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Our Mission:
The intent of this Corporation is to protect, maintain and improve the ground and surface water resources within the Little Rock Lake watershed and adjacent Mississippi River area by encouraging appropriate water use and shore land management practices.
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Meeting Times and Place:
Date: Meetings are normally held on the 2nd Saturday of every month.
Changes will be posted here.
Time: 11:00 am
Place: Rumors, meeting room. (located on Hwy 10, across from the public landing).
Check the "Minutes" page to learn more.___________________________________________________________________
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TWIN CITIES/CHANHASSEN MN
529 PM CDT WED AUG 18 2010
...DOWNBURST WIND DAMAGE CONFIRMED IN NORTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTY AND
NORTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTY FROM AUGUST 13TH...
A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM FROM THE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE IN CHANHASSEN DETERMINED THAT A DOWNBURST CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL TREE DAMAGE IN PORTIONS OF STEARNS AND BENTON COUNTIES ON FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH.
EVENT...DOWNBURST
ESTIMATED WIND SPEED...WIDESPREAD 60 MPH WINDS WITH POCKETS OF WIND BETWEEN 80 AND 90 MPH. AN 81 MPH WIND SPEED WAS MEASURED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF LITTLE ROCK LAKE APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES EAST OF RICE. THE WIND SENSOR WAS ATTACHED TO A TOWER THAT WAS BLOWN OVER WHEN THE WIND SPEED REACHED 81 MPH.
LOCATION...DAMAGE OCCURRED IN EXTREME NORTHEASTERN STEARNS COUNTY AND IN NORTHWESTERN BENTON COUNTY...ESPECIALLY NEAR THE CITY OF RICE.
TIMING...WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 3:05 PM AND 3:15 PM.
DAMAGE...EXTENSIVE AND WIDE SPREAD TREE DAMAGE FOUND WITH THOUSANDS OF TREES DOWN. STRONG WINDS IN THE AREA WERE SUSTAINED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. NO EVIDENCE OF TORNADOES WAS FOUND.
KRAUSE/DEVINNY(posted 8-19-10)
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Update on the Friday the 13th Storm - observations - from Jim Hovda (posted 8-16-2010)
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Dr. Peter Sorensen, Professor at the University of MN Twin Cities Campus Professor of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, will be presenting a program on carp at the Watab Town Hall on Saturday, September 25 at 11:00am. Everyone who is interested in having a lake where there is a balance in fish population is encouraged to attend. There is no fee for attending. Dr. Sorensen will describe a research-guided path toward some success in controlling carp and understanding their life cycle and impact on the lake. (posted 8-1-10)
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LRLA Now Has Flags Available!
Flags are available to members by calling Guy Spence at 255-8916 or at the monthly meetings. Cost is $25.
Click on photo to enlarge.
(posted 8-1-10)
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(past newsletters can be found on the newsletters page)
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Buffer Strip Update 6-10-10
On May 22, association members helped Tiffany Determan plant a thousand plugs, mostly various grass species, in the demonstration buffer strips around the Benton Beach Park Pond. Kevin Kruger, several members of his family, and his scout troop helped in the effort. Kevin’s Eagle Scout Project involves helping design, plant and maintain buffer strips around Little Rock Lake this summer. During an hour rain delay, participants enjoyed a breakfast arranged by Phyllis Post of caramel and sweet rolls, fresh fruit, coffee, and orange juice in the park shelter and a presentation by Maureen Graber on eradication and control of Reed Canary Grass. Maureen had jars of Rodeo Herbicide and rubber and cotton gloves for anyone interested in using them to get rid of this invasive grass.Tiffany provided an update on buffer strip development. She has and will be overseeing the design and planting of six strips on the following properties this summer and fall: Garlock, J. Rau, Ford, Larson, Haliburton and Spence. Please note that all of these are along lakeshore located on the west side of highway 10. We need more buffer strips around the large body of the lake besides the established strips on the Hengel, Hovda and Foster lakeshores. One of the best ways to accomplish this is to get involved. Come and help with the buffer strips to be planted this summer/fall. You will enjoy good company, refreshments and learn a lot about strip design and native plant species. (posted 6-10-10)___________________________________________________________________
August 1st marks the beginning of our new fiscal year. If you have not yet paid your dues for 2010-2011, please save us some time and forward your check for $25 to the Little Rock Lake Association. Your support in dues and time to help clean up our lake is greatly appreciated!
LRLA Membership (August 2010/July 2011) $25--Payable to LRLA, P.O. Box 326, Rice MN 56367 (posted 8-1-10)
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Are you interested in a native buffer zone on your shoreline?
The Little Rock Lake Association, with a grant from the Initiative Foundation, is partnering with the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to provide grant funds to cover most of the cash costs of installing a native buffer zone on your shoreline. This includes Little Rock Lake and the Little Rock Creek channel out to the Mississippi River for the 2010 planting season.
Lake Association volunteers, with the technical guidance of SWCD staff, will assist with the design, installation, plant identification and long term maintenance of your buffer zone. Get involved! And discover how transforming a small portion of your yard can have an impact on the water quality.
More Information can be found on the Native Buffer Program link here and in the menu on the left side of these pages. (posted 2-10-10)
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Announcement: Annie Felix has left the Benton County Soil & Water Conservation District effective April 21st.
CLICK HERE to read her farewell letter and
CLICK HERE to read her farewell letter to the Little Rock Lake Association.
Annie ... you will be greatly missed!
Annie's contributions to water quality and lake issues were significant. She was an excellent leader and real team player. (posted 4-7-10)
Katie Winkleman is the new Benton County Water Technician. Welcome Katie! (posted 6-10-10)
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This article was written by Stephen Mikkelson,
Information Officer, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Brainerd Office and
Nancy Carver, Little Rock Lake resident. (posted 10-7-09)
*** This article (a shorter .pdf version of it) is now on the MPCA website
along with a video interview of Nancy Carver.
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A listing of references related to water quality, lake and shoreland management
can be found on the LINKS page of this site.
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NOTIFICATION:
The Little Rock Creek Stressor Identification Report (FINAL) is now available for viewing on the Benton SWCD website: www.soilandwater.org
Annie Felix ~ Water Plan Technician
Benton SWCD
14 2nd Avenue West
Foley, MN 56329
Phone: (320) 968-5300 Ext. 3
Fax: (320) 968-5304
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Check out the LITTLE ROCK LAKE PHOTO GALLERY. On this page, we will be sharing photos of life on Little Rock Lake. If you have photos that you would like to share, please submit them to the LRLA by email. (posted 5-26-08)
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