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
May 18, 2019 Social Event at Restaurant
July 4, 2019 Boat Parade followed by get together in the middle of the lake
September 21, 2019 End of Summer Potluck
July 4, 2019 Boat Parade followed by get together in the middle of the lake
September 21, 2019 End of Summer Potluck
BLA Officers: John Carlson
President
Jon Auge
Vice President
Nancy Geiger Secretary/Treasurer
President
Jon Auge
Vice President
Nancy Geiger Secretary/Treasurer
Proposed 2019 Crow Wing County AIS Prevention Plan
The proposed 2019 Crow Wing County AIS Prevention Plan is now available for your consideration and comments. The proposed 2019 AIS Prevention Plan will be presented to the Crow Wing County Board of Commissioners after the comment period. Information about the proposed AIS Prevention Plan is available at the Crow Wing County Website at www.crowwing.us by clicking on the “Crow Wing Listens” button on the home page. Or go directly to here:
http://www.crowwing.us/905/Crow-Wing-County-Listens
Crow Wing County will be accepting written comments on the proposed plan until 5:00pm on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019. Please submit comments to landservices@crowwing.us or mail them to 322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401. Land Services can also be reached at (218) 824-1010 with any questions.
http://www.crowwing.us/905/Crow-Wing-County-Listens
Crow Wing County will be accepting written comments on the proposed plan until 5:00pm on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019. Please submit comments to landservices@crowwing.us or mail them to 322 Laurel Street, Suite 15, Brainerd, MN 56401. Land Services can also be reached at (218) 824-1010 with any questions.
MAISRC
Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Research Center
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.”
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
ICE ON: NOVEMBER 13TH
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 gauge 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
10/19 5.36 gauge removed
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)
Cross Country Ski Trails are packed and tracked.
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.
