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By Blaine Barkley
Protecting Lake Sylvia is the Aquatic Inva-sive Specie Committee’s focus. This sum-mer even more activities than usual are
going to take place such as:• Control of existing invasive species, curly
leaf pondweed, Eurasion milfoil, and starrystonewort.
•Being alert to the newest invasive speciesin the area, flowering rush, found in GraniteLake:https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/inva-sives/terrestrialplants/herbaceous/flower-ingrush.html
•Watching for boats coming from Lake MilleLacs with spiny waterfleas.https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/aquati-canimals/spinywaterflea/index.html
• Install a new multi-camera system at thelanding to identify and prosecute watercraftowners in violation of state law. http://environ-mentalsentry.com/
•Education through the multi-camera sys-tem at the landing, the GLSA newsletter, andat the ramp inspectors when available.
•Inspection-We will use the automated cam-era system as well as at the ramp inspectors atthe public landing as available to identify andprosecute those found in violation of state laws.
•Partner with lakes in the Annandale area
to help all lakes optimize the money they spendto protect their lakes which also protects LakeSylvia.
• Provide you with links where you can joinstatewide organizations to help raise the voiceof lakeshore owners in the legislature. Lakeowners need a stronger voice in the legislatureand you can help by joining these two organiza-tions. http://mnlakesandrivers.org/ and mn-cola.angelfire.com/
• Perform multiple surveys of Lake Sylvia byhired professionals to find invasive species assoon as possible so they can be treated.
•Offer updated training to divers and raketeams.
• Use divers and rake teams to watch knownareas of private accesses where transientboaters launch boats.
• Notify property owners in advance throughthe GLSA web site of the general time framesand locations of invasive species treatment.
Please remember to be a good member ofGLSA and when you see a boat being launchedfrom a private access and you do nothing, theentire lake is being exposed to new invasivespecies or existing invasive species that arebeing spread to new areas in the lake. Talk toyour neighbor allowing access of uninspected
By Blaine Barkley
By early June we will havean exciting new piece ofequipment on Lake Sylvia tohelp us fight AIS. The I-LIDSsystem will help detect AISand give us launch- and boat-retrieval information. Theequipment uses cameras torecord watercraft going in orcoming out of the lake 24hours a day. The informationis instantly sent to a remoteserver where it is reviewed forviolations of State AIS laws.This will help us bringcharges against offenders.There are presently over 70 I-LIDS operating in Minnesota. The I-LIDS camera cap-
tures the boat, license, and
people walking around thetow vehicle. It’s solar-pow-ered and relatively mainte-nance free. There are manyfeatures that prevent tamper-ing or vandalism. This equip-ment on Lake Minnetonkareduced infected watercraftlaunching from 7.5% to .9%.We hope to have the owner ofthe company attend the GLSAAnnual Meeting and bring acamera for members to view.
Rose Mary Nelson lovedLake Sylvia and requestedher memorials help fight AISin Lake Sylvia. Don Nelsonapproved the purchase of theI-LIDS in Rose Mary’s mem-ory. A huge thank you!
Loon Callswww.lakesylvia.org Spring 2019
G R E A T E R L A K E S Y L V I A A S S O C I A T I O N
Inside this issue:Executive Board, Directors, Committees . .2A Word From Your President . . . . . . . . .2Event Calendar . . . . . . .2Take the Quiz . . . . . . . . .3Advertisers . . . . . . . .4 & 5Spring Loon Report . . . . .6GLSA Summer Picnic . . .6News Flash . . . . . . . . . . . .7Water Quality . . . . .Cover
Al’sAlmanacby Al Ostlund
New Equipment Will Help Lake Sylvia Detect AIS
Busy continued on page 2
The I-LIDS system detects boaterscoming in and out of Lake Sylvia 24hours a day.
Aquatic Invasive SpeciesBusy on the Water - Busy in Meetings - Busy HelpingOther Lakes - Busy Getting Help From Other Lakes
Ice Out Date2019 . . . . . . . . .4/222018 . . . . . . . . . .5/42017 . . . . . . . . .3/232016 . . . . . . . . .3/212015 . . . . . . . . .4/112014 . . . . . . . . .4/262013 . . . . . . . . . .5/22012 . . . . . . . . .3/202011 . . . . . . . . .4/12
Record ice-out is May 6, 1950.
The ice went in last winteron Nov. 28, 2018.
Precipitation
Nov. ...........0.88”..........1.35”
Dec. ...........0.64” ...........6.0”
Jan. ............0.69” ...........6.5”
Feb.............2.85”..........32.5”
March........1.53”............6.0”
April ...........1.54”............6.1”
Total ...........8.13”........58.45”
Month Precip Snow
boats that do not launch atthe public access wherecameras and inspectorscan help protect the lake.Uninspected boats willdoom all of our efforts. Atsome point, the DNR lim-its the amount oflakeshore that can betreated for invasives.Don’t let that limit be next
to your property. It is allabout the boats and trail-ers bringing us invasivespecies from other lakes.Demand they be profes-sionally cleaned.
Finally, be a goodneighbor if you are hiringany of the various chemi-cal companies to treat thewater in front of yourproperty. Notify yourneighbors in advance sothey can plan water re-lated events around that
date. Too often the AISCommittee receives aphone call from an angrylake property owner be-cause water is beingtreated in front of theirhouse or next door. Whenyou contract with a chemi-cal company, GLSA is notgiven any informationabout the time, the place,the type of chemical, orlimits on the use of water.
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Finally, the ice is gone and a new sea-son is starting. Another annualmeeting is coming up in June, and
AIS is still a problem that will never goaway. We have many exciting events com-ing up again this year. The 4th of July pa-rade and fireworks, the golf fundraiserand the annual picnic. See more details onthese events inside this edition of thenewsletter.
The WRIP station in Annandale will beused for voluntary cleanings, not inspec-tions. Boat inspections will again be at theramp, as boats are launched and pickedup. Time will tell if the WRIP station willcontinue as we move forward. It was theonly initiative that was working, and whois picking up the pieces? At this point, notWright County or the DNR. The inspec-tion station was run on grant money, andwas not costing either one of these greatinstitutions anything.
The DNR is still casting its largeshadow over the lakes, and nothing isbeing done. Lake Sylvia will protect itselfas well as possible, with on-site inspec-tions, and now the I-LIDS going in will beanother tool for us to use. I-LIDS standsfor Internet Landing Installed Device Sen-
sor. It basically is a self-contained, solarsystem installed at boat launches to helpprevent AIS through video capture and re-mote inspection of launching boats/trailerswith an audio message playback. Thissystem will be utilized 24/7, and give usdata that we never had for the nightlaunches. The company who sold us, willget the permits from the DNR, hopefullyand help with installation. Insurance willbe obtained in case of vandalism. Althoughthe company has not had a history of thisoccurring.
Well, enough said, let’s get on the waterand enjoy the greatest lake we know of.
A Few Words From Your PresidentRuss Fortner
Executive Board• President
Russ Fortner [email protected]
• Vice PresidentLisa Peery [email protected]
• TreasurerSteve Hoien [email protected]
• SecretaryStephanie Schaunaman [email protected]
Board of Directors• Blaine Barkley
[email protected]• Jerry Euteneuer
[email protected]• Tysann Forsman
[email protected]• Jim Gray
[email protected]• Chris Hector
[email protected]• Lorie Herman
[email protected]• Stephani Lind
[email protected]• Mike McNellis
[email protected]• Rick Phipps
[email protected]• Carla Struble
[email protected]• Keith Schaunaman
GLSA Committees• AIS Committee
Blaine Barkley (Chair)• Communications
Dave Wefring (Chair)• Fundraising Committee
Russ Fortner (Chair)• Governance Committee
Jim Gray (Chair)• Membership Committee
Lisa Peery (Chair)• Nominating Committee• Picnic Committee
Mike McNellis (Chair)• Water Quality & Clarity Committee
Mike Mischuk (Chair)• Wildlife Conservation Committee
Please contact any chair to join their committee.
GLSA Loon Calls Editor• Stephanie Schaunaman
GLSA Event Calendar for 2019May 11 -Bd. Mtg. 9 a.m.
Southside Township HallJune 1 - GLSA Annual Meeting
8:30 a.m. Social9 a. m. MeetingSouth Haven City Hall
July 4 - Boat Parade 2:30 p.m.July 6 - Fireworks Display, 10 p.m.July 13 - Bd. Mtg. 9 a. m.
Southside Township HallJuly 13 - 6th Annual GLSA Golf
TournamentRegistration 9 a.m.Tee-off 10 a.m. Southbrook Golf Club
Aug. 10 -Bd. Mtg. 9 a.m.Southside Township Hall
Aug. 10 - Annual Picnic Chi Rho Center – 4-8 p.m.5750 Porter Ave. NW
Sept. 14 -Bd. Mtg. 9 a. m.Southside Township Hall
Oct. 12 - Bd. Mtg. 9 a.m.Southside Township Hall
All members are welcome to attendBoard Meetings. To request a presen-tation to the Board, contact PresidentRuss Fortner.
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By Chris Hector
Six additional areaLake Associations havejoined the Wright Re-gional Inspection Pro-gram (WRIP). Thecontribution from theseassociations is$110,000 an-nually with a3-year partici-pation agree-ment.
In 2018,lakes in theprogram wereSylvia, John,and Pleasant.The programrequires freewatercraft andtrailer inspec-tion prior toentering thoselakes.
There wasa great deal of activityover the winter to se-cure the program expan-sion and enhancementswith the Wright CountyCommissioners and theDNR. A key enhance-ment for the 2019 pro-gram includesspot-checkers, scheduledfor shifts, at the ac-cesses in the program.The spot checkers willprovide program educa-tion and exit inspec-tions. Program roverswill continue to regu-larly visit accesses (seequestion below).
As of this writing, theprogram is in the finalstages of securing DNRapproval. On April 5th,the DNR communicatedthey would not approvethe submitted 2019Plan. In the past, theplan has been adjusted;the need to adaptprocesses in anew, complexprogram is notsurprising. Col-laboration willcontinue toseek DNR ap-proval.
FrequentlyAsked Ques-tions
What doesthe inspec-
tion involve?During the free in-
spection, an inspectorwill visually and tac-tilely inspect your wa-tercraft and trailer forAIS. You may be re-quired to undergo a hot
water deconta-mination, whichis also providedat no charge.After, you willreceive a Cer-tificate of In-spection to placeon the dash-board of the towvehicle. Yourwatercraft willbe zip tied tothe trailer andafter launch,the zip tie sealmust be placedin the collectionbox at the land-ing.
Will the entrance inspectionrequirements applyto me as a lake shoreowner?
Yes, all inspection re-quirements will apply tolake shore owners. Tolaunch in the spring, aninspection of the water-craft + trailer must beperformed. If yourguests launch a water-craft, they will need tohave an inspection priorto launch. In the fall, ifyou use an access to re-move your watercraft,the trailer must be in-spected before using theaccess.
Docks, lifts, other wa-tercraft that are re-moved from the lakeand stored on your prop-erty (not transportedover public roads) do notneed an inspection.
Can I get my boatinspected ahead oftime?
Yes! The Proof of In-spection and zip-tie aregood until the zip tie isbroken. Plan ahead tomaximize fun time onthe lake.
What are these“rovers” I hear aboutfor the program?
As part of theprocess, the accesses inthe program are checkedregularly by a memberof the WRIP staff. Theycheck for complianceand gather the zip tieseals. Law enforcementis alerted of noncompli-ant tow vehicles.
Are there specialprovisions for fishingleagues?
Yes! If there are 10 ormore boats needing aninspection, call 763-682-1933 ext. 3, three busi-ness days in advance. Abest effort will be madeto arrange for inspec-tions at the access forthe event.
Where are thefunds coming from torun the program?
Lakes in the programcontribute money and agrant was awarded bythe Initiative Founda-tion. State AIS Preven-tion funds (managed byWright County) alsohelp fund the program.
Where is the Re-gional Inspection Sta-tion? When it opens,what are the hours?
The regional site is inthe Annandale BusinessPark -– 1300 BusinessBlvd in Annandale, MN(north on AnnandaleBlvd from Hwy. 55 andfollow road to the end).
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True or False?Brought to you by The GLSA Aquatic Invasive Species Team
Wright Regional Watercraft Inspection Program (WRIP)
Waiting for DNR Approval to Open
Where: Annandale Busi-ness Park – 1300 Busi-ness Blvd. in Annandale, Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Mon.-Thurs.; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Fri.-Sun. Voluntary decontaminationsare available free of charge(not inspections at this time).
– True or False• Lake Sylvia has never been cleaner. • Lake Sylvia has invasive species under
control and there is little concern about them.• Lake Sylvia is well protected from new in-
vasive species.• Everyone on Lake Sylvia is working to pro-
tect the lake.• Water craft are all cleaned before launch-
ing in Lake Sylvia.• Watercraft used in other lakes pose little
threat to Lake Sylvia• Ducks, birds, and turtles bring invasive
species to our lake.• There is nothing you can do to make an im-
pact on the lake.• Since we already have invasive species, we
don’t need to do more prevention.• The Department of Natural Resources is
protecting the lake for us.• Using the power of your boat motor to help
load your boat on the trailer causes no prob-lems.
• There is a time limit on how long you canpark at the public access.
• There are no speed limits on Lake Sylvia.• There are no boat wake limits on Lake
Sylvia.• At the launch ramp inspectors will stop in-
vasive species.• Inspectors at the boat ramp are the most
economical solution to protecting Lake Sylvia.•There are no laws about drinking alcohol
while boating.• When you are asked to write your legisla-
tors about an issue and are busy, others will doit.
• Your GLSA membership guarantees you aweed free beach.
• GLSA Board members have little to do be-tween annual meetings.
• There is no reason to volunteer, others willdo what needs to be done.
• The legislature is working hard to protectthe lakes.
• The assessed value of the city of Annan-dale is higher than the assessed value of LakeSylvia.
• Talking to or writing township, city, countyand state legislators won’t make a difference.
• Lake Sylvia is safe for generations to come.• There is no benefit derived from GLSA
working with other lakes.Hopefully you wrote a short true or false
next to each question. Now is the time to giveyou your score.
EVERY STATEMENT IS FALSE.EVERY ONE OF THEM. HOW DID YOUSCORE ON THE TEST?
What can you do to support changes to someof these items? VOLUNTEER! Write lettersto legislators, put political affiliation aside anddonate to supportive legislators, thank them fortheir assistance to GLSA. Join those statewideassociations that lobby the legislature for theprotection of our lakes. Join Minnesota Lakesand Rivers at mnlakesandrivers.org and joinMinnesota Coalition of Lake Associations, MN COLA at mncola.angelfire.com/
Above all, continue to support GLSA.
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Stranded Boat?Contact these volunteers if
you need stranded boat assis-tance. This information is alsoavailable on the GLSA websiteat lakesylvia.org
Our thanks to these volun-teers. If you’d like to add yourname, contact Russ Fortner.
•East Lake: Russ Fortner, 612-867-5470 (cell) or 320-274-8228 (home)
• Channel: Don Nelson, 612-961-1000 (cell) 320-274-7177 (home)
• West Lake: Chris Hector, 952-239-8103 (cell)
Maybe by the time this is printedspring will have returned, the lakewill be free of ice and the Loons will
be back. The returning Loons will be seek-ing out their old nesting site or will be look-ing for a new place for nesting. We are veryfortunate to have on average 7 or 8 nestingpairs each year. Many lakes of our size onlyhave 4 or 5 nesting pairs because of the ter-ritorial nesting habits of the Loons. Our ir-regular and wooded shoreline offers manynooks and crannies for the nesting pair tocall home. Although Loons will nest onponds from 5 to 50 acres, they prefer to besomewhat isolated from other nestingpairs. Our lake offers them their requiredisolation.
This may change in the future, (warninghere comes the doom and gloom of my re-port). As the Zebra Mussels continue totake hold it will change the food chain inthe lake. This change will reduce the smallforage fish that Loons require in order tolive and thrive. Adult Loons can consume afish that is 10 or 12 inches long, youngloons cannot. They need the small 2, and 3-
inch fish, whose numbers will be reducedbecause of the Zebra Mussels effect oncleaning the Zooplankton out of the water.In other parts of the country that haveseen Zebra Mussels take hold over the last20 years, it has been documented thatthere is a reduce number of Loons return-ing each year, fewer nesting pairs meanfewer chicks. For ALL of us the thought ofnot hearing Loons singing out, calling toeach other, on a summer’s eve will be heartbreaking to say the least.
Everybody agrees that invasive likeZebra Mussels, and their cousin theQuagga Mussel, can be prolific and causetrophic collapse in aquatic food chain, caus-ing the upper level of the food chain “theLoons and other birds” numbers to be de-pleted.
Please for the sake of the Loons doeverything you can to stop the spread of allAIS. Support the on going efforts of theGLSA’s Invasive Species committee, do-nate.
Do not lose hope, the Loons are countingon us.
Go Fish Lake SylviaBy Kelly Woyke
The GLSA Fishing contest is an annualevent that is enjoyed by Lake Sylvia resi-dents and their family members. Each yearfrom the fishing opener through July, kidsand adults head to our beautiful water hop-ing to reel in a whopper. When the excite-ment of landing your lunker ends and yousnap those memories with your phone’scamera, remember the GLSA Fishing con-test is just one more step away. Just visitthe Lake Sylvia Website, select the eventstab, then fishing contest. Upload the photowith species and length of the catch. Forfairness, I do have the rule that the fishshould be on a ruler and if possible the fish-erman should be in the shot too. Any Lake
Sylvia resident and their family memberscan participate. There is both a youth (up to15 years) and adult category (16 years andolder). The top 3 catches in the youth divi-sion and 1st place fish in the adult divisionare all awarded. Awards will be distributedat the GLSA picnic. The categories for thefishing contest are as follows: Sunfish,Bass, Crappie, Northern Pike and Walleye.The GLSA Fishing Contest runs SaturdayMay 11th through midnight July 31st 2019.I really appreciate your enthusiasm for thisevent. It’s been a pleasure meeting somewonderful families who have participated.
Feel free to contact me with any ques-tions or for assistance regarding the GLSAFishing Contest https://lakesylvia.org/Fish-ing or [email protected]
Go fish!
Spring Loon ReportBy Mike McNellis, the Old Loon Ranger
4th of JulyFireworksBy Randy Wilson
Like many of you, I’m inthe middle of spring choresat the lake. At the sametime, I’m thinking about thefourth of July weekend andfireworks over beautifulLake Sylvia.
This year we have sched-uled the fireworks displayon Saturday, July 6th.
There is always a discussionabout what date will be bestfor the most residents andfriends on the lake.Frankly, it is also dictatedby when RES Pyrotechnicsis available.
The last four years wehave been fortunate to raisethe funds we need to have agreat display. Because ofeveryone's generosity, wehave met the goal of$7,500.00 each year, In factwe have exceeded our goaland have had a nice startfor the following year. This
year we're off to a greatstart and have a significantportion of what we need. Ifyou can help, it would begreat.
As a lake community it’sup to us to add this fun stufffor summer activities withfamily and friends. No-body’s going to do it for us.The list of people willing togive what they can is great.If you can help at any levelwe appreciate it.
I’m looking forward to afun summer.
By Mike McNellis
The GLSA Summer picnic willbe on August 10th at the Chi RhoCenter, from 4 to 8 p.m. Neareverything will return as last year.Prepare to have Fun and Enjoy anafternoon with your lake family.There are many new faces thathave moved to the Lake in the lastyear, come and make new friendswith your new neighbors.
There will be Music, Raffles,Face Painting, Pony Rides, RootBeer and Orange Floats for thekids, Spilled Grain Brewing foradults. The winners of the fishingcontest will be announced. Be sureto enter your catches on our website. Chi Rho will again be provid-ing the best picnic meal you canimagine, as they have in the past.
Mark the date down on your cal-endar, more information will becoming as plans move forward.
Welcome WagonIf you know of a friend or
neighbor that is new to the lake,please let us know so we canwelcome them and reach outwith a variety of information onthe lake and the local area. Or ifyou have neighbors who movedto the lake in the last 3-4 years,check with them to see if theyhave joined and are receivingthe newsletter.
Thank you!Lisa Peery
Lorie [email protected]
952-836-7470
Stephani [email protected]
612-710-1316
Mark Your Calendar forthe GLSA Summer Picnic
By Carla Struble
Don’t miss the 2019 LakeSylvia Boat Parade which willtake place again this year onThursday, July 4, beginning at2:30 p.m.We are start-ing a halfhour laterthan wehave inyears past,to allow a lit-tle extratime forthose whodecide theywant to takepart in theAnnandaleparade earlier that day.
We have been alternatingthe starting point each year be-tween the East and the Westlakes. This year boatersshould plan to gather on thewest side of the channel. Wewill begin on the West
Lake, continuing throughthe channel around the EastLake and ending by the channelon the East
Lake where we will againgather to draw for prizes. Allboaters that decorate their boatand participate in the entire pa-rade are eligible for the prizedrawing. The parade generallytakes approximately 2 hours tocomplete and then it takes afew minutes longer for the prizedrawing at the end. You may
want to remind anyone ridingon your boat to make certain tolather on the sunscreen, bringbeverages to stay hydrated, andmake certain to make a restroom stop before boarding theboat. We wouldn’t want anyone
having torush off andmiss theprize draw-ing! Also,keep youreyes
open forthe bestdecoratedand en-gaged dock.We will alsobe awarding
a prize for that as well.Your 2019 Lake Sylvia shirt
can be ordered now and shippedright to your home. Check outthe cool design and order yoursnow at the following website:https://www.promoplace.com/202640/stores/lakesylvia
For each shirt ordered, $1.50will come back to the GLSA tohelp support future endeavors.If you have any questions orhave difficulty getting yourorder placed on line, please con-tact Carla Struble at 612-669-6627.
Whether on land or lake – agood time is had by one and all.Don’t miss one of the best boatparades in Minnesota! Get yourshirts ordered and decorationsready!
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2018 4th of July Boat Parade
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1 - FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW & MAIL TO:
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• Save thedate – SaturdayAugust 10thGLSA AnnualPicnic 4-8 p.mat Chi Rho Cen-ter
•’LIGHT UPTHE LAKE’
From July4th to July 6th.Every eveningturn on or lightyour Festive Lights, GlowSticks, Tiki torches andBon Fires. Enjoy theEvening.
• AmazonSmile do-nates .5% of the price ofyour eligible purchasesto the charitable organi-zation of your choice.Consider using Smile todonate to the GLSA bygoing tosmile.amazon.com
• If you would like toreceive your Loon Callselectronically, pleasecontact Lisa Peery,Membership Chair – [email protected]
• Please send the Edi-tor Steph Schaunamanany articles or NewsFlash items for future is-sues. She can bereached [email protected]
Lake Sylvia’s Annual 4th of July Boat Parade
Something New This Summer
‘Sundays on Sylvia’By Tysann Forsmanand Carla Struble
Have you heard about Sun-days on Sylvia? A number ofcabin owners have come to-gether with a desire to have acasual outdoor worship gather-ing on the lake. They have dis-cussed this for several yearsand recently decided the timeto do it is now. The group isplanning for five gathering op-portunities over the summermonths. Put on your favoriteswimming or boating attire and
load up your boat with friendsand family.
Plan to attend any of thefollowing dates: May 26, June16, July 7, August 11, and/orSept. 1. One of our local lakeresidents, Bill Bohline, willlead us in worship the morningof May 26. We will be gather-ing near the Koinonia cove onEast Lake Sylvia and will beginworship promptly at 10:33 a.m.Plan to come early to anchorand enjoy some music. Likeour “Sundays on Sylvia” face-book page for updates andweather alerts.
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A full and detailed report forthe 2018 Water Quality Perspec-tives will be posted to the lakesylvia.org web site.
• Overall the water quality inboth basins of Lake Sylvia was goodand meeting its use attainabilityclassification. Water quality parame-ters continue to be better than thereference lakes within the Northcen-tral Hardwood Forest (NHF) ecore-gion.
• Transparency averagesdo fluctuate slightly fromyear to year, but have re-mained good over the past40 years. Current waterclarity is considered good tovery good.
• Average summer timetotal phosphorous levelshave remained below StateStandards and reference
lake values since 2005• Phosphorous from lake sedi-
ments is the most significant driverfor phosphorous levels within eachbasin. Loading from upstream lakesand falling septic systems were lowcontributors.
• The range of chlorophyll-levelsin both basins is near the olig-otrophic level. Both basins are belowthe range for the reference lakes andwell below the State Standard.
• The average summertime TSI(Trophic State Index) for the EastBasin is 35 and that of the WestBasin is 37, and represents a trophicstate that is between Oligotrophicand Mesotrophic.
• Fish consumption advisory isstill in effect for both basins basedon mercury levels in tested species,but the data is very old. No newsampling is planned at this time.
• No other water quality parame-ters were collected by the LakeSylvia Citizen MonitoringGroup or Minnesota PollutionControl Agency in 2018.
• Groundwater testing inthe vicinity of the Lindalalandfill indicates that undercurrent conditions the contam-inants of concern (COCs) arediminishing and will not reachthe lake.
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Water Quality on Lake SylviaPrepared by Mike Mischuk, Chair of GLSA Water Quality Committee2018 Citizen Monitoring Team: Joe Lepley, Doug Greven, Carol Greven, Gary Johnson, Patty Behrends, and Jim Dandrea
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