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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  Winter 2008 Newsletter Spring 2008 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 Summer 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: 1 for $20, 2 for $30. Colors: Khaki with black lettering and A Black & white Loon. Photo of CLA caps CLA Mugs: $10 each Colors: dark blue, green, black with white lettering and stylized flying loon. Photo of CLA mugs MEMBERSHIP by Charlie Boudrye
As of July 1, 237
memberships have been paid. At
the current time, 16 complimentary memberships have been extended to
new
property owners, bringing the total membership to 253.
Membership in the Association is not limited to property owners. If you or your family members would like to receive CLA newsletters and other mailings but are not currently the owner of a Cullen Lakes shoreland property, you can join as an Associate member with the same benefits as a member who is a property owner. Thank you for your continued support of the
Association and its activities!
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 |
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 September 2, 2008
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