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Snails. Snails? Snails! Winterize Your Lawn! Cullen Currents NEW Fishing Rules Finding the Last Resort C.L.A. Board Lake Management Plan  Hot Soaps! Water Safety and PFD's Road Trash Pickup Spring 2011 Newsletter Summer 2011 Newsletter |
what we create, but by what we refuse to destroy." John Sawhill |
| Outdoor Lighting for you causes light pollution for others. Please use it sparingly and DO NOT leave it on all night. |
From the President's Pen...
REFLECTIONS FROM A BEAVER LODGE by
Ann Beaver, CLA President
Read "Reflections" in the Fall newsletter.
| THOUGHT: | Changes in water quality are primarily a reflection of what happens on land---around the shoreland and within the lake's watershed. |
CLA News
| GIFTS FOR MEMBERS For Sale: Caps and mugs for sale now. For shipping and handling costs, contact Ann Beaver. One-half (50%) for the price of each item is a donation toward the control of invasive species. CLA caps: for $15. Colors: Khaki with gray brim and A Black & white Loon. Photo of CLA cap CLA Mugs: $7.50 each Colors: dark blue or black with white lettering and stylized flying loon. Photo of CLA mugs MEMBERSHIP by Charlie Boudrye
In 2011,
the Cullen Lakes Association
(CLA) had a total of 241 members. Of this total, 238
held a regular
membership, meaning they are owners of
lakeshore
property on the Cullen Lakes. There were 3 complimentary member
and 22 held an associate membership. The
associate members are
previous owners of Cullen Lakes shoreland property, or
owners of property within the Cullen Lakes watershed. There
were 14 family members of current Cullen Lakes shoreland
property owners.
LOW INTEREST LOANS FOR SEPTIC SYSTEMS Low-interest, 3 percent loans are available to landowners in Cass, Crow Wing and Wadena counties to repair their existing failing or non-conforming septic systems. The primary goal of the program is to improve the environment by replacing non-compliant systems. This cooperative program is supported by the Region Five Development Commission, Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Cass, Crow Wing and Wadena counties. There are no income limits on these loans and repayment can take up to five years. There is an $8,000 maximum loan amount and applicants must be able to show repayment ability. Loan applications are reviewed monthly. Individual septic treatment system projects must meet one of the following requirements: * Relocation of a septic system out of an environmentally sensitive area. * Repair or replacement of an existing septic system that does not conform with the provisions of the Minnesota Rules Chapter 7080. * Replacement of a septic system that is failing or non-conforming. For more information or an application packet contact: Cass County Environmental Services, Dawn Burg, (218) 547-7291; Crow Wing County Planning and Zoning, 824-1125; Wadena County Soil and Water, Malinda Dexter, (218) 631-3195; Region Five, Anne Hanson, (218) 894-3233 ext. 25; or go online to www.regionfive.org |
Highway Pickup for
Spring 2012 FOR SALE by MEMBERS BOOK
AVAILABLE THROUGH CLA CLA
LENDING LIBRARY The
Cullen Lakes Association has the following items available for your use:
*Stop
Exotics: Clean Your Boat An 11 minute video, featuring John
Ratzenberger
(a.k.a Cliff Clavin from the TV show "Cheers"), which shows the simple
steps boaters can take to prevent the spread of exotic species.
*Septic
Systems Revealed: A Guide to Operation, Care, and
Maintenance:
A 23 minute video which explains how your septic system works and what
to do to keep it working. *Restore
Your Shore A CD ROM program on protecting a natural
shoreline
or restoring a degraded one. It allows you to create a customized
plant list from an extensive database of over 400 plants native
to
Minnesota. *Lakescaping
for Wildlife and Water Quality A book that shows how to plan and
plant a diverse natural lakeshore landscape. Read about
techniques
to preserve or restore the natural beauty of your shoreline.
To
borrow any of these items, contact Ann Beaver, 218-568-5904.
QUOTABLE
QUOTE: John
Sumption, Assistant Director of Environmental Services, Cass County.
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| Property Owners Please Note:You MUST provide a road to your property wide and high enough for the passage of fire fighting equipment and sufficiently cleared of snow for Fire Fighters to access your buildings. Wide enough means no less than 12 feet (20 is better) clear of brush, trees and other obstacles. The clear height of the road must be no less than 12 feet. Cleared of snow means plowed to the same 12 foot width. Your insurance policy may not pay you for fire damage if you do not provide this access to your property! |
UPDATED October 25, 2011
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