I wanted to respond to the questions I've had concerning the upcoming weed treatment and manage expectations as we've learned more about the process.  The dock and shoreline area of our properties will not be treated.  Here is the reasoning behind that:

1. DNR will only allow 15 acres of herbicidal treatment annually for the entire lake ~ we, as a group of neighbors formalized through LLIA, will treat 10-12 acres for passage, usage, and aesthetic reasons (unsightly weed matting) where owner signature is not required. (More info on the DNR's Site)
2. Individual shoreline treatment would require that we work with each owner individually for DNR permitting.  We don’t have the resources to do that.    
3. We are treating the area of the lake with no accountability of ownership, which benefits all owners of the lake to have this managed.
4. The remaining 3-5 allowable acres of treatment that we do not provide are for owners to apply/receive an individual treatment.  If we used all 15 acres no individual permits would be allowed for owners that have substantial weeds issues.

If you have weeds around your dock and swim area I encourage you to review the Individual AIS Treatment page for more information on what's required to obtain and treat your property.  I am also happy to respond to any individual questions as well.  (And I plan to enter a forum soon about my personal experience treating milfoil at my property)

I understand this is less than convenient and we would all prefer to have the weeds treated for us.  However, for the reasons above this won't be possible at this time.  Please understand that your contributions are needed to facilitate the offshore treatment along with the boat monitor for ramp management, boat inspection, lake safety, and general enjoyment.  As we close out our process around the milfoil treatment plans, I look forward to the next issue we can tackle together ~ more information forthcoming as we build our Board of Directors and Officers later this fall/winter. 

Be safe out there,