Spring - Gull Chain of Lakes Association

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GULL CHAIN of LAKES 

ASSOCIATION 

T H E B O A R D 

C O - P R E S I D E N T 

Marvin Meyer - Gull, Wilson Bay 

828-9577; mpatmeyer@msn.com 

C O - P R E S I D E N T 

John Taylor – Gull, East Side 

963-2229; taylorjc@uslink.net 

E X E C U T I V E S E C R E TA R Y / T R E A S U R E R 

Rosemary Goff - Margaret 

963-3542; togo@nisswa.net 

E N V I R O N M E N TA L A C T I O N 

Robert Eliason – Bass Lake 

568-7868; reliason@tds.net 

Ike Halliwill - Gull 

218-825-9571; halliwillongull@yahoo.com 

S A F E T Y & R E C R E AT I O N 

John Taylor - Gull, East Side 

218-963-2229, taylorjc@uslink.net 

Bob Toborg - Margaret 

219-963-3542, togo@nisswa.net 

Steve Allex - Gull 

218-829-2612; savesta@msn.com 

Jay Chaney - Gull 

218-963-7700; jay@boatsandbeyondrentals.com 

Ron Faust - Gull 

218-961-1617; ronfaust@mac.com 

Arla Johnson - Gull 

218-963-7954; arlajjohnson@msn.com 

Rob Johnson - Gull 

218-820-2431; robj@brainerd.net 

Don Samuelson - Gull 

218-829-4898; donsam@brainerd.net 

Ken Stover - Gull 

218-838-7475; kts@nisswa.net 

Elsie Zapffe-Verdeja - Gull 

218-963-2218; ezapffeverdeja@gmail.com 

A D V I S O R Y M E M B E R S 

Tim Brastrup - Retired DNR Fisheries 

218-829-3420; tkjm49@msn.com 

MaryKay Larson - US Army Corps of Engineers 

Manager, Gull Lake Dam Recreation Area 

218-829-2797, MaryKay.L.Larson@usace.army.mil 

W E B S I T E M A N A G E R 

Dave Anderson - Bass 

218-963-3121, l-s-i@q.com 

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I N S I D E THIS I S S U E 

President’s Message ................................2 

Final Report of Water Quality ............3-4................................................................. 

Sherwood Forest....................................5 

Endowment Partnership ........................6 

Lake Margaret Grant .............................7 

Invasive Species Research....................8-9 

DNR Prevention ............................10-12 

Crow Wing Tree Sale ...........................12 

Financial Report ..................................13 

Training and Permitting.......................14 

Donors...........................................15-16 

MN Waters 2.0....................................17 

Meet your Board..................................18 

Gull Lake Profiles ................................19................................................................. 

News from the G.L.Y.C.......................20 

Save the Date.......................................20 

Welcome New Members......................21 

Membership Form...............................21 

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 

Dear Friends, 

We certainly have had a mild winter; but for those that want 

snow and good lake ice, remember this Minnesota winter is 

far from over. I hope you enjoyed the Holiday Season and 

have had a great start to the New Year. My wife, Pat, and I 

had a wonderful Christmas with our family on the shores of 

beautiful Gull Lake. It doesn't come much better than that. 

I must also take the time to thank those of you that have 

come forward and have supported, with contributions, the 

special needs we have had as part of the Gull Chain of Lakes 

this past year. During the summer, we had a boat wash available 

for those using the Hole in the Day boat access off 

Highway 371. We asked for assistance, once again, late in the 

year in our efforts to take advantage of a matching program 

extended to the Gull Chain of Lakes Association by the 

Initiative Foundation to set up a permanent endowment to 

support environmental issues. Contributions to both programs 

have exceeded $75,000. Many, many thanks! 

If you are a four season resident of our Chain, or seasonal; we 

all have one thing in common: We love THE LAKE. We refer 

to THE LAKE as if it is the only lake in Minnesota. Yes, our 

lake homes are very special. Some of us just love our great 

views that bring a certain amount of peace and comfort in 

our busy lives; while others enjoy all the activities living on 

the lake affords. Whatever the case is for you, we are extremely 

fortunate to have the privilege to own property on one of 

Minnesota's premier chain of lakes. Our challenge in the 

years ahead is to keep it that way. 

With every privilege there come certain sacrifices, and we as 

part of the Gull Chain are no different. If we are going to 

protect and improve this great resource we have as lake property 

owners, we need everyone on the Chain to step forward 

and assist in our efforts to continue the programs we have 

underway. We have just started with the programs that were 

initiated last year. Yes, we already have Zebra mussels, but 

other invasive species exist that pose an even bigger challenge. 

M A R V M E Y E R , C O - P R E S I D E N T 

The opportunity is still there to protect our lakes from further 

problems, but GCOLA will continue to need your help. 

Your GCOLA board is planning a major event on July 30 at 

Grand View Lodge to help raise some of the much needed 

resources to continue our efforts. Please mark the date on 

your calendar. It is our hope that with the event in July and 

your further voluntary contributions, the needs will be met. 

This is the beginning of what will be an ongoing effort to 

maintain and improve the quality of our lakes. Much more 

will be coming your way regarding the event planned in July, 

as well as the work of your board. 

These are challenging, yet exciting, times as we join together 

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F I N A L R E P O R T 

O F W A T E R Q U A L I T Y S T U D I E S Robert Eliason 

When Lake Margaret was listed as 

impaired because of an excessive 

phosphorous concentration, your 

Association inquired whether there was 

water quality data for the other lakes in 

the chain. It was discovered that there 

was virtually no data for the other lakes 

in the chain except for Gull Lake and 

that there was no data for the streams 

flowing into the lakes. During the fall 

of 2006, your Association decided to 

embark on initiatives that would correct 

this. In the spring of 2007, a five-year 

study was begun to determine the 

phosphorous levels in the streams 

flowing into the chain. At that time, it 

also committed itself to a three-year 

study to obtain water quality data for 

Nisswa, Upper Gull, and Booming Out 

Bay of Gull Lake. More recently, a study 

of Roy Lake was added. All these studies 

have now concluded, and the results for 

Table 1. Lake data. Average Total 

Phosphorous in ppb with ± indicating 

standard deviation. 

Nisswa Roy 

20 ±5 18 ±4 

Upper Gull Booming Out Bay of Gull 

22 ±5 23 ±4 

total phosphorous concentrations are 

summarized below. 

The lake data are summarized in Table 

1. When Lake Margaret was listed as 

impaired, its total phosphorous 

concentration was about 65 ppb. The 

natural total phosphorous concentration 

in the lakes within our Northern Lakes 

and Forest (NLF) ecological region has 

a range of 14-27 ppb. As can be seen, 

our results are within the expected 

phosphorous concentrations and well 

below that found in Lake Margaret. An 

implication is that these lakes are in a 

healthy state. 

Our Gull Chain of Lakes is a reservoir 

whose water level is controlled by the 

Army Corps of Engineers. The reservoir 

has five main inlets - none of which 

flows into Gull Lake itself. The water of 

two of the inlets, Home and Stony 

Brooks, flows basically off the land and 

directly into the lakes. The water from 

other three inlets originates from lakes. 

Home Brook, whose watershed is from 

west to northwest, flows into the 

southern end of Lake Margaret. Upper 

Gull has two inlets – Stony Brook, 

whose watershed is to the northwest, 

enters the west side and an unnamed 

stream from Mayo Lake, whose 

watershed is from northwest to north, 

enters the north end. Nisswa Lake has 

the remaining inlets. 

The main inlet is an unnamed stream 

from Lower Cullen Lake, whose 

watershed is from north to northeast, 

and the minor inlet is Lazy Brook from 

Clark Lake, whose watershed is from 

northeast to east. The land use for the 

watersheds of Home Brook, Stony 

Table 2. Stream data. Average Total Phosphorous 

in ppb with ± indicating standard deviation. 

Brook, and Mayo Lake is approximately 

20% grassland/pasture, which is high for 

the NFL ecological region, 55% forest, 

and 25% open water/wetlands. The 

stream data is summarized in Table 2. 

There are two sets of results in Table 2. 

The first set of averages, listed directly 

under the streams, is from data collected 

when the ground was not frozen. The 

second set of averages, listed under 

‘ground frozen’, is from data obtained 

during early spring thaw when the 

ground was still frozen. 

As can be seen in the first set, the 

concentration of total phosphorous in all 

the inlet streams, except the unnamed 

one from Lower Cullen Lake, is about 

1.5 times higher than the maximum 

value expected (27 ppb) for our NLF 

ecological region. It is interesting that 

the total phosphorous concentration of 

water coming from Lower Cullen Lake 

is not only at the minimum value 

expected (14 ppb) for our NLF 

ecological region but also less than 1/2 

to 1/3 of that of the other streams 

emanating from lakes. It appears that 

Lower Cullen Lake is quite healthy in 

terms of phosphorous whereas Mayo 

Lake and Clark Lake are quite 

unhealthy. The Cullen chain and Clark 

Lake lie in the same area, and yet water 

from Clark is much higher in 

phosphorous than that from Cullen. 

Why? 

The answer is unknown and must wait 

for further study. 

The second set of data (listed under 

ground frozen), which was obtained 

during the spring runoff, is very 

interesting. The concentration of total 

Continued on page 4 

Stream flowing into Streams flowing into Streams flowing into 

Lake Margaret Upper Gull Lake Nisswa Lake 

Home Brook Stony Brook Unnamed Unnamed Lazy Brook 

from Mayo Lake from Cullen Lake from Clark Lake 

54 ±12 53 ±23 41 ±24 14 ±7 36 ±24 

ground frozen ground frozen ground frozen ground frozen ground frozen 

144 ±37 147 ±47 38 ±26 9 ±2 24 ±2

F I N A L R E P O R T 

O F W A T E R Q U A L I T Y S T U D I E S Robert Eliason 

Continued from page 3 

phosphorous of Home and Stony 

Brooks is simply enormous. The 

phosphorous levels in the other three 

streams are normal for those streams. A 

possible explanation for this spring 

runoff effect is as follows. Before the 

ground has thawed, melting snow water 

encounters thawed cattle feces, which 

were deposited on the grass and pasture 

land, and dissolves the phosphorous 

contained in them. Since this high 

phosphorous containing water cannot 

enter the ground, all of it flows into 

Home and Stony Brooks, which carry it 

into our lakes. Even though the Mayo 

Lake watershed has the same land use 

pattern as Home and Stony Brooks, the 

stream from Mayo Lake doesn’t exhibit 

this same spring runoff effect. This is 

because the water, from the grass/pasture 

land must flow through several lakes 

before reaching Mayo Lake. These lakes 

are Loon and Sibley, and they, along 

with Mayo itself, absorb much of the 

phosphorous. Thus, the water flowing 

out of Mayo Lake contains a level of 

phosphorous that is observed 

throughout the year. 

This spring runoff effect is shown in 

Figure 1. In March when the ground is 

still frozen, the phosphorous concentration 

is extremely high in both Home 

and Stony Brooks. After the ground 

has thawed by April, the phosphorous 

concentration is at a level to be found 

during the remainder of the year. Also 

as can be seen in Figure 1., the phosphorous 

level in the stream from Mayo 

Lake does not show a March spring 

runoff spike. The effect has been mitigated. 

This suggests that this spring 

runoff effect of Home and Stony 

Brooks might be mitigated by having 

the water run into a pond before it runs 

into our lakes. A pond created by 

beavers might work well. 

The 2011 Land and Water Tour (see 

Fall 2011 Newsletter) took participants 

to a ranch in each of the Home Brook 

and Stony Brook watersheds with the 

purpose of showing the methods being 

implemented to reduce nutrients and 

sediment in those streams. The stream 

data suggest that these practices may be 

having a positive effect in reducing 

what could be called a “rainstorm 

effect.” A rainstorm effect is an event 

caused by heavy rains of an inch or 

more, which results in a significant rise 

in the stream levels. The large volume 

of water runs over the ground mixing 

with manure and dissolving phosphorous. 

If all of this phosphorous laden 

water raced directly into the streams, a 

rise in phosphorous concentration 

would be expected. If, however, this 

water encounters a buffer zone, the flow 

rate slows allowing some of the phosphorous 

to be absorbed by the plants 

and soil. Measurements of the stream 

height of Stony Brook after heavy rains 

showed that it took about three days for 

the height to reach a maximum. So, 

three days after a heavy rain, samples 

for all streams were collected. In Figure 

2, Home Brook shows no increase in 

phosphorous concentration as the 

stream level rises; there is no storm 

effect on the phosphorous concentration. 

For Stony Brook, it appears that 

there may be a slight storm effect, but 

the situation is more complicated. 

During periods of drought and very low 

stream levels up to about 2.5 inches, it 

was observed that Stony Brook under 

CSAH 29 was completely dry. 

However, Stony Brook still had a significant 

flow at our sample collection site 

(the bridge) in Fritz Loven Park. This 

flow was most likely due to springs 

along the two-mile route from CSAH 

29 to the park. The phosphorous concentration 

in the springs would be 

expected to be low. This is borne out 

by examining the data in Figure 2 with 

stream levels up to about 2.5 inches. 

The phosphorous concentration in this 

water was a third of that normally 

observed. So, this data should not be 

included in the analysis, as it does not 

represent water from the watershed. If 

we do this, it still appears as if Stony 

Brook exhibits a slight storm effect, 

however. Since neither stream shows 

large spikes of the type observed for the 

spring runoff, a fair conclusion would 

be that stream buffers are helping. 

In conclusion, the high phosphorous 

levels in Home Brook suggest that that 

stream will continue to be an obstacle 

to removing Lake Margaret from 

impaired status. The high phosphorous 

levels in the streams flowing into Upper 

Gull could cause the phosphorous level 

in the lake to rise in the future. An 

interesting question is, since Upper 

Gull’s watershed is the same as Lake 

Margaret’s watershed, why has this lake 

remained healthy when Margaret has 

become unhealthy? 

The people deserving special thanks for 

their dedication of time and energy to 

collect all the samples required for these 

studies are Bob Borman, Rosemary Goff, 

Bob Grussendorf, Bill Radovich, and 

Bob Toborg. I would like to extend a 

personal thanks to Jack Warden who, 

these past four years, was a tremendous 

help collecting stream samples and was a 

great companion during the drive around 

the sampling route. 

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SHERWOOD FOREST RESTAURANT 

S T O R M W A T E R R U N O F F P R O J E C T 

Ron Faust, GCOLA Board Member 

Stormwater runoff, the rain that doesn’t 

soak into the ground before it gets to the 

lake, carries significant amounts of 

phosphorus, other pollutants, solid 

debris and leaves into a lake. All of this 

affects water quality adversely. 

Historic Sherwood Forest Restaurant is 

surrounded by land running across the 

Lake Shore peninsula to both Gull Lake 

and Lake Margaret. The property is 

dotted with tiny log cabins which are 

nearly as old as the restaurant. These 

structures were sold as individual condos 

several decades ago and they are still 

beautifully maintained. 

When the owners contacted GCOLA 

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Committee this summer we visited the 

property with shoreline specialists 

Heather Baird and Kelly Condiff. While 

some spots were noted where shoreline 

improvements could be made, a 

roadway running all the way down to 

Lake Margaret was found on the 

southwest corner of the site. 

Starting as part of Lincoln Green Road 

which comes around the restaurant, a 

paved driveway extends down to a 

parking lot for cabin owners. From 

there an even steeper path of broken 

concrete used for snowmobile access 

extends to the lake. The impervious 

surface runs all the way from the middle 

of Highway 77 to the shore of the lake. 

Surface measurements and elevation 

data led to calculations that a 1” rainfall 

could drain over 8,000 gallons of water 

into Lake Margaret. 

Plat maps showed that most of this 

driveway was on City property; this was 

one of a number of small roads originally 

platted in Lake Shore to provide public 

lake access. Of these, only one on the 

Gull side is used frequently for that 

purpose; Koob’s Landing provides 

vehicular access in the winter but not 

often in the summer because of its lack 

of parking space. 

Professionals at Lakeside Lawn and 

Landscape designed a plan for building 

a series of shallow rain gardens along this 

driveway to capture stormwater runoff. 

Once planted with native species 

appropriate to the setting, these gardens 

are expected to enhance the visual appeal 

of this historic site. Handicapped access 

to the lake will be maintained. Most of 

the funding will come through Cass 

County Soil and Water Conservation 

District which has grant funding for 

improving water quality on the Gull 

Chain. The Lake Margaret 

Conservation Association is also partially 

funding the project while the City of 

Lake Shore and its Environmental 

Committee have coordinated the 

planning. This is one more step in 

efforts to get Lake Margaret removed 

from the impaired waters’ list.

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O F F T O G R E AT S TA R T 

The members of the GCOLA Board of 

Directors are excited to report 

overwhelming support for the newly 

created Gull Chain Preservation 

Endowment Fund! 

In response to a mailing in December 

2011, $22,245 has been donated to the 

Fund, created in partnership with the 

Initiative Foundation of Little Falls. Our 

current amount brings us near our initial 

goal of $25,000. When that goal is 

reached, the Initiative Foundation will 

match those funds. We then have 

another opportunity to raise an 


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$50,000 

for matching funds 

$40,000 

$30,000 

Currently $22,245 

$20,000 

$10,000 

additional $25,000 to also be matched 

by the Initiative Foundation, allowing 

the Endowment $100,000 in funds. 

The Board wants to extend heartfelt 

appreciation for each and every 

donation. This response is a clear sign 

that those who live, work or play on the 

Gull Chain of Lakes have a commitment 

to preserve our wonderful natural 

resources. Keep in mind that gifts of 

stock, life insurance, real estate and other 

bequests can be made in addition to cash 

gifts. 

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Checks can be made payable to the 

Initiative Foundation, with GCOLA in 

the memo, and mailed to PO Box 102, 

Nisswa, Minnesota 56468. If you wish 

to donate using a credit card, visit 

www.givemn.org/gullfund – a secure 

website created specifically for this 

endowment opportunity. 

If you are considering a donation but 

would like more information, please 

contact Marv Meyer at 

mpatmeyer@msn.com or Arla Johnson 

at (218) 963-7954. 

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P R O F E S S O R P R O P O S E S 

I N VA S I V E S P E C I E S R E S E A R C H C E N T E R AT U O F M 

Source: Doug Smith, StarTribune, January 6, 2012 

Beating back invasive species with boat 

inspections, dams or bubble barriers only 

buys time at best, a University of 

Minnesota professor told a legislative 

panel. 

Instead, he said, let’s outthink ‘em. That 

was fisheries researcher and carp expert 

Peter Sorensen’s message to the Senate 

Environment and Natural Resources 

Committee when he recommended that 

a world-class invasive species research 

center be developed at the U to study 

not only how to keep leaping carp, 

clinging zebra mussels and other weird 

critters out of the state but also how to 

get rid of those already here. 

“Every species has a weakness,’’ he said. 

“Nothing is perfect. We need to find 

weaknesses and target them.’’ 

Invasive species are destroying the state’s 

environment and outdoor heritage, he said. 

“This is a war, not a battle. You can 

expect a continued stream of these 

things.’’ 

Under his proposal, the research center 

would be housed at the university’s 

College of Food, Agricultural and 

Natural Resources Sciences. The idea 

would be to do research in Minnesota to 

solve Minnesota’s problems. With a 

director, three researchers, three research 

associates and graduate students, he 

estimated it would cost about $1.3 

million a year, plus an additional 

$750,000 in start-up costs. 

Sorensen suggested the money could 

come from state lottery or Legacy 

Amendment proceeds or other state 

sources and possibly also from private 

industry. 

‘A silver bullet’ 

“I think it’s a good idea,’’ said Sen. Bill 

Ingebrigtsen, R-Alexandria, chairman of 

the committee. “We have to do 

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something. Obviously cost is an issue, 

but we can’t just keep dumping money 

into fish barriers. We’re going to have to 

come up with a silver bullet.’’ 

Increasing boat-license fees and out-ofstate 

fishing licenses could be other 

revenue sources, Ingebrigtsen said. If 

anything, he said, the proposal may not 

be ambitious enough. 

Dick Osgood, an aquatic ecologist and 

executive director of the Lake 

Minnetonka Association, likes the idea 

too, but he said a $1.3 million annual 

budget for invasive species research 

“seems puny. The need is certainly larger 

than that.’’ 

Sorensen has for years conducted 

research on controlling or ridding lakes 

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P R O F E S S O R P R O P O S E S 

I N VA S I V E S P E C I E S R E S E A R C H C E N T E R AT U O F M 

Source: Doug Smith, StarTribune, January 6, 2012 


species plaguing many Minnesota’s 

waters. He has had some success. But 

the success scientists have achieved in 

reducing the sea lamprey, another invasive 

species, in the Great Lakes gives 

him hope that solutions can be found to 

control Minnesota’s waters or rid them 

of invasive species. Using chemicals, 

barriers and traps, sea lamprey numbers 

have fallen 90 percent since the 1950s. 

Meanwhile, the invasive species will do 

a lot of damage in Minnesota, Sorensen 

said. Zebra mussels could alter 

ecosystems, affecting game fish. And 

more invaders are on their way, 

including the northern snakehead fish 

— sometimes called the “Frankenfish” 

because it is voracious, grows up to 3 feet 

and can survive several days out of water. 

“Conventional approaches don’t work,’’ 

Sorensen said. “It’s time to get serious 

about this.’’ 

DNR sees merit 

A research center could potentially 

develop poisons, parasites or even 

genetically engineered diseases that 

would attack the invasive species. 

Steve Hirsch, Department of Natural 

Resources director of ecological and 

water services, said Sorensen’s proposal 

has merit. The DNR would work closely 

with a research center. 

“This would have nationwide 

significance,’’ Hirsch said. He said that 

some invasive species research is being 

undertaken elsewhere but that doing 

more locally likely would be beneficial. 

He agreed with Sorensen that deterrent 

barriers aren’t 100 percent effective, “but 

they would buy us some time while we 

develop better control methods,’’ he said. 

The DNR intends to conduct a research 

symposium in March to gather 

researchers who are working on Asian 

carp to determine what research is being 

done. 

Sorensen’s proposal says efforts to control 

invasive species are stalled by a lack of 

local resources and expertise. DNR 

managers “are restricted to imperfect 

technologies developed at other locations 

for other reasons,’’ he wrote in his 

proposal. 

“This is a critical issue that the state must 

address, because if we do not help 

ourselves, no one else will.’’

DNR LAUNCHES NEW PREVENTION EFFORTS IN 2012 

TO SLOW SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES 

(Released January 6, 2012) 

The Minnesota Department of Natural 

Resources (DNR) announced today its 

new strategies to fight the spread of 

aquatic invasive species across the state 

in 2012. 

The efforts take a two-pronged 

approach: to increase inspections and 

decontamination of boats at and near 

water bodies, especially those infested 

with aquatic invasive species; and to 

increase awareness that the public must 

do its part not to spread invasive species. 

“The DNR cannot be at every boat 

ramp this summer, making sure boaters, 

anglers and other water users are not 

bringing zebra mussels and other 

invasive species to public waters,” said 

DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr. 

“Our message is these waters belong to 

everyone – so everyone needs to be 

responsible for not moving these 

invaders.” 

In 2012, the DNR will institute new 

invasive species check stations, hire more 

watercraft inspectors, deploy more 

decontamination units and increase its 

public awareness efforts – all to stop the 

spread of zebra mussels and other 

aquatic invaders. 

Here is an overview: 

ROAD CHECK STATIONS 

A new state law gives DNR authority to 

operate check stations that require 

motorists transporting boats, trailers and 

other marine equipment to be inspected 

for aquatic invasive species. 

The check stations, which will begin this 

year, will route motorists pulling boats 

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or other marine equipment into staging 

areas, where they will be greeted, and a 

brief conversation will take place prior 

to their boats and other water-related 

equipment being inspected. Among 

other questions, inspectors will ask 

where the boat is coming from and how 

long it has been in the water. 

If the boat or water-related equipment 

fails the inspection, or inspectors believe 

the boat may be carrying aquatic 

invasive species, the motorist and boat 

water related equipment will be directed 

to an area where high-pressure and hot 

water will be used to decontaminate the 

equipment. Conservation officers may 

also take enforcement action if the 

motorist or boat owner has not 

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complied with laws prohibiting the 

transportation of aquatic invasive 

species. 

MORE DECONTAMINATION 

UNITS 

The DNR will purchase 20 highpressure, 

hot-water decontamination 

units that will be operated at zebra 

mussel infested waters, high-use 

destination lakes and at DNR 

Enforcement check points. 

These new units will be in addition to 

the three units purchased and deployed 

last fall around Detroit Lakes, 

Alexandria, Brainerd (including Mille 

Lacs), and the Twin Cities at high-use 

accesses on zebra mussel infested waters. 

ADDITIONAL STAFF 

The DNR will hire 150 new authorized 

watercraft inspectors who will be 

deployed around the state. Three 

additional invasive species specialists will 

also be hired to work with lake 

associations, local units of government 

and individuals on local prevention and 

management efforts. 

FISHING TOURNAMENTS 

DNR fisheries biologists will team up 

with the agency’s Aquatic Invasive 

Species Program to conduct watercraft 

inspection and decontamination 

demonstrations at five to seven large 

fishing contests being held on zebramussel-infested 

lakes. The goal is to 

teach tournament organizers how to lead 

and implement inspections and 

decontamination programs at their 

tournaments and promote prevention 

efforts among tournaments anglers. 

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NEW DECAL 

The DNR has created a new decal 

explaining invasive species laws and 

procedures boaters should use to not 

spread the invaders. The decal contains 

an additional “Check the Drain Plug” 

decal that can be cut off and placed on 

the trailer to remind boaters to replace 

their plug before launching. 

Decals will be distributed through boat 

dealers, DNR offices and state parks and 

watercraft licensing outlets. Visitors to 

boating and sports shows can get them 

from DNR staff starting in mid-January. 

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to highlight the threat of invasive 

species, the laws boaters and water users 

must follow and what boaters and 

anglers can do to help prevent their 

spread. One-thousand DVDs will be 

available for distribution to the media, 

lakeshore organizations and other outlets. 

The video will be posted on the 

DNR website this spring. 

MORE INFORMATION 

ON DNR WEBSITE 

The DNR’s invasive species web page 

has been revamped to make it easier to 

access information on aquatic invasive 

species. Key categories of information 

include DNR contacts, news and 

announcements; identification and 

management of individual species: how 

the public can help stop the spread of 

the invaders. 

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New pages include information for lake 

service providers and invasive species 

management. There is also new link on 

the DNR homepage under “find it fast.” 

www.mndnr.gov/invasives. 

C R O W W I N G CONSERVATION TREE SALE 

The Crow Wing Soil and Water 

Conservation District is now accepting 

orders for its tree sale. 

Order forms are available online and are 

due no later than March 1, 2012. Trees 

will be available for pick up May 3-5 at 

the Northland Arboretum in Baxter. 

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FINANCIAL R E P O R T 

January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011 

Income 

Miscellaneous income $ 5,651.00 

Donations 79,255.00 

Member Dues 38,825.00 

Interest Income _____68.35 

Total income $ 123,799.35 

Expenses 

Watercraft Decontamination $ 49,407.18 

Annual Meeting 1,669.44 

Buoy Barge 4,042.18 

Buoys/buoy Labor 6,904.50 

Environmental Programs 15,379.90 

Insurance 2,392.00 

Miscellaneous 1,519.91 

Newsletter/promotion 4,666.98 

Payroll expense 10,520.65 

Fishing Has No Boundaries 250.00 

Office Expense 3,520.79 

Web Page 834.98 

Total Expenses $ 101,108.51 

Net Income 22,690.84 

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MANDATORY TRAINING AND PERMITTING 

F O R L A K E S E R V I C E P R O V I D E R S 

Minnesota Waters has partnered with 

the Minnesota Department of Natural 

Resources to provide mandatory Aquatic 

Invasive Species training for Lake Service 

Providers, or those who, for hire, install 

or remove water-related equipment or 

structures from waters in the state of 

Minnesota. 

The new, mandatory, AIS training for 

Lake Service Providers will be held at 

various locations across the state. The 

seminars are designed for the business 

permit holder, and will provide all 

participants with DNR certification on 

best management practices to prevent 

the spread of aquatic invasive species. 

In 2011, the Legislature passed a number 

of new laws related to prevention and 

management of aquatic invasive species 

(AIS) that apply to boaters, property 

owners, service providers, bait dealers 

and others involved with the 

transportation of water-related 

equipment. 

Minnesota’s invasive species laws 

(Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 84D) 

impose a variety of restrictions and a 

permit program pertaining to lake 

service providers to help prevent the 

spread of AIS between waters in the 

state. Under these new regulations, 

permits are required for service 

providers. Service providers will obtain a 

permit once the DNR receives a permit 

application, a $50 application fee, and 

proof that the service provider has 

successfully completed a DNR training 

course. 

Service Providers are required to attend 

training, in person, and pass a test before 

a permit can be issued. Multiple training 

sessions for the business permit holder 

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are scheduled around Minnesota 

through March 2012. All sessions will 

provide information needed to 

understand and pass the test, as well as 

how to implement AIS prevention 

strategies into your business. 

Registration will be available on-site the 

day of the trainings. More sessions will 

be scheduled for late spring and 

summer. 

For a complete listing of seminar dates 

and locations, visit 

www.minnesotawaters.org.

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Eagles ($5,000+) 

Anonymous (1) 

Colleen Mooney, in memory of Robert 

Mooney 

Osprey ($1,000 - $4,999) 

Looe & Mary Ann Baker III 

Bill Clifford 

Steve & Charlotte Garske 

Michael & Kris Hudalla 

Rob & Pat Johnson 

Michael & Sandra Luker 

Carlisle & Ellen Mabrey 

Jason & Deedee McAthie 

Al & Mary Agnes McQuinn 

David & Rebecca Peterson 

Tom & Teddy Sedgwick 

Kim & Karin Wood 

LOONS ($500 - $999) 

Anonymous (1) 

Cliff & Nancy Anderson 

Greg & Peggy Beck 

Steve Burton 

Dutch & Irma Cragun 

Tom & Karen Driessen 

Kevin & Betsy Eagan 

Ron & Claire Faust 

Rich & Barb Gabriel 

John & Amy Gawlik 

Ron & Lisa Have 

Bob & Pat Hunstad 

Chuck & Arla Johnson 

Stan & Bonnie Jorgenson 

Maddens Resort 

Christine Maxson 

Daniel & Judith McAthie 

Nisswa Marine 

Pine Beach Peninsula Assn. 

Doug & Mary Platt 

Bob & Susan Rogers 

John & Cathy Taylor 

Rodney & Carol Thole 

Bob Toborg & Rosemary Goff 

Lee & Maureen Young 

HAWKS ($100 - $499) 

Anonymous (4) 

Agate Lake Association 

John & Joan Akin 

Nancy Aldrich 

Gary Alkire 

Dave & Marian Anderson 

James & Lois Anderson 

Larry & Pat Anderson 

Charles & Janet Andres 

Bob & Claudia Applegate 

Ann Arhart 

2011 D O N O R S 

GCOLA offers a sincere “thank you” to our many members who made donations, in addition to their dues, this past year. The support 

of all members through dues and donations is greatly appreciated and helps us with our efforts to improve the quality and 

safety of our lakes. Names listed below are members who have contributed donations in addition to the $50 dues. This includes 

2011 donations to the new Endowment Fund. Our apologies if anyone was inadvertently omitted from this list. 

John Arnoldy 

Dick & Sue Asinger 

Rick & Miki Backes 

Ken & Mary Baker 

Dave & Sandy Baldwin 

Patience & Jim Barnes 

Stephen & Mary Battista 

Perry & Carol Beaton 

Mark & Angie Benson 

Ray & Joan Benson 

Vicki & Buzz Benson 

Tim & Ann Bergin 

Vern & Lois Berglin 

Carol & Don Birkeland 

Jerry & Lois Bjurstrom 

Linda Blaisdell 

Gary & Pat Bluth 

Matt & Lonnie Boe 

Steve Boe 

Frank & Barbara Bonello 

Fred & Mary Boos 

Don Bottemiller 

Jeffrey & Janet Bowers 

Bradow Dock Service 

Conley Brooks, Jr. 

Marney Brooks 

Bill & Phyllis Bryan 

Mike & Jean Buller 

Anne & John Bunten 

Zeithy & Mary Fran Campbell 

Mike & Donna Caron 

Gerald & Judy Carling 

Dan & Karen Casperson 

Carl & Kathie Challgren 

Donald & Patricia Chase 

James Christensen 

Jim Cook 

Glen & Sandy Cook 

David & Cheryl Copham 

Wesley Cornish 

Carol & Randy Cote 

Brownlee & Cheryl Cote 

Cottages of Nisswa 

Doug & Sarah Crowther 

Jeff & Monette Day 

Jim & Jane Daly 

Louis Dehner & Becky Pew 

Kevin & Cathy Dens 

DJ & Kris Dondelinger 

John & Karen Donnelly 

Richard Dore 

Ben Drake 

Vincent & Martha Driessen 

Scott Drill 

Mark & Cindy Eischens 

Robert & Maryann Eliason 

Tip & Diane Enebak 

Bob & Laura Eng 

Dave & Debby Felske 

Robert Fier 

Joe & Kathy Fitterer 

John & Jeanni Foss 

Lloyd & Connie Foster 

Thomas Fournier 

Bill & Sharon Frank 

Michele Fuerstenberg 

Michael (Hoot) & Mary Gibson 

Jim & Laleen Goerges 

Paul & Annette Goff 

Green Hill Townhouses Assn. 

Chuck & Clairene Grillo 

Larry & Diane Grimstad 

John & Jane Guild 

Mark & Nancy Hall 

Ike & Sharon Halliwill 

Greg & Cindy Hames 

Bob Hanlon 

Bruce & Linda Harrier 

George & Christina Hart 

Tom & Sara Hartman 

Bill & Kathy Haug 

Gene & Suzanne Haugland 

Keith & Shirley Heidecker 

Mike & Pat Henkemeyer 

Jennifer Hicks 

Derrill & Marilyn Holland 

Paul & Colleen Holmquist 

Stephen & Catherine Howard 

John & Bonnie Hunter 

Carol Hylton & Joan Ward 

John & Julie Ingleman 

Joel & Mary Lee Jennings 

Arnold & Joann Johnson 

Bruce & Sharalyn Johnson 

Clark & Carolyn Johnson 

Lee & Judy Johnson 

Evan & Shea Johnson 

Dennis & Roberta Keller 

Rose Ann & Edward Kelly 

Bob & Margo Keppel 

Chris Kienstra 

Todd Kimmes 

Kismet Partnership 

Kurt & Michele Kittleson 

Darrell & Jane Kolden 

Annabel Kretchmer 

Roger & Marie Landsburg 

Frank Lang 

Elaine Leach 

Ralph & Diana Ledin 

Paul & Gerry Leidner 

Wayne & Mary Leland 

Doug & Pat Lewis 

Doug & Linda Lindner 

Dick & Joey Lord 

Gene & Pat Loya 

Roger Lykins 

Jerry & Lori Lyng 

Michael & Debra Lyons 

Ken Malecha 

David & Susan Mandt 

Peter Mann & Mary Tyler 

Dave & Judy Markert 

Lee & Linda Martin 

David & Kathy Matthew 

Cynthia McGarvey 

Deb & Mike McGraw 

Charles McQuinn 

Marv & Pat Meyer 

Lynne K. Miller 

Morris & Deborah Miller 

Dave Misukanis 

Maurice & Joan Moe 

Peter Mohin 

Arne & Lisa Moores 

Mark & Kristen Moran 

Joe & Kathy Mucha 

Richard & Charlene Myklebust 

James & Marie Nelson 

Robert & Marianne Nemeth 

Randy & Barbara Noddings 

Jim & Judy Orrock 

Dan & Sue Padrnos 

Denise & Steve Park 

Carol Pech 

Rick & Suzanne Pepin 

Donald & Charlaine Perkl 

Dona Pierce 

Mark & Terri Poindexter 

John & Jeanne Porter 

Mick & Jeanne Qualen 

Steve & Ruth Quisberg 

Woody & Peggy Rash 

Joe & Melinda Re 

John & Jackie Reedy 

Sid & Shirley Rhinehart 

William & Kristin Sachs 

Allen & Linda Saeks 

Don & Nancy Samuelson 

Richard & Barbara Sankovitz 

Charles & Jeanne Scheiderer 

Peter & Goodie Schmitz 

Greg & Nancy Schwanbeck 

Matthew & Cassandra Seymour 

James & Sandra Sheedy 

Sherwood Forest Resort Assn. 

John & Lynn Shimota 

Keith & Nini Sieck 

Donald Snell 

Jim & Maris Speckman 

Ken & Diane Stevens 

Tim & Dan Stockness 

Wes & Jean Streed 

Rey & Vicki Swanson

2011 D O N O R S 

HAWKS ($100 - $499) 

James Swenson 

Marc & Beth Swiontkowski 

John Tarbeck 

Gary & Nancy Tatge 

Tom & Jessica Teasck 

David & Marlys Thies 

John & Mary Timmersman 

Gene & Carlotta Tutor 

Doug & Deb Wagman 

Bob & Ruth Walton 

Todd & Mary Wayne 

Peg & Amy Wellik 

Bernard & Michelle Williams 

Roger & Sandy Willow 

Alex & Michelle Wilson 

Greg & Beth Windfeldt 

Jim & Trish Woerner 

Steve & Lois Zauher 

GULLS ($10 - $99) 

Anonymous (4) 

Cliff Aamoth 

Jerry & Sandra Aleff 

Andy Anderson 

John Anderson & Lindsay Holmgren 

Wayne & Jan Anderson 

Stanley & Marjorie Aydt 

Chuck & Linda Baker 

Looe Baker 

Pat & Sandy Baldwin 

Jeff & Cheryl Bartels 

Roger & Donn Beaubien 

Adrian & Audrey Beltrand 

Bernie Benson 

Helen Bentrud 

Steve & Marsha Bergan 

Uldis & Pat Birznieks 

James & Joyce Bloedel 

John & Mary Boeder 

Robert & Terri Bormann 

Justin & Pat Bratnober 

Robert & Susan Bratnober 

Rose Ann Brown 

John & Mary Campbell 

Sara Campbell 

Peggy Carlson & Chuck Nielsen 

Mike & Julia Chaney 

Kathleen Chapman 

Scott Collier 

Tim & Polly Conroy 

Thom & Ann Cooper 

Phil & Cindy Dalen 

Kenneth & Karin Dayton 

Tom & Bobbie Deans 

Dennis & Lucille Denger 

Bill & Ginny Dingle 

Robert & Sandra Dreher 

Steve & Amy Edwards 

Jim & Gail Ehlen 

John & Ginny Ehlen 

Wendell & Carole Eliseuson 

David & Terri Elsenpeter 

Craig & Margie Ensign 

Etzel Coop (Richard Huesing) 

Curtis & Julie Evert 

Lynn Ewing 

Robert & Roberta Freese 

Fred & Julie Friedrichs 

John & Sybil Gable 

James Gabriel 

Bob & Patricia Galligan 

David & Janet Galassi 

Joe & Diane Galassi 

Phyllis Garry 

David Garven 

Jamie & Pamela Garvey 

Peter & Johanna George 

Jan & Joanne Germann 

Gregg & Julie Gretchell 

Stan & Anne Glad 

John & Bette Goplen 

Tom & Betty Green 

Gull Lake Marina (Myron Kujawa) 

Alan & Jane Gunsbury 

Jim & Pam Hanson 

Sylvia Hanson & Jerome Kleven 

Bill & Barbara Harrison 

Bill & Sue Hart 

Ron & Sally Helmer 

Earl & Jeanine Hemmerich 

Dave & Sally Hempel 

Darrell & Joan Heuer 

Jeraldine Hewitt 

Ann Hintz 

Todd & Eileen Holland 

Dennis & Rachel Hollstadt 

Tad & Jane Hoskins 

Rich & Dee Hultman 

Ron & Ginger Hustvedt 

Carolyn Imhof 

Warren Jeppesen 

Don & Marilyn Johannsen 

Larry & Peggy Johnson 

Roger & Jane Johnson 

Salena & Donald Jones 

George & Mary Carny by Jo & PatLipinski 

Robert Chapman by Kathleen Chapman 

Gene Driessen by Darrel & Jane Kolden 

Dennis & Joyce Kamstra 

Ken & Diane Kastner 

Alan & Melinda Kehe 

Orrin & Judy Kessel 

Edward & Mary Jo Kline 

Gary & Kelley Knight 

John Koupal 

Shana & Corey Krantz 

Gary & Laurie Kraus 

Alice Kuzay 

Chuck & Nan Larson 

Gregory & Josephine Larson 

H. Laury & Marilyn LePage 

David & Jean Linne 

Rolland Loomer 

Arnold & Marilyn Lubrecht 

David & Pat Maccabee 

Paul & Barb Maki 

Tom & Tammy Malat 

Joe & Judy Marchel 

Katherine Marvin 

David McCarthy 

Shelley McDonald 

Joseph & Florence McErlane 

Mike McEnaney 

Blanche McMenimen 

Robert McMenoman 

Dann & Joni Melin 

Jim & Louann Merriam 

Marvin & Vernelle Merrick 

Dory Mesch 

Jill Metcoff 

Norm & Marlys Meyer 

Perry Meyer 

David & Joan Miller 

Bernie & Velma Miner 

Bill & Joyce Mitsch 

Jim & Jan Moe 

Leslie & Joyce Morreim 

Shirley Muesing 

Liz Murphy 

Lowell & Linda Naley 

Kurt & Stephanie Nelson 

Sandy Nielsen 

Doris Noon 

Dr. David & Kathy Olson 

David & Brenda Osborne 

Michael Paulucci 

Tim & Karen Paurus 

Charlie & Sharon Pearson 

Gary & Nancy Persian 

Gene & Jean Petrie 

John & Cathy Pfeil 

D O N A T I O N S I N M E M O R Y O F 

John & Diane Pierson 

Gerald & Margaret Pint 

Patricia Pomeroy 

Ken & Jane Powell 

Bill & Pat Radovich 

Betty & Roland Rasmussen 

Robert Reber 

Bill Ribbel 

Craig & Kay Robinson 

Don & Patty Rodningen 

Jerilyn Rogers 

Ken Roth 

Paul & Diane Roth 

Joel & Dawn Savat 

Jim & Lisa Schaffhausen 

Dick & Gayle Severson 

Merle & Wanda Shult 

Dolph & Pam Simons, Jr. 

Chuck Skaugstad 

Allen & Alycia Skogquist 

Tom & Patty Steiger 

John & Grace Steuri 

Robert & Loriese Stoll 

Stoneridge on Gull 

John & Linda Sumner 

Bob & Rita Sundberg 

Jim & Cheryl Swanson 

Craig & Rita Theis 

Ed & Kate Thompson 

Brian & Deb Thuringer 

Greg & Sherry Tomberlin 

Keith & Karen Traxler 

William & Sandra Tricker 

Eric & Mark Utter 

Danny Van Roy 

Mary Vilett 

Harlan & Sharon Wachholz 

B.E. (Jack) & Louise Warden 

Roger & Diane Wenschlag 

Craig & Julie Whiting 

Dorothy Whitmer 

Steve & Donna Wiczek 

Thomas & Catherine Williams 

Troy & Kim Winegarner 

Sue Winterstein 

John Wood, Jr. 

Elsie & Carlos Zappfe-Verdeja 

Jack & Sue Ziegler 

Jerry Maloney by David & Janet McNair 

Charles McQuinn by Kristen & Charles Driessen 

Robert Mooney by Colleen Mooney 

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MINNESOTA WATERS 2.0 

AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES (AIS) 

PREVENTION POSITION AND 2012 WORK PLAN 

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- Every watercraft and 

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- Every out-of-state 

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- AIS enforcement is a critical element 

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be expanded. 

- AIS inspections must be expanded. 

- A sustainable, adequate funding source 

must be created to support statewide 

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They both enjoy outside activities such 

as fishing, boating and snowmobiling 

and for years made an annual family 

trip to visit the Gull Lake area, staying 

at a number of local resorts. Finally, 

after nearly twenty years, they were able 

to purchase a lot and build a home in 

Wilson Bay. Steve has worked in the 

medical device industry for nearly 35 

years and currently has his own consulting 

company. He still works on development 

of new medical devices and 

technology. Kathy works for Ingersoll 

Rand/Trane as an executive assistant. 

They have three children, Corey, Jon, 

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resource. “The Gull Chain has provided 

many memories for my family and I 

want to help to see that this valuable 

resource is maintained for years to come 

for everyone. The recent finding of 

zebra mussels in Gull Lake and preventing 

the spread of other aquatic invasive 

species (AIS) into the chain of lakes is 

going to present some significant challenges. 

But we will continue to strive 

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M E E T M O R E 

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Having moved to the Lakes Area nearly six years ago from San 

Diego, California, you could say Jay Chaney knows a thing 

or two about the water. 

“We love the water and owned boats when we were in 

California,” Chaney noted. “Most recently, a 33’ Sea-Ray 

called ‘Love and Luck.’ We sold her when we moved here and 

started our business.” 

Chaney and wife, Melissa, currently own and operate Boats 

and Beyond Rentals near the Gull Lake Chain, renting 

pontoons, jet skis, fishing boats, ski boats and wakeboard 

boats during the summer; and fish houses, snowmobiles and 

snowmobile accessories through the winter months. 

“We started a relationship with Nisswa Marine and have 

purchased most of our boats there,” Chaney said. “Our 

summer fleet has doubled since our first year. This summer 

will be our sixth in business. Amazing how time flies.” 

“Our office on County Road 77 is right on the snowmobile 

trail, so it’s really convenient for our customers. We spend 

most of the winter in our County Road 77 office, but in the 

summer we are at the Love Lake Marina docks. We deliver 

boats and allow customers to pick them up on a trailer, but 

the marina is very convenient for our Gull Lake customers.” 

One thing Chaney recognizes is that his business, and the 

needs of his customers, is always changing. 

“Last summer, we expanded the business to offer travel trailers. 

It has been a great way to meet local clientele, as they seem to 

be a hit with them. We were also surprised to find that people 

would often rent them to be an extra ‘bedroom’ at their cabin 

G U L L L A K E P R O F I L E S 

BOATS AND BEYOND RENTALS 

This is an ongoing column focusing on local businesses 

and community leaders in the Gull Chain of Lakes area. 

when they have extra family or guests. 

They love the air conditioning!” 

Despite spending time on the West Coast, 

Chaney is certainly a Minnesota boy at his 

roots. Having grown up in Lakeville, the 

Chaney’s have had a family cabin on Gull 

Lake since 1938. 

“I’ve boated on Gull Lake since I was a 

newborn baby!” 

Now Chaney can carry out the tradition 

with his own children. He and Melissa are 

parents to three daughters – Cassidy, 10; Carly, 8; 

and Calia, 6. 

“Gull Lake is a wonderful place to be ‘stuck’ in the summer! 

For the kids’ sake, we try to make it feel like they have a 

normal, relaxing summer, but there is no doubt…we are busy! 

We used to travel three days and 2,200 miles every summer 

to get to the cabin. Now it’s three minutes and 2.2 miles!” 

While Chaney will be the first to admit, the popularity of the 

Gull Chain of Lakes has been good for his business, he also 

knows much depends on preserving the natural resource so it 

can be enjoyed for years to come. 

“For the most part, it has been a great experience; but we 

acknowledge the ever increasing awareness that AIS (Aquatic 

Invasive Species) has added to our business. Not only do we 

have to take steps to follow best practices, but we have to be 

certain that our clients do, as well. Most are aware of the issues 

and understand the importance of following the laws and rules 

that are in place. If they don’t understand what is at stake, 

we’re not afraid to educate them!” 

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volunteer-based social 

organization dedicated to promoting 

water safety, education and enjoyment 

of sailing, boating and other waterrelated 

activities. With our new state of 

the art facility we are now able to 

accommodate all different types of 

events accessible by land or water. 

NEWS FROM THE 

GLSS focuses is to give kids the basic 

skills needed for a lifelong enjoyment of 

sailing, within a fun-filled and low 

pressure environment. Our summer 

2012 program runs June - August. 

GLYC will be open to members and 

their guests for dinner on Thursdays and 

Fridays starting May 24, food prepared 

by Prairie Bay and music by Steve 

Anderson. There are also many other 

fun events planned for the summer and 

fall, not to be missed. 

S A V E THE DATE 

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To learn more about membership, 

events or our sailing school please check 

out our website: glyc.com. email: 

manager@glyc.com 

The Gull Chain of Lakes Association will be holding a dinner/silent auction fundraiser on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Grand 

View Lodge. If you have items to donate for the silent auction, call Rosemary at 218-963-3542 or togo@nisswa.net. More 

information to follow later. Hope to see many of you there! 

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Thomas & Sally Amlie 

Mark & Lisa Badenhoff, Margaret 

Randall & Shannon Bakke, 

Edward Neoma Bather 

Darlene, Scott & Ralph Collier, Gull 

Scott Engelstad, Gull 

Ernie’s on Gull 

Douglas & Janet Fiola, Gull 

Daniel Freking 

Denny & Diane Hartogh, Gull 

Eldon & Mary Johnson, Gull 

Eric Johnson & Kathryn Timpany, Gull 

Tim & Cheryl Klemmetsen, Gull 

Lake Fun Rentals 

Doreen Mahoney, Roy/Nisswa 

Cynthia, Jordahl & Mark McGarvey 

Christopher & Kristi Metz 

Wyman & Charlotte Nelson 

Jeff Noack 

Earl & Judith North, Margaret 

Robert Leslie Rauch 

Jan Ritsche, Gull 

GULL CHAIN OF LAKES ASSOCIATION 2012 MEMBERSHIP DUES STATEMENT 

Dues for the lake association are $50 per year. They are payable anytime from January 1 – December 31. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation 

which means that all money donated by you over and above the $50 dues amount is tax deductible. If you have not sent in your dues for this 

year (Since January 1, 2011), now is a great time to do so. Contributions above the $50 dues are greatly appreciated. 

PLEASE USE THIS FORM: Please provide the information requested below and send with your 2012 dues to the address indicated. We have 

also provided a space for any additional contributions that you would like to make to the Invasive Species Fund. Thank you!!! 

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Mailing address: __________________________________ Lake address: ____________________________________________ 

__________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 

Home Phone:________________________________ Lake Phone: ________________________________________ 

Email address: ______________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________________ 

2012dues: $50.00 

+ Invasive Species Fund ________ + Endowment Fund ________ + Buoy Fund ________ 

= Total Contribution: ________ 

WELCOME 

2012 NEW MEMBERS 

Muriel, Kent & Alan Roessler 

Wilfred & Marilynn Stoxen, Gull 

Joen Schaefer 

Jim and Paula Traylor 

Donald Turner, Love 

Michelle Williams 

Ann Zakeski & John Green

G U L L C H A I N O F 

L A K E S A S S O C I A T I O N 

P U B L I C M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T 

The Gull Chain of Lakes Association is an alliance of watershed property 

interests within the Gull Chain of Lakes in Cass and Crow Wing Counties. The 

Association is devoted to the restoration and continued preservation of the highest 

water quality and environmental standards achievable, promotion of the 

responsible use of land and water resources and recreational safety on the Gull 

Chain of Lakes. 

A L L A R E W E L C O M E T O O U R B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S M E E T I N G S 

You are all welcome to join us at our monthly Board of Directors meetings. The 2012 meetings will be held on March 17, April 21, May 19, 

June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17 and December 15. The annual meeting will take place on July 30. We 

meet at Grand View Lodge at 8:00 AM for complimentary breakfast, then the meetings commence around 8:30. We usually adjourn around 

10:00. Come see what we do. 

Lakes Printing in Brainerd is the only business that 

is allowed access to our Association member list and 

only for the purpose of mailing our newsletter. 

They have issued the following confidentiality policy. 

PLEASE CHECK OUT YOUR NEWSLETTER ON OUR WEBSITE: 

The Gull Chain of Lakes Association is dedicated to representing the 

interests of lake property owners without bias toward either seasonal or full time 

residents. The Association’s primary responsibilities include educating members 

about best management practices to conserve water quality, water safety, and 

controversial lake issues. 

L A K E S P R I N T I N G CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY 

W W W. G U L L C H A I N O F L A K E S A S S O C I AT I O N.ORG OR W W W. G C O L A.ORG 

121 4th Street NE 

Staples, MN 56479 

218.894.5480 

toll free 866.894.5455 

7870 Excelsior Road 

Baxter, MN 56425 

218.828.9545 

toll free 877.338.3937 

“our focus is on you” 

Dr. Jackie McCall • Dr. Anna Malikowski 

9-5 M,W, F • 9-6 T & Th • 9-12 Sat. 

midwestfamilyeyecenter.com 

We have a strict policy of confidentiality. We will 

not sell, trade, swap or in any other way use your 

list for anything except mailing your newsletter. 

We understand fully that you are the owner of the 

list and we simply have an electronic copy on our 

system for your use. This policy is not just for the 

Gull Chain of Lakes Association, it is applied to all 

customers. 

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Cell: 218-820-9354 

Fax: 218-825-3636 

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ASSOCIATION 

Box 102 

Nisswa, Minnesota 

56468 

218-963-2229 

218-963-3542 

PRSRT 

FIRST CLASS MAIL 

U.S. POSTAGE 

PAID 

Brainerd, MN 

Permit No. 471 

PLEASE CHECK OUT YOUR NEWSLETTER ON OUR WEBSITE: 

W W W. G U L L C H A I N O F L A K E S A S S O C I AT I O N.ORG OR W W W. G C O L A.ORG

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