Pelican River Watershed District Mission Statement "To protect and enhance the quality of water in the lakes within its jurisdiction and to ensure that wise decisions are made concerning the management of streams, wetlands, lakes, groundwater and related land resources which impact these lakes."

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2007 Monitoring Summary	Harvest Projects-A Change in Direction
Sewer Water Studies Floyd Lake Area Sallie-Melissa Area	Manager Appointments

Flowering Rush treatment plans for 2008   After a competitive bidding process, the District has selected Professional Lake Management, Inc.,  from Pequot Lakes to apply herbicide in this year’s attempt to control Flowering Rush on several area lakes. As a result of advice from the applicator as well as the company which supplies the herbicide (Imazapyr),  the treatment will take place somewhat later in the summer than has been the case in previous years. The goal is to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment by treating at a stage in the Flowering Rush growth cycle when transport of the herbicide to the roots is more likely. It is expected that the treatment will take place in August, however specific treatment dates will be affected by weather and the flowering dates of the plant.    As we get more information,  it will be posted here.

WELCOME NEW MANAGER BILL WICKUM A Richfield, MN native, Bill represents the Long Lake subwatershed. He is a sales consultant and partner with Simpson & Associates (Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics). Bill is past president of Pheasant's Forever, the Long Lake Betterment Association,  and the Izaak Walton League.  He and his wife Deb live on Long Lake and have two grown sons, Ryan and Tyler.

Upcoming Events Managers' Meeting ~ Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM