatment was exceptionally effective - far exceeding our expectations for the first year. 89% reduction in...

The water samples collected about one week following the June 10 treatment have been processed and indicate less than 1ppb of the treatment agents. This means the final water use restrictions for ornamental plants has been lifted. A team from ProgressiveAE will be out...

The scheduled treatment of invasive plants has occurred today (6/10/2021). The applicator (PLM) placed bright yellow signs in front of all houses (within 100ft of treatment). Those signs indicate the use restrictions. We published earlier articles, but here is an...