Summer - Gull Chain of Lakes Association
Summer - Gull Chain of Lakes Association
Summer - Gull Chain of Lakes Association
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2011 ANNUAL MEETING<br />
species in or taking<br />
Zebra mussels out<br />
and introducing<br />
them to other noncontaminated<br />
lakes.<br />
“It’s the only way to<br />
stop this other stuff<br />
from coming,” Taylor<br />
told the group.<br />
Trained staff operate the decontamination unit seven<br />
days a week at the public access and participation by<br />
boat owners is only voluntary. Taylor said, to date,<br />
over 200 boats have been washed this summer at this<br />
lone access. Hopes are to raise enough funds to<br />
purchase and place an additional two units at other<br />
access points on the chain next year.<br />
“We can’t wait for someone else to take care <strong>of</strong> this for<br />
us,” Taylor said. “If we want to prevent the spread <strong>of</strong><br />
invasive species, we need to do it ourselves.”<br />
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The group intends to fundraise through letters to <strong>Gull</strong><br />
Lake <strong>Chain</strong> residents, as well as appeal to others who<br />
may not live on the lake but frequent its waters as a<br />
recreation destination. For more information on<br />
GCOLA’s efforts, visit www.gcola.org.<br />
Additional business included the election <strong>of</strong> five<br />
people to the Board: Steve Allex, Ron Chaney, Arla<br />
Johnson, Rob Johnson, Charles McQuinn, and Ken<br />
Stover.<br />
The Cass and Crow Wing County water patrol <strong>of</strong>ficers<br />
were also present to answer questions on boating<br />
laws, as well as the Corps <strong>of</strong> Engineers which is in<br />
charge <strong>of</strong> maintaining the lake levels.<br />
Ron Faust also announced that the <strong>Association</strong><br />
received a $15,000 grant for shoreline restoration<br />
projects (contingent on final budget passage by the<br />
Legislature.) As a part <strong>of</strong> that grant, a shoreline<br />
restoration tour will be held for interested parties on<br />
August 9 at 4 p.m. starting from the Lake Shore City<br />
Hall.