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Containment Approach
At the 2015 annual meeting, the Clearwater Lake Association Board presented a comparison of plans for invasive species management. Optimal treatments require a lot of money and our goal was to be as aggressive as we could afford. An invasive species fund was started and a more was asked of our members. Thanks to all of you, we have been able to raise enough money to make a difference. So thank you all.
Bay Lake has been fighting Milfoil for 20+ years. We wanted to learn form their hard work, so our milfoil volunteers talked to their milfoil volunteers. Bay Lake follows a containment strategy with two targeted treatments per year. Since milfoil is almost impossible to eradicate from a lake once it is infected, we adopted the same plan. Our treatment strategy is prioritized containment, and expanded treatment when funds are available. Maps of InfectionTreatments Signatures
FundingThe lake association asked for member donations and has pursued state, county and DNR grants to support our treatment plan. There has also been a large donor, our Friends of the Lake that has been very generous.
Treatment Summary
Eurasian Milfoil Management Summary2022 GREAT MILFOIL REPORTEurasian MilFoil
Our Eurasian Milfoil survey showed very little Milfoil in our lake this year. Thirty-nine (39) sites were identified in the survey. Twenty-six (26) sites / 4.8 areas was recommended eligible for chemical treatment. The rest were all recommended as hand pulling. Due to the limited infestation, the board decided to use Hand Pulling as a treatment for all 39 sites. No Chemical treatments were done in 2022.
You can see the maps on the Invasive Maps page and the full report on the Lake Reports page. Curly Leaf Pondweed
Curly Leaf Pondweed did come back this Spring. Due to it's limited area and that it arrives early and fades early, the Board decided not to treat this invasive this year. We will continue to monitor the patch and review treatment next year.
Zebra Mussels and Spiny Water Flees
![]() Once again we came back as "Absent" for Zebra Mussels and Spiny Water Fleas. See the full report on the Lake Reports page. Clearwater lakes report card is on page 6.
Monitoring The Boat Landing.
2021 YEAR OF HIGHS & LOWS FOR INVASIVES
HIGH
The following were approved by the Lake Board and have been implemented:
HIGH
Our Lake Management plan costs were VERY low this year and almost completely paid by grants.
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