President's Corner
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| bass_lake_association_by-laws__amended_2018_.doc |
By-Laws (Adopted 2010; Amended 2014)
| bass_lake_assoc._by-laws_modified_2014.docm |
Treasurer Reports
| financial_report_8-26-2017.docx |
Membership Information
2018 Memberships=30
2017 Memberships=30
2016 Memberships=27
2015 Memberships=32
2014 Memberships=28
2013 Memberships=26
2012 Memberships=29
2011 Memberships=19
2010 Memberships=23
Membership dues are $20.00 payable by June 15th if you want to be included in the current year membership directory.
Interested in being a member? Complete the application below.
2017 Memberships=30
2016 Memberships=27
2015 Memberships=32
2014 Memberships=28
2013 Memberships=26
2012 Memberships=29
2011 Memberships=19
2010 Memberships=23
Membership dues are $20.00 payable by June 15th if you want to be included in the current year membership directory.
Interested in being a member? Complete the application below.
| 2018_bla_membership_form.pdf |
Out and About
Recycling is now available at Mission Township Hall.
The Mission Township Transfer Station is open from 10:00-2:00 every Saturday. Opened April until the end of October. The Transfer Station is located on East Horseshoe Lake Road.
There is an aluminum can recycling bin at the town hall that benefits the Mission Township Park. Please separate your aluminum cans next time you recycle!
The Mission Township Transfer Station is open from 10:00-2:00 every Saturday. Opened April until the end of October. The Transfer Station is located on East Horseshoe Lake Road.
There is an aluminum can recycling bin at the town hall that benefits the Mission Township Park. Please separate your aluminum cans next time you recycle!
Upcoming Events
2018 Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research and Management Showcase: Wednesday, September 12. More info to come.
BLA Officers: John Carlson
President
Jon Auge
Vice President
Nancy Geiger Secretary/Treasurer
President
Jon Auge
Vice President
Nancy Geiger Secretary/Treasurer
Lakeshore Restoration Project July 28
The Rick and Julie Pierce cabin is located on the north side of the lake, 2 lots east of the Pinecrest Resort (the dock with the streamers and the Minnesota and pirate flags). They have been on Bass Lake for 10 years. When they bought the cabin in 2008, they had 30 feet or more of beach. Over the years as the lake has risen, more ice damage and wave erosion has eroded the shoreline to the point where their lakeside trees are now in serious jeopardy with exposed tree roots and lakebank undercuts.
On July 28, they did a lakeshore restoration project working with Shelley Larson from Hayland Woods. The project involved installation of a jute erosion blanket, willow wattle bundles with emergent plants, and several upslope native plant gardens to slow runoff into the lake. They received a grant from Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District to cover half of the cost of the project.
More pictures on Photo Gallery Page
On July 28, they did a lakeshore restoration project working with Shelley Larson from Hayland Woods. The project involved installation of a jute erosion blanket, willow wattle bundles with emergent plants, and several upslope native plant gardens to slow runoff into the lake. They received a grant from Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District to cover half of the cost of the project.
More pictures on Photo Gallery Page
Decontamination Stations
The Crow Wing County aquatic invasive species (AIS) decontamination station in Crosslake is open for the season. The station is located at the Crosslake Joint Highway Maintenance Facility off Highway 3 at 13870 Whipple Drive. It is open and fully staffed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday through Sunday and available for on-call only from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday. During on-call hours, boaters are asked to call 218-692-2689 to arrange for decontamination.
Watercraft decontamination consists of a very hot water rinse used to kill zebra mussels and if needed a high pressure spray to remove material from boats, motors, trailers and personal gear. No soaps, bleaches, or chemicals are used during the process. The station is operated by DNR- trained and certified inspectors who ensure the process effectively and safely removes or kills AIS.
Decontaminations are available to boaters free of charge, with priority given to boaters who have been referred for decontamination by watercraft inspectors or law enforcement present on area landings. Under DNR guidelines boaters will be referred for decontamination when AIS or other unknown items or materials are discovered, the watercraft has been in the water for more than 24 hours, the watercraft is being transported to a new water body within 24 hours, or if undrainable or unverifiable water is present.
There are also 3 other decontamination stations located in the Brainerd Lakes Area including Gull Lake, Ruth Lake (Emily area), and Breezy Point at the Pelican Square convenience store. The Minnesota DNR also has portable units at several area lakes. Check out their website at mndnr.gov/decon for more information.
MAISRC
The Bass Lake Association Board approved a donation to Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species
Research Center (MAISRC).
Director, Dr. Nicholas Phelps - “The state of Minnesota took a leadership role in the fight against AIS and created an interdisciplinary, innovative and forward-thinking Center to develop much-needed science to solve our AIS problems. We knew that this type of research would not be easy or fast, and expectations were high. However, after only five years, I am proud to report that the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center has made significant progress towards our goals--solutions are within reach.”
Research Center (MAISRC).
Director, Dr. Nicholas Phelps - “The state of Minnesota took a leadership role in the fight against AIS and created an interdisciplinary, innovative and forward-thinking Center to develop much-needed science to solve our AIS problems. We knew that this type of research would not be easy or fast, and expectations were high. However, after only five years, I am proud to report that the Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center has made significant progress towards our goals--solutions are within reach.”
Check out photos from the Annual Meeting in the Photo Gallery
2018 4th of July Boat Parade
Thanks to everyone for making this year's boat parade more special than ever! It was a record year--20 boats participated and even though decorating was optional, there were some very patriotic looking boats!
Photo submitted by parade marshal Jon Auge. More photos of the parade in the photo gallery.
REPORTS/ORGANIZATIONS
Water Quality (Catherine McGoldrick):
See separate water quality page for more info.
Secchi disk readings (this tells us the clarity of the lake's water by measuring how deep one can see a white disk under the surface at the deepest part of the lake).
5/20 18.5'
6/4 16.5'
6/18 13.0'
6/28 14.0'
7/10 16.5'
8/9 12.5'
8/19 11.5'
9/16 11.0'
Water Level:
level gage set 5/31 @ 5.34
6/4 5.30
6/18 5.50
6/28 5.34
6/30 5.47
7/10 5.44
7/12 5.60
8/9 5.30
8/19 5.18
9/9 5.30
9/16 5.35
Local Rainfall Report:
https://www.cocorahs.org/ViewData/Station
PrecipSummary.aspx?station=MN-CW-16
MN Lakes and Rivers Advocates
Joined in 2015.
Mission: To protect Minnesota's lake and river heritage for current and future generations by forging powerful links between lakes, lake advocates, and policy makers.
http://mnlakesandrivers.org/
Crow Wing County Lakes and Rivers Alliance
Joined in June 2012.
Membership renewed for 2016.
See Info page for LARA newsletter and link.
Mission Township Park
(Michael Blassey)
Spring has sprung! Tennis nets are up and disc golf is set to go.
Independence Day activities will be held on Saturday, June 30th.
The shelter is available to Mission Township residents for use by reservation. Contact town clerk, Anna Anderson, at 765-4377
Also, please call Michael if you have questions or issues about the trail system at 765-3863.
Crow Wing County AIS Decontamination Policy
Crow Wing County plans to provide dedicated on-site staff to the Crosslake Decontamination Unit for approximately 600 hours in 2018. It will be open from Memorial Day weekend through the end of September. It will be fully staffed from 9:00am to 7:00pm Friday through Sunday and on-call only from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday.
Crow Wing County plans to also provide 200 hours of support for both the Ruth Lake and Pelican Square Decontamination Station in Crow Wing County, just as we have done in the past.
Crow Wing County plans to also provide 200 hours of support for both the Ruth Lake and Pelican Square Decontamination Station in Crow Wing County, just as we have done in the past.
| ais_decontamination_policy_.pdf |
People spread Aquatic Invasive Species, people are the solution.
Wired2Fish graciously produced a short video on the impacts of AIS for the recent Aquatic Invaders Summit.
