Long Lake Improvement Association News

2025 Ramsey County Watercraft Inspection Report

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:22:24 GMT

Hi, folks ~ I wanted to share a report provided by Watercraft Restoration regarding Ramsey County Watercraft Inspection results for 2025. It has some interesting information. Long Lake was the second busiest launch in the county behind Turtle Lake.

Ramsey WR WIP Report 2025.pdf

We contract with the Ramsey County and Waterfront Restoration for boat inspections and monitoring at the landing. We are looking for more creative options for 2026 due to rising costs, so if anyone has a teen or college student looking for a side job this summer we'd be interested in a conversation. It's weekends from 11:00AM to 7:00PM plus Memorial Day and 4th of July.

Public Notice: 2025 Milfoil Treatment

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 22:01:04 GMT

Sending this email to our members is part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval requirements.

We will be contracting with Lake Management, Inc and will determine a treatment date contingent on permit approval, which we hope to have by end of month.

With our DNR Grant and the City of New Brighton's commitment to cost share, our goal is to treat all areas referenced in the delineation map.

Proposed Treatment Date: July 1 or before
Targeted Species: Milfoil
Method of control: Herbicide/ProcellaCOR

If you desire that treatment not occur adjacent to your property, please contact us a llianewbrighton@gmail.com with your address and we'll inform the treatment company.

Plant Survey & Water Quality Reports

Fri, 09 May 2025 14:13:24 GMT

As a follow up to our Annual Meeting, RCWD provided the following reports:

LongLake WQ thru 2024.docx - Summer averages (June-Sept) for Secchi (water clarity), phosphorus, and chl-a (algae).
Long Lake RCWD R24 2-10-25.pdf - Here is the plant survey conducted last summer (August 2024). There was a question about ‘what native species are present?’ See Table 1. Coontail (Ceratophyllum demersum) was by far the most common native plant. Elodea (Canada waterweed), stringy pondweed (Potamogeton spp.), and flatstem pondweed (P. zosteriformis) were also common. More info here: DNR - Aquatic Plants: Submerged Plants

LLIA 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes (and more!)

Fri, 02 May 2025 14:28:59 GMT

Thanks to those that were able to attend yesterday's annual meeting. If not, you can get caught up with the following:

Minutes: LLIA 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes.pdf
Presentation: LLIA 2025 Annual Meeting Presentation.pdf
Recording: LLIA 2025 Annual Meeting.mp4

Some interesting items shared by Rice Creek Watershed's Matt Kocian regarding the state of Long Lake's phosphorous levels, carp, and invasive/non-invasive weeds.

We continue to look for help within LLIA to assist with Member Engagement. Please reach out to me if interested in getting more involved with our community.

LLIA Awarded $3,500 DNR Grant

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:46:06 GMT

Hello, all ~ The ice is off the lake and time to start prepping for summer lake life. A couple things to share:

DNR Grant Award: We applied for a DNR Grant and were awarded $3,500 for weed treatment. Weed treatment costs have been going up as we've switched to products that have a longer lasting effect, so this funding will help us manage that. Big thanks to Jennifer Tenenbaum who manages this for us.
Goose Nests - If you see a nest email us. We'll be visiting their usually haunts in the next week or two for addling.
Annual Meeting - I'm planning this for May 1 at 7:00 PM. Details forthcoming. If you know of new lake residents, please point them to LLIA.

Be SAFE!

PUBLIC NOTICE: 2024 Weed Treatment

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:27:55 GMT

Communicating this notice to our lake community is part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval process.

RCWD provided their annual delineation map to us today that was conducted on May 29. Heavy EAW growth was identified on the western side of the lake and will be targeted for weed treatment.

We will be contracting with Lake Management Inc and will determine a treatment date contingent on permit approval, which we intend to procure ASAP.

If you desire that the treatment not occur adjacent to your property, please contact us at llianewbrighton@gmail.org with your address and we'll inform the treatment company.

PUBLIC NOTICE: 2023 Delineation Map and Treatment

Wed, 31 May 2023 15:43:36 GMT

Communicating this notice to our lake community is part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval process.

RCWD provided their annual delineation map to us today that was conducted on May 26. Heavy EAW growth was identified on the western side of the lake and will be targeted for weed treatment.

We will be contracting with Lake Management Inc and will determine a treatment date contingent on permit approval, which we intend to procure ASAP.

If you desire that the treatment not occur adjacent to your property, please contact us at llianewbrighton@gmail.org with your address and we'll inform the treatment company.

Separately: RCWD's spring carp management efforts will be wrapping up soon. We’re on track to remove only 2500 carp this year, down from ~14,000/yr in recent years. The reason: The carp population is significantly lower this year. Removing 2500 still meets our goal of at least 50% (we think we’ve removed more like 60-70% this year). We’re hoping to see some improvements in water clarity very soon.

DNR Grant Awarded to LLIA

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:16:18 GMT

I want to share a quick note that we've been awarded $2,100 from the DNR towards aquatic invasive species treatment for 2023. This will be applied to our summer weed treatment, which cost $4,500 last year.

Big thanks to the chair of our Water Quality Committee, Jennifer Tenenbaum, for submitting the application and coordinating our treatment. The weed delineation mapping will be performed by Rice Creek Watershed District in May and we'll target June for the treatment through our new partner, Lake Management, Inc. We switch to their service last year and they were very responsive.

Email us if you have any questions.

2022 Clean Up Day Results

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 16:55:59 GMT

2022 CLEAN UP DAY RESULTS

Many thanks to our 2022 Clean Up Day volunteers. We had our best turnout in recent memory and recovered a lot of trash and junk from the lakeshore. Many hands definitely make light work!

Reminder that our annual Clean Up Day is the Saturday after Labor Day.

Heavy objects and antiquities of the past.

Golf balls recovered - please don't use the lake as your golf range!

Chrysa Freeman and Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas

Jake and Max Shaver, the MacDonald Family, Broghammer Family, Hickman Family, Doug Isiminger, Mark Toupal & Amal Dimian, and Dave Rubash with the collection of trash.

Cal MacDonald scored a Jitterbug

Chris Freeman getting deep

Jim and Molly McDonald

The Humphrey Family

PUBLIC NOTICE: Milfoil Treatment

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:25:25 GMT

Communicating this notice to our members as part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval requirements.

We will be contracting with Lake Management, Inc and will determine a treatment date contingent on permit approval, which we hope to have by end of month.

Proposed Treatment Date: July 1 or before
Targeted Species: Milfoil
Method of control: Herbicide

If you desire that treatment not occur adjacent to your property, please contact us a llianewbrighton@gmail.com with your address and we'll inform the treatment company.

Board of Directors and Delineation Map

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 01:33:29 GMT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & DELINEATION MAP

A couple of updates to share with the community.

FIRST: We had our Board of Directors and Officer elections tonight along with organization into committees. Details from the meeting and 2022/2023 election assignments can be found here: 2022 BOD and Officer Election.pdf

SECOND: RCWD provided their annual delineation map yesterday. We have provided it to our weed treatment company and they'll be following up with a bid and timeframe. We'll keep you posted. Per Matt Kocian from RCWD:

"Interestingly, EWM was found in the southern basin, but it was not actively growing or particularly dense. Also, most of it was laying flat on the bottom. Thus, treatment is unnecessary. Odd. The north basin, on the other hand, has fairly widespread and dense EWM, suitable for treatment."

Be safe!

- John

2022 Annual Meeting Minutes and Recording

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:08:25 GMT

May 25, 2022 - LLIA Annual Meeting Minutes: 2022_LLIA_Annual_Meeting_Minutes.pdf and Recorded Video

2022 Luminary Walk Recap

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 20:47:05 GMT

Despite some windy conditions, we had over 100 people come out to enjoy the luminary trail and tree burn.

Next year we'll need some more help, so please consider helping out for a few hours the afternoon of the event for setup. Creating the trail is a bit of a daunting task where many hands can make light work.

Big thanks go out to this years volunteers:

Dana and John Johnson plus their nephews for helping to make the trail and for hosting a firepit and other fun stuff
Jake Shaver for providing traditional ice luminaries for the main firepit
Luke Broghammer for christmas tree collection and Logan Broghammer for luminary take down
Mike Battaglia, Dale Swanson and Larry Valtinson for hosting additional fire pits along the trail.
Sam Hickman for luminary setup and take down assistance
Jason Scott for safety committee assistance

Thanks to our Annual Clean Up Day Volunteers

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 16:22:55 GMT

Big thanks to our lake residents and the Mayor of New Brighton who volunteered their time this morning at our annual Clean Up Day!

This annual event is scheduled for the Saturday after Labor Day and a great opportunity to get outside, meet neighbors, and feel good about doing something for the community.

Participants included:

Eleanor Clark
Quinlan Donner
Davis Donner
Shellie Clark
Gail Hain
Luke Broghammer
Doug Isiminger
Sam Hickman
Otto Hickman
Laura Broghammer
Logan Broghammer
Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas
Nicolas Kohler
Jason Scott

This ancient Native American artifact was unearthed by Gail Hain who won the prize for most interesting find. It has since been sent to the U of M for carbon dating.

LLIA 2021 Annual Meeting Recording

Thu, 13 May 2021 03:41:46 GMT

Thanks to all who joined our Annual Meeting this evening, especially our guests; New Brighton Mayor, Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas, and RCWD Lake and Stream Specialist, Matt Kocian.

The meeting was recorded and available to be viewed HERE

For anyone interested in getting more involved in the association within our Board of Directors or any feedback, please email us at llianewbrighton@gmail.com.

Thanks for all your support ~ we can't continue to improve the lake without you.

StarTrib Article on Long Lake Carp Mitigation

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:16:45 GMT

Just a quick heads up on a StarTrib article that came out yesterday regarding the carp status on Long Lake; New tools in fight to remove carp

They referenced 1,000 carp were removed at the electronic fence located by the trestle bridge over Rice Creek and another 7,000 via the box nets. That's approximately 80,000 pounds of biomass and took quite a bit of human muscle to fill boats and load the carp into trailers ~ a much worse job than our annual Clean Up Day (which is scheduled for the Saturday after Labor Day, btw!).

I visited the landing while they removed the box netted carp and took a picture of one of the trailers ~ yuk!

We're lucky to have focus on our lake and we hope these mitigations will continue to improve water quality. I'll keep you posted as I learn more.

17 Foot Bayliner Recovered

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:59:19 GMT

Quick follow up on the boat recovery yesterday. Ramsey County Sheriff was able to recover a 17' Bayliner Inboard/Outboard yesterday just off the public beach. With a good buff and some Sea Foam we could have it back on the water by next summer.

Andy Combites posted some pics and information at Facebook > Neighborly New Brighton

Thanks to Adam Gerber for sending the pic below.

BE SAFE!

John

2020 Clean Up Day Results

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 16:41:36 GMT

I'm always amazed at how much trash we collect on Clean Up Day and this year is no different. Thank to the following volunteers: The Scott Family, the Hickman Family, the Gunderson Family, the Matkaiti Family, Dale Swanson, the Klines, the Beckmans, Gary Erickson, Dave Rubash (and Eli), Nikolas Kohler, Gail Hain, Luke Broghammer, and Grant Hanson. Hopefully I didn't miss anyone.

Special thanks to Owen and Elsa Scott who suffered multiple bee stings!

Clean Up Day is the Saturday after Labor Day, so next year it will be on September 11. Many kids have service projects assigned through school to memorialize 9/11 and this is a great way to complete the project.

Special thanks to Owen and Elsa Scott who suffered multiple bee stings!

Pile of trash collected and some of our awesome volunteersPile of trash collected and some of our awesome volunteers

We found this interesting bracelet. If you lost this over the summer, please contact LLIA for it's safe return. found this interesting bracelet. If you lost this over the summer, please contact LLIA for it's safe return.

Bee ground nest - this isn't trash - leave it alone!ground nest - this isn't trash - leave it alone!

Weed Treatment Update

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 21:17:27 GMT

RCWD contracted with Blue Water Science to have our delineation map completed on June 22. We have provided it to Lake Restoration and encourage you to contact them if you'd like your lake shore or dock treated when they're on the lake.

Note that some of the red and yellow areas of the north basin were not circled as part the treatment ~ in those ares, milfoil appeared very unhealthy and determined not to be worth the money to treat.

Lake Restoration will be out in the next few weeks to treat approximately 5 acres with Diquat, the same product they used last year. I'll keep you posted when I hear of a specific date.

More information regarding our weed treatment process can be found here:

Be SAFE during the upcoming 4th weekend! Make sure your guest know the rules of the lake if they take out your jet skis or otherwise.

- John

Lake Monitor Update

Thu, 21 May 2020 13:43:42 GMT

New Brighton Police Dept has partnered with us for many years to monitor the boat launch and lake, but they informed us a few months ago that they would be unable to provide continued support for multiple reasons, primarily due funding, lack of personnel, and a hiring freeze. This left us in an uncomfortable position for 2020 where the COVID situation may draw more people to the lake seeking recreation with no management of the landing and lake.

With our limited funding, we pursued multiple options to provide coverage and found a creative solution in utilizing an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program provided through Ramsey County. They have agreed to provide:

AIS monitoring of boats entering/leaving Long Lake
Pass out a postcard with the lake rules and recommended usage guidelines when the lake is busy; where to paddle, where to anchor, where to ski
Keep an eye on parking spots and inform boaters when the lake is at full capacity

In the past, Ramsey County Sheriff has focused their attention on other lakes knowing that we have New Brighton PD providing support. We have informed the Sheriff’s Office of our situation and asked that we are included in their typical rounds, particularly from 5:00-7:00 PM on weekends and holidays when the no wake rule goes into effect. Expect to see them on the lake more often.

I think this is a win/win scenario to get both AIS and lake monitoring. We’ll see how it works this year and go from there. Please email us at llianewbrighton@gmail.com with comments or suggestions.

Special thanks to the following for a truly collaborative effort:

Our Public Safety Committee of Leon Kline, Caroline Beckman, and Wayne & Debbie Eck who coordinated with New Brighton PD, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office, and the Ramsey County AIS program to resolve this situation
Our Water Quality Committee of Rich Kusick and Jason Scott who informed us of this AIS program
Justin Townsend who runs the AIS program at the County who helped find a creative and affordable solution for us
Stephanie Johnson who runs a company called Water Guards which the County subcontracts for AIS monitoring services

Be safe and enjoy!

Zebra Mussel Found in Long Lake

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:41:41 GMT

Some of you may have seen the news release last week from the MN DNR titled Zebra mussel confirmed in Long Lake, Ramsey County

Only one Zebra mussel was found and additional diving will be done over the coming weeks, but we ask homeowners to keep an eye out while removing docks & lifts and please email us if you see anything.

We'll keep you posted as we learn more

Long Lake in the News ~ Water Quality Improvements

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 16:31:18 GMT

Just thought I'd share this story that was in the Star Tribune on Thursday for those interested in the continued improvement of Long Lake water quality.

Project to restore Rice Creek's meandering path already shows positives for water, wildlife

Big THANKS to our Clean Up Day Volunteers

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 15:57:39 GMT

Many hands make light work as we had a great turnout for our annual Clean Up Day. Our prolific team of garbage hunters were able to scavenge up a lot of refuse to keep the shores of our lake clean and more enjoyable for all.

We will continue hold this event on the Saturday following Labor Day. Watch for us on the front page of The Bulletin in the coming week as well!

Participants: Wayne Eck, Doug Isiminger, the entire Scott family, Tim and Randi LaFleur, Ian Burt, Leon and Kathy Kline, Gail Hain, Caroline Beckman, Margaret Swanson, John Broghammer and sons, Nicolas Kohler, and Paul Schweppe.

Lake McCarrons zebra mussel infestation

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 20:49:44 GMT

The below message is from Justin Townsend, Ramsey County Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator. Please keep a lookout for Zebra Mussels on Long Lake so we can act fast ~ It's important to catch these infestations as early as possible. Email llianewbrighton@gmail.com if you see anything suspicious.

As some of you may already know Lake McCarrons has been listed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as infested with zebra mussels on Friday 8/22/2019. Ramsey County will be releasing a more formal press release. I wanted to give you some background and future plans in a short email here. As always if you have questions contact me.

A volunteer on a regular search of the lake found the zebra mussels and promptly reported it to the DNR. The DNR confirmed the presence and worked with Ramsey County and Capitol Region Watershed District to search the whole lake. Unfortunately, zebra mussels were found widespread and evenly across the lake. Based on the size and spread the infestation is likely 2 years old, possibly more. The population was far to widespread for a treatment. What I would like to do is monitor the population levels so we can better understand the patterns of infestation. I am also going to reach out to the University of Minnesota’s Genomics lab to see if we can see where these zebra mussels are from. All of this will take time. As information is given to me I will pass it along to the wider group.

You can find the DNR press release here http://news.dnr.state.mn.us/2019/08/22/zebra-mussels-confirmed-in-mccarron-lake-in-ramsey-county/. I echo their prevention language and would add that this once again reinforces the obligation we all have to protect these beautiful resources. Clean, Drain, Dispose and do not sell or purchase docks, lifts, etcetera unless it has been dry for 21 days.

Milfoil Treatment Scheduled for Week of July 22

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 16:08:28 GMT

Per the Public Notice: 2019 Milfoil Treatment, LRI will be on Long Lake the week of July 22nd to perform the weed treatment.

We've been informed by LRI that it is too late to obtain permits for individual treatments, so we'll need to get a jump on that for next year. This year's high water pushed the delineation mapping and overall schedule out a few weeks.

Public Notice: Milfoil Treatment for 2019

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 17:03:34 GMT

Issuing this posting to our members is part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval requirements.

LRI will be using a product called "2-4-D", which is the most commonly used herbicide in Minnesota to control Milfoil and is DNR approved.

The treatment areas can be found here: Long Ramsey EWM 2019 updated 070919.jpg. LLIA will file a group permit for the treatment areas listed, but if you want your dock treated please reach out to LRI directly.

We'll be in contact once we have treatment dates locked in.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

John Broghammer

Message Regarding Mike Honkanen

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:06:34 GMT

We send best wishes for a healthy recovery to Mike Honkanen, the boat launch and water surface patrol officer, who has served our lake so well. Mike was involved in an accident ( not on Long Lake) and sustained injuries that require recovery time.

Mike, take good care!

Low Voltage Carp Management Wires Removed from Rice Creek

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:28:10 GMT

The cable with the low volt wires for carp control that ran across Rice Creek - north of train tracks - will be removed to allow safe passage for canoes and kayaks through Rice Creek.

LLIA Testifies for AIS Grant Money at the MN House or Representatives

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:58:57 GMT

I had the opportunity to testify yesterday in front of the Natural Resource Finance Committee on behalf of a bill Connie Bernardy is sponsoring to request $1,000,000 of grant money support to lake associations to support our fight against AIS. If this comes to fruition, it will certainly help support our milfoil management plan and whatever else may come our way.

Jeff Forester from Minnesota Lakes and Rivers also joined us to provide his perspective of why this should be approved by the committee.

Big thanks to Connie for sponsoring this and hopefully we have some good news to share as this is reviewed by our legislators.

Just want you all to know we're working to maximize the effectiveness of your annual contributions to LLIA through utilization of grant programs. In this case, even helping to get the grant created!

Watch the testimony by clicking HERE.

Ask our Senators for More AIS Funding

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 02:34:32 GMT

For many years the MN DNR made about $800,000 in grants to lake associations to help them manage aquatic invasive species (AIS). But in 2016 they cut the grants in half, to $400,000. The next year they ended them altogether.

SF 1062, authored by Senator Rich Draheim, and joined by Senators Rudd, Ingebrigtsen, Jensen, and Eichorn would, if passed into law, provide $1 million of General Fund money in 2020 and 2021 for matching grants to lake associations for controlling aquatic invasive species. No more than 10% of the funding may go to a single lake association. This is nothing within the $49 Billion dollar budget proposed.

Please click TAKE ACTION to send our Senator an email asking them to support this legislation. While AIS is a statewide problem, for too long the costs have been the burden of lake associations such as ours. LLIA deserves support in the work we do to protect Long Lake for the public good of a healthy ecosystem.

Ramsey County AIS Work Plan Volunteers Needed

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:34:34 GMT

LLIA along with representatives from other lake associations in the county have been meeting to come up with an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) plan with a goal of setting up a long term program to combat AIS. More people to volunteer than just one person per association as not all lake association representatives are able/willing to be on subcommittees.

We have narrowed it down to 3 subcommittees to work on the tactics provided here: Ramsey County AIS 2019.PDF

Our very own Rich Kusick has volunteered to be on the “Minimize Infestations” committee with my main interest in helping obtaining additional funds and partnering with others for funding. If we have anyone within our lake association that would be willing to assist with setting up and implementing the details within the 3 mission topics please contact us at llianewbrighton@gmail.com and we'll put you in contact with Rich.

They're looking to get these subcommittees set up within the next few weeks so they get going on a plan to implement these ideas and goals this summer. They're actually working on a long-terms plan for the next 5 years as well, which this work plan will be a part of.

Who’s in for some fun and having a part in helping improve water quality controlling AIS?

Inaugural Luminary Walk Success

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:12:48 GMT

INAUGURAL LUMINARY WALK SUCCESS

Thanks to the 40-50 individuals that embraced the "Bold North" to enjoy a bright and beautiful winter evening on the lake. The fire kept us warm on the outside while hot chocolate (or Fireball!) kept us warm on the inside.

We were able to position over 50 luminaries in the south bay that made for a spectacular view for the participants and residents.

I also enjoyed meeting members face to face rather than through email correspondence and I think we gained some potential new members as well.

The pictures don't do it justice and I slacked a bit on taking pictures while we had the crowd.

We look forward to making this an annual event on the Saturday in February that's closest to the full moon. We'll be recruiting more individuals to help next year ~ especially in the north basin. Maybe setup another warming station there as well.

Enjoy the rest of the winter and we'll look forward to seeing members at the Annual Meeting on April 24th. You'll see a postcard and typical event notices via email.

John

A luminary in full glory

The luminary trail

Last standing luminary walkers

City of New Brighton Reimburses LLIA for Weed Treatment

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 22:57:52 GMT

I wanted to let you all know that we continue to have the City of New Brighton's support in keeping the lake safe and clean. The City reimbursed us for 66% of last summer's weed treatment; we paid $4,085 to Lake Restoration to treat common use areas and the City reimbursed us $2,717.

Big thanks to our member Rich Kusick for taking this matter to the City Counsel and requesting their assistance in maintaining the lake. Also thanks to our Mayor, Val Johnson, and City Manager, Dean Lotter, and the rest of the City Counsel. We continue to have their unwavering support.

We'll continue to push for the county to step up and recognize their accountability as steward of Long Lake.

Carp Management Update

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:23:59 GMT

Carp Solutions has provided their three year findings report (Final_3 Year Report_June 26_2018.pdf) titled Developing and Testing a Strategy to Control Common Carp in Long Lake, New Brighton, MN. In contains a wealth of information about our carp challenges and solutions for lowering the population long term.

RCWD is in the process of developing a long term plan based on this work by end of year. We'll send out communication once this is complete.

Big thanks to the folks at RCWD who are driving these improvements to improve water quality in Long Lake.

Update on Long Lake Targeted Watershed Demonstration Project

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 15:21:23 GMT

The Middle Rice Creek Restoration project is complete and the Iron Enhanced Sand Filter is online in Hanson Park.

More information can be found here: New twists on a Twin Cities paddling route built to improve Long Lake’s water quality

Dock Removal: Irondale Boys Hockey Fundraiser

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 02:42:39 GMT

AIS Starry Stonewart Search - August 18th

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 02:29:49 GMT

Ramsey County is looking for 3 volunteers to help do a search to detect Starry Stonewort in Long Lake on Sat., August 18^th. Here is what we were given from Justin Townsend with Ramsey County AIS Coordinator for itinerary:

“We will meet here at the office (1425 Paul Kirkwold Drive in Arden Hills) at 8:30 AM, head to lakes around 9 AM, be back around 12:30, wrap up by 1 PM at the latest.”

Original Notification:

Just a short email for all of those interested in protecting their lakes from the spread of invasive species. Starry Stonewort was recently found in Hennepin County’s Medicine Lake. proximity is one factor that raises a lakes opportunity to be infested. We all have a part in making that doesn’t happen.

We know that early detection is key to effective treatment. Can’t treat it if you don’t know it is there. Starry Trek, a one day search for Starry Stonewort (and other AIS) that will be held on August 18^th. There is a good crew already signed up but I could use at least three more people to help. No training needed I will give you the details. Find out more here or better yet just sign up here.

Can’t be there on the 18^th? You are still an important piece to Ramsey County’s AIS prevention strategy. Get out on your boat, walk your shoreline, and while you enjoy the lake report anything that looks suspicious.

Please help where you can. I hope you’re taking advantage of summer. Thank you for preventing the spread of AIS.

Please bookmark our site at http://www.llianewbrighton.org and check back for the latest news and information.

Stockyard Days Waterski Show

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 20:11:47 GMT

The Shockwaves Water Ski Association will be putting on a performance on Friday, August 10th from 6:00-8:00 in front of the regional park beach. More info at https://www.stockyarddays.org/water-ski-show.

We request minimum wake and for boat traffic to yield to the skiers during the show.

Why aren't my dock and shoreline being treated for milfoil?

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:36:17 GMT

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:

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)
Individual shoreline treatment would require that we work with each owner individually for DNR permitting. We don’t have the resources to do that.
We are treating the area of the lake with no accountability of ownership, which benefits all owners of the lake to have this managed.
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,

John Broghammer

Public Notice: Milfoil Treatment

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 02:02:02 GMT

Issuing this posting to our members is part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval requirements.

LRI will be using a product called "2-4-D", which is the most commonly used herbicide in Minnesota to control Milfoil and is DNR approved.

The lake will be treated based on the 2018 Long Lake EWM Delineation Areas- revised.jpg. LLIA will file a group permit. If you desire treatment in front of your property there's nothing for you to do. However, if you do not want treatment please email us with your name and address by July 1, 2018 and we'll remove your property from the treatment plan.

We'll be in contact once we have treatment dates locked in.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

John Broghammer

2018 Milfoil Delineation Mapping Complete

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:51:22 GMT

RCWD surveyed Long Lake on June 11 and provided the following mapping: 2018_EWM_Mapping.jpg

We will be working with our treatment partner, Lake Restoration, to get the permit and treatment process setup for late June/early July. We'll communicate once we know the date.

Please let us know if you feel any differently about this mapping and we'll do our best to incorporate in our treatment plan.

Note that LLIA will treat the lake once annually based on the delineation map. More information on this can be found here: LLIA AIS Treatment

Ongoing individual treatment may be required by homeowners to keep milfoil managed. More information can be found on our website: Individual AIS Treatment

Please reach out with any questions.

Be safe out there,

John/LLIA

Information on Carp Mitigation

Sun, 10 Jun 2018 14:37:53 GMT

I found some more information on the technology RCWD is using for Carp removal and thought I'd share. The KSTP link provides a video of the "Carp Cannon".

Minnesota is watching as the Rice Creek Watershed District tests a new way to remove carp

Sucking Unwanted Fish Out of Minnesota's Lakes and Rivers May Soon Be a Reality

Researchers successfully install electric fish guidance system to remove carp during spawning migrations

2018 Ramsey County Boat Ramp AIS Monitoring Schedule

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 18:06:59 GMT

Ramsey County will be monitoring the Long Lake ramp for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) following times:

May 26th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
May 27th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
May 28th - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
June 10th - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The full schedule can be found here and they will be updating it as we head into summer.

2018 Annual Meeting Minutes Released

Thu, 17 May 2018 21:33:06 GMT

Thanks to all who could attend and participate. Minutes can be found here: 2018 LLIA Annual Meeting Minutes.PDF

Thanks to our Clean Up Day Volunteers

Mon, 14 May 2018 20:43:16 GMT

We had a record turn out for this year's Clean Up Day ~ 21 adults and kids. Many hands make light work!

Thanks to:

Leon and Kathy Kline
Gail Hain
Bob Beach
Nikolas Kohler
Mark Toupal
Amal Dimian
Carter Olson
Shellie, Sophia, and Quinlan Clark
Brennan, Davis, Eleanor, and Scott Donner
Kim Anderson
Jason and Jamie Scott + 3 kids

Ice Out: April 30th

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:42:47 GMT

After a cold winter and the April 14th blizzard, the ice came of the lake after a warm week with some help from the wind.

AIS Detectors Program

Sat, 07 Apr 2018 17:46:30 GMT

The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center and University of Minnesota Extension has opened registration for the 2018 season of the AIS Detectors program.

Participants in the AIS Detectors program receive expert training on identifying and reporting AIS as well as base aquatic ecology, prevention, MN rules and regulations training and more. Upon completion of the training, participants are asked to provide 25 hours of annual service in the field of aquatic invasive species. This service can take many forms that we generally categorize as Citizen Science, Stewardship, Outreach/Education, and Program Support. This may include activities specific to your lake or lake area such as monitoring for AIS and local outreach/education. Participants choose what form of service suits them best and are free to create grassroots projects or service. You can find more information at www.aisdetectors.org. I also encourage you to check out this issue of Source magazine which features our program and some of our volunteers from last year.

We hope this is an opportunity that may interest you and your members. This year we are hosting 6 in-person workshops. These workshops can be found at:

Invasive Weed Treatment Update for 2018

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 03:19:31 GMT

Our site has been updated to include Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) management plans for LLIA as an organization and for individual home and easement owners seeking additional treatment options:

For 2018, LLIA will treat large scale invasive weed outbreaks, primarily Curly Leaf Pondweed and Milfiol, based on RCWD Delineation Maps, but home and easement owners may need to seek a permit for self treatment if not covered within the delineation map and/or for ongoing treatment. The pages referenced above provide the details, but please let us know if you have any questions or start a Forum entry to voice your constructive feedback where we can all follow along.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Ice In: December 12, 2017

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:23:10 GMT

After a few attempts at freeze overs that opened up with warmer weather, the lake froze over for the winter on December 12.

Thank You Letter to the City of New Brighton

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 23:21:46 GMT

Just want to share a thank you letter that LLIA sent to the City of New Brighton today for their financial support in combating Aquatic Invasive Species.

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November 6, 2017

Mayor Val Johnson

City Manager Dean Lotter

Councilmember Mary Burg

Councilmember Gina Bauman

Councilmember Paul Jacobsen

Councilmember Brian Strub

To All Above:

Thank you all for your time, consideration and support in providing funding for treatment of Aquatic Invasive Species in Long Lake for the summer of 2017. Our association was very pleased to hear your positive views on the value and importance Long Lake brings to the City of New Brighton and community. One of our association’s goals is to maintain and improve the water quality for all who use the lake to boat, kayak, canoe, fish & swim. Without your generous funding, we would not be able to treat for invasive species of weeds we treated this summer.

Mayor Val Johnson and City Manager Lotter both went above and beyond their respective duties to further assist our fund seeking & sharing efforts. They were able to schedule us to meet with Ramsey County Commissioners, House of Representative Connie Bernardy as well as the opportunity to address both the MN House and Senate regarding funding for Aquatic Invasive Species.

It was our pleasure working with you all for the betterment of the City of New Brighton and Long Lake.

I’m proud to say our City’s elected officials really stepped up to support such an important issue and asset for everyone in the city.

Sincerely,

Rich Kusick

President

Long Lake Improvement Association of New Brighton

2017 End of Season Meeting Minutes Posted

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 23:14:04 GMT

Thanks to those who were able to attend and share their opinions. For those that missed it, meeting minutes can be found here: 2017-10-18 LLIA Meeting Minutes.PDF

Carp Management Update

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:41:35 GMT

Some of you may have seen the Box Nets installed on both the north and south basins of the lake. This is the beginning of the implementation strategy for Carp Management. We've updated our website at Water Quality > Carp Control with more information and links to a report and 40 minute video presented by Matt Kocian regarding the state of carp in Long Lake and management plan moving forward.

Big thanks to Matt and RCWD for their leadership in this area. We are breaking new ground and if successful this plan may be used for other lakes across the State.

Thanks to our Clean Up Day Volunteers

Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:10:16 GMT

Big thanks to our 15 member crew that volunteered to pickup trash from the park and boat landing lake shore areas. As one would suspect, the most common items were bottles, cans, and plastic bags. However, other interesting items were found as well.

Not only does this help clean up the park shoreline, but also helps to prevent trash from getting back in the lake during high water periods.

We are evaluating spring Clean Up Day dates. We are considering Earth Day weekend April 21, but the water may be too high and cold at this time. Please stay tuned and watch for event notifications.

Thanks to: Amal Dimian, the Kolasa's, the Kohler's, Rich Kusick, the Erickson's, the entire Scott family, Leon Kline, and John Broghammer (photographer).

Irondale Hockey Dock Removal Fundraiser ~ September 23

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:30:40 GMT

Milfoil Treatment Scheduled for Week of July 24th

Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:37:15 GMT

Per our previous update, Lake Restoration Inc will be treating the lake for milfoil based on the 2017 EWM Delineation Map the week of July 24th, wind and weather permitting.

City of New Brighton Helps with High Water Notification

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:10:06 GMT

LLIA would like to thank Dan Olson, Deputy Director of Public Safety, and Charlie Prasek, City Public Works Department, for their assistance with LLIA requests. They installed a flashing beacon on the No Wake sign for when the high water, no wake rule is in effect. They also installed a large flag pole they will raise a flag on when the high water, no wake rule is in effect, so anyone on that side of the lake can see it and know the rule is in effect.

Final Plan for Milfoil Treatment

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 04:19:47 GMT

We appreciate your patience as we learn the process for the first time, but we're happy to announce that a plan has been finalized.

We have contracted with Lake Restoration Inc (LRI) and will determine a treatment date contingent on the approval of our Invasive Aquatic Plant Management (IAPM) Permit, which will likely be the first half of July. Submitting this email to our members is part of the due diligence required to obtain a signature waiver per the DNR permit approval requirements.

LRI will be using a product called "2-4-D", which is the most commonly used herbicide in Minnesota to control Milfoil and is DNR approved.

The lake will be treated based on the 2017 EWM Delineation Map. LLIA will file a group permit. If you desire treatment there's nothing for you to do. However, if you do not want treatment please email us with your name and address by July 1, 2017 and we'll remove your property from the treatment plan.

We'll be in contact once we have treatment dates locked in.

Thanks for your ongoing support!

Milfoil Update ~ Delineation Mapping Complete

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 02:28:37 GMT

RCWD surveyed the lake for EWM on June 6th and created the 2017 EWM Delineation Map. The first thing to note, is that it's a bit different from the 2016 EWM Delineation Map and some homeowners have experienced a reduction in EWM. Also, the water was still quite high on June 6 and EWM may have still been emerging.

Per RCWD, aquatic plants can change from year to year based on many factors. In Long Lake, those factors include water clarity, common carp, and management with herbicides. Water clarity can vary in Long Lake dependent on seasonal rainfall and temperature. When high rainfall and hot weather generate algae, there is less sunlight for plants, and you'll see less milfoil. Common carp are excellent "ecosystem engineers" - they change their environment through their behavior. Their feeding behavior decreases water clarity, and uproots plants. Long Lake is known to have a very high carp population, especially in the winter, and we have an ongoing plan for carp control.

We are working with LRI regarding treatment options, but in the meantime want feedback from homeowners regarding the delineation map. If you feel you have an EWM issue that isn't referenced on the map, please add a comment to this news article with your address so we can note it.

Milfoil Update ~ Delineation Mapping

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:50:40 GMT

RCWD has communicated that they will be performing their delineation mapping either this week or next week. We'll keep you posted on their results.

Algae Bloom Remediation

Wed, 24 May 2017 17:34:40 GMT

Through our recent door knocking activity, several residents expressed concerns about what can be done about lake algae blooms in the summer.

Some of you may be aware of the Long Lake Targeted Water Demonstration Project being facilitated by RCWD. Out of the $7.2M budget, $4.8M has been allocated to the Hanson Park Water Management Project. Along with providing flood control, this project will also improve water quality with the construction of an iron-enhanced sand filter which will reduce phosphorous loading downstream to Pike Like and Long Lake by 150-250 pounds annually ~ this is estimated to 20-50 tons of algae growth eliminated!

The Hanson Park Pond collects water from Silver Lake, Mirror Lake, and stormwater runoff that ultimately runs into Pike and Long Lake on it's way to the Mississippi.

The Iron-Enhanced Sand Filter will be completed this summer, but won't be operational until 2018.

Please visit the RCWD link above for the latest updates and more info.

Formation of the Ramsey County AIS Task Force

Mon, 15 May 2017 15:23:32 GMT

Long Lake is not the only Ramsey County Lake dealing with Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). As a result, the lake associations within the county are banding together to approach the county for support in remediation.

LLIA President, Rich Kusick, attended the Ramsey County AIS Task Force Meeting on May 4th, which was also attended by Ramsey County Representative, Connie Bernardy. This year, Ramsey County receives $98,472 from the State of MN for AIS Prevention Aid.

Since the AIS Prevention Program’s inception in 2014, Mike Goodnature of Ramsey County Park & Rec Dept. had been overseeing the program and distribution of funds. In 2017, the County decided to hire a full-time employee, Michelle Prosser, to oversee the program and funds. With this, they decided to form a “Task Force” to help determine what should be done and where the funding should be used. They no longer are giving money to each lake association to use at their discretion for AIS education and prevention. The County is keeping the money and will be outsourcing/hiring monitors to be at the County’s boat ramps as well as looking for volunteers to fill in the gaps. Previous year’s cost per hour for monitoring was $10-12 per hour. With the new program, the County has decided to outsource the training and scheduling of monitors at a cost of $18 per hour. As you can see, starting with $98K, paying a new full-time government employee to oversee the program and then raise the cost of monitoring 50% for outsourcing it, there isn’t much money left to do anything else. There was also a discussion regarding the increased need for education and prevention of other AIS such as Starry Stonewort and Flower Rush. They are also very disruptive AIS and need to educate and prevent them from spreading into our lakes. http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquaticplants/index.html

We thought the task force was going to have some input on how the money was going to be budgeted and hoping to get some for AIS treatment. Unfortunately, we really have no say in budgeting and they were looking for the task force to help the new director, Michelle Prosser, with new ideas and running the program. There is NO money available to be used for any treatment.

Long story short, we will need to find other sources of grants and cost sharing on our own. LLIA, along with other lakeshore associations, are working on coordinating an effort to work together to come up with ideas of where to find these funds. All lakeshore representatives were in agreement that each lake association shouldn’t have to come up with their own ideas of innovative treatments and funding sources. Seems like we’re each being asked to re-invent the wheel and we’re not specialists in the field. There was agreement that this should ultimately be a State funded and managed program for all lakes in the state/county.

Thanks for your support and we’ll keep you updated as the Task Force formalizes.

Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) Treatment Update

Fri, 12 May 2017 02:25:57 GMT

Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) performed a CLP Delineation Study on April 7, 2017 to check the distribution and density of the weed. Very little was found and where it was found was low density as referenced in their map, which can be viewed here: Long CLP Apr2017.jpg

As a result of this study, it has been recommended by the DNR that treatment of low density CLP is an expensive endeavor with limited return and they advise against large scale herbicide treatment.

Being that we have virtually no offshore treatment areas that qualify as a group for this type of treatment, that would leave homeowners to decide if you want individual treatment. If you are interested in treating your lakeshore, please email us and we can help facilitate a group discount (20+ homeowners). Homeowners will be responsible for the cost of approximately $220-$300.

At this point, LLIA will be focusing our efforts on milfoil. If it is found that CLP has expanded greatly in the spring, limited shoreline treatments may make sense and we’ll review at that time.

RCWD will be performing a mapping of milfoil in the coming weeks and we’ll provide more information as available.

Please email us at llianewbrighton@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

Bylaws Posted

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 02:35:42 GMT

Check them out at http://llianewbrighton.org/Bylaws

We've sent a survey to registered members regarding setting up a Board of Directors. If you're a Lake or Easement Owner, please register with the site (by clicking Join Us) and we'll provide a link to the survey to elicit your feedback and interest in participating.

As always, we're just an email away at llianewbrighton@gmail.com.

LLIA Annual Meeting Minutes Posted

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:43:56 GMT

Meeting minutes have been posted to our site at http://www.llianewbrighton.org/Meeting-Minutes.

Thanks to all who attended and contributed your valuable input and feedback.

Spring Burns at Long Lake Regional Park

Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:57:12 GMT

Ramsey County Parks & Recreation will conduct prescribed burns of some county-owned prairies and woodlands this spring. Burns are planned to begin in April and run through June. Experienced county staff and contractors work carefully to manage smoke conditions while conducting burns, however, some residents may smell smoke.

Specific dates and times of burns are dependent on weather and wind conditions and will be announced whenever possible on ramseycounty.us/parks and on the Parks & Recreation Twitter and Facebook pages.

Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Volunteer Ambassador Training

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:40:12 GMT

We are looking to judge interest in the Ramsey Conservation District holding an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Volunteer Ambassador training.

As an AIS Ambassador you will undergo training by the MN DNR. This will prepare you to educate the public about invasive species at public accesses. While the AIS Ambassador role is strictly educational, it plays an important part in reminding boaters of the importance of protecting our waters.

Please contact LLIA here with names and contact information if you be interested in attending this training. If we have at least 20 people sign up, the Ramsey Conservation District will host an AIS Ambassador training here in Arden Hills.

If you have any questions, please let us know at llianewbrighton@gmail.com.

Rich Kusick

President
LLIA

2017 Ice Out: March 7

Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:58:53 GMT

Warm temps and wind are the conditions needed to erode lake ice from lake surfaces. Throughout February and March we experienced temps above freezing, according to the National Weather Service. On Monday and Tuesday winds reached high levels, up to 20-30 MPH with gusts up to 50 MPH, which contributed to our early ice out.

If anyone has statistics prior to the 2015-2016 season please email them to llianewbrighton@gmail.com and we'll put them on our site.

City of New Brighton Approves Up To $15,000 Towards Weed Control

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:31:10 GMT

Members,

LLIA would like to thank the New Brighton City Council Members, Mayor Val Johnson and City Manager Dean Lotter for their tireless support of the treatment funding Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Long Lake. They all sat through many meetings to listen and learn of our concerns with AIS in Long Lake and stepped up to fund the treatment for this year. Their commitment this year is up to $15,000 toward the treatment of AIS. You can view the City Council Meeting on 2/28/17 here at http://newbrighton.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=632 the LLIA content starts at the 20.50 minute mark and goes through the 34 minute mark. They did a great job on the overview, discussion and comments of the LLIA.

Moving forward, annual treatment will be required as AIS can be managed but not eradicated. Therefore, the City of New Brighton will be expecting additional parties to participate in funding for future years. We are continuing to seek future funding participation with Ramsey County and possibly the State of MN. Rep. Connie Bernardy has introduced state legislation to fund projects such as this. LLIA has also applied for limited grant money available this year with the MN DNR. The LLIA will work with the MN DNR, Ramsey County and the Rice Creek Watershed District to monitor treatment and it’s effectiveness in the years ahead.

LLIA, as an organization, will be required to participate as well, estimating we will be required to contribute 1/3 of future AIS funding needs. Therefore, each member’s annual contribution is necessary toward this need, as well as boat monitoring obligations. You can sign up and contribute www.llianewbrighton.org

I would like to thank LLIA member, Caroline Beckman for her time and expertise with assisting in preparing our request to the City of New Brighton and Ramsey County. She assisted in multiple preparatory meetings as well as attended City Council Workshops and City Council Meetings. I was out of town for a couple of the meetings and Caroline filled in and represented LLIA magnificently on behalf of us all.

Thanks to John Broghammer for all of his work on research, design and implementation of our new website llianewbrighton.org. We have received many compliments on its looks, content, and ability to collect dues online. This is a valuable tool for LLIA members as well as community members who want to stay up to date with information and upcoming events available on the website.

Thanks to John Johnson for his collection of dues and email notices for the past year. We’re hoping the website will replace the need to send out individual emails in the near future. In the meantime, I apologize for any duplication of information until the conversion is complete. If you haven’t done so yet, please sign up on the website.

Finally, thank you to all who have, or will be making, their tax-deductible donations to LLIA. We look forward to the continued growth of the LLIA organization for promoting safe recreational experiences and improved water quality. We will be able to achieve our goals with your continued support in the future.

Sincerely,

Rich Kusick

President

Long Lake Improvement Association

Update on Council Meeting

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 04:02:13 GMT

Despite the short notice, I want to thank those who emailed the Council Members and attended the Council Meeting this evening. We had approximately 12-14 lake owners in attendance.

Rich Kusick began the discussion around the needs for lake weed control and several lake owners addressed the Council directly with their concerns on Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) and their impact on the lake.

Our perception for City assistance is optimistic for initial funding to address the invasive weeds, but we’ll need to develop a long term, sustainable plan that involves LLIA, the City of New Brighton, and Ramsey County to continue the remediation process.

The Council will be meeting on Feb 28^th at 6:30 to vote on funding weed control on Long Lake. We’d appreciate your attendance or voice your support of funding to: val.johnson@newbrightonmn.gov; gina.bauman@newbrightonmn.gov; mary.burg@newbrightonmn.gov; paul.jacobsen@newbrightonmn.gov; brian.strub@newbrightonmn.gov; dean.lotter@newbrightonmn.gov

We appreciate your support and involvement,

LLIA

Invasive Weed Control Update

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:52:13 GMT

The City Council will be meeting on Feb 14th at 6:30 PM to discuss funding for treatment of AIS in Long Lake. They will be discussing it and hearing from those in attendance, so please try to attend if you can or email those referenced below with your concerns.

The City meeting on Feb. 28^th will be to vote on whether to fund it and what to expect moving forward. The City of New Brighton will be proposing to spend up to $15,000 this year for treatment as they understand time is of the essence and doubtful Ramsey County will have any funding approved that quickly.

After this year, the City will be looking for assistance in funding from Ramsey County as well as LLIA (and any other source we can come up with).

Please see more information in the Events section for the City Hall Meetings and please voice your AIS concerns directly to our Council Members at the following email addresses:

val.johnson@newbrightonmn.gov; gina.bauman@newbrightonmn.gov; mary.burg@newbrightonmn.gov; paul.jacobsen@newbrightonmn.gov; brian.strub@newbrightonmn.gov; dean.lotter@newbrightonmn.gov

Carp Netting Unsuccessful

Wed, 08 Feb 2017 21:31:02 GMT

Ramsey County has informed us that the commercial effort to remove carp was unsuccessful due to the net getting snagged on debris. This prevented them from bringing in any fish. They’re hoping to give it another try before the end of winter and we'll keep you posted.

Commercial Carp Fisherman Setting Up in North Bay

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 23:39:29 GMT

Carp fishermen began setting up today by cutting a trench through the ice where the netting will go. They've setup thin ice signs around this. They'll be on the lake for a few days and should be wrapped up before the weekend.

Weed Control Update

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:05:21 GMT

LLIA will be interviewing three Weed Management companies and will provide an update in January.

Ice In: December 8

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:56:21 GMT

After a warm November, the south bay finally froze up on December 8th. Hopefully we have some cold temps ahead to make it safe. Remember, 4 inches of ice to safely walk on.

Lions Park

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:54:17 GMT

I've seen bulldozers around the regional park, but couldn't find any information. I reached out to Ramsey County and received this response.

The proposed Lion's Park in New Brighton is a collaborative park project between the city of New Brighton and Ramsey County Parks & Recreation. The New Brighton city portion of park will be located just to the south of Long Lake Regional Park and will include a softball field, lacrosse/multi-purpose field, play area, trails and related park amenities. Ramsey County is planning park development that will complement the new park, including a park shelter, nature play area, trails, restrooms, parking lot and additional park amenities within the portion of Long Lake Regional Park that is directly adjacent to Lion's Park. As a part of the Lion's Park development project, a shared parking lot, trail connections and associated site grading and utility improvements will be made to allow future amenities to be completed.

For more information on the project, please click on the attached link: http://www.newbrightonmn.gov/new-park-constructed-new-brighton/

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Scott Yonke, PLA | Director of Planning and Development

Tree Removal in the Regional Park

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 03:52:26 GMT

I reached out to Ramsey County and got this info regarding the tree removal.

The trees that are being removed around the park are all for a natural resource restoration project to promote and restoration of the oak woodlands and conversion of brome field to prairie. The majority of the material is invasive buckthorn, with other larger trees being removed to decrease the encroachment on the oak trees and field areas that will be converted to prairie. This will allow more sunlight to the Prairie and forest floor to promote growth of native grass and forb plants within the understory. Clearing efforts will continue this winter and then a prescribed burn through numerous areas around the park this spring of 2017 followed by native seed and oak trees being planted.

The information about the Long Lake restoration will be posted on our website shortly.

Michael Goodnature | Natural Resources Manager