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Lake Darling Area Association (LDAA)
P.O. Box 241
Alexandria, Minnesota  56308

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Read Zebra Mussels meeting notes (posted 7/9/09).
Read a commentary
in the Echo Press by Lake Carlos Area Association President Steve Eisele entitled "CR 42 devastation begins"

Read a letter from Paul McCarten regarding Supreme Court Decision on County Rd 42/11/34
(1/7/09)
Read a letter from LDAA president regarding army worm infestation! (6/12/08)

Read an email regarding swimmer's itch permit:

Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:38:13 -0500
From: Leslie.George@dnr.state.mn.us
To: suenles@hotmail.com

Subject: Re: Copper sulfate permits?

Individual properties may apply for a permit to treat swimmer's itch with copper sulfate, and yes, a permit is always required. These requests are handled on an individual property basis (NOT lakewide or baywide, for example). The permit application (attached) is the same one used for vegetation control, applicants just have to check the appropriate "swimmer's itch" box. The permit application fee is $4 for permits STRICTLY for swimmer's itch control. Swimmer's itch permits are the only permits we can issue over the counter here at the Glenwood office, but please advise anyone to CALL FIRST as I need to be here to issue the permit. If I'm out in the field or gone for the day, no one else can issue that permit in this office. Other than 'walk in' requests, permit applications (w/ the check for $4) need to be mailed to our regional office up in Bemidji: 2115 Birchmont Beach Road NE  Bemidji, MN 56601.

Leslie J. George
Aquatic Plant Management Specialist
Glenwood Fisheries Office
23070 North Lakeshore Drive
Glenwood, MN 56334
(320) 634-4573
 leslie.george@dnr.state.mn.us

The Water Sheriff wants you to know…

Sheriff Troy Wolbersen and Water Sheriff Greg Windhurst have answered questions concerning guidelines/permits for all temporary water structures which remain in the lake overnight. 

 
Free permits are required for mooring buoys, swim/dive rafts, water trampolines, buoys marking private swim areas, and water ski/wake board/jet ski courses.  The application forms and guidelines for displaying the permits, making the structure or buoy reflective, anchoring, distance from shore, etc. are available from the sheriff’s office and online at www.co.douglas.mn.us.  Follow the left sidebar to Departments, to Sheriff, to Water Sheriff and then scroll down to Temporary Structure Permits.
 
They also emphasized that jet skis must be off the lake by one hour BEFORE sunset. Water patrols will be stopping at Arrowwood regularly to be sure the staff in charge of rentals is emphasizing the regulations to customers.
LDAA Mission Statement:

The primary mission of the Lake Darling Area Association is to protect, improve, and promote the quality of the water, shoreline, and ecosystems of Lake Darling.

The Association is governed by a Board which is elected at the annual meeting.  Areas of focus include fishing, water quality, walleye stocking, membership, lake advocacy, annual meeting, and the newsletter. 

LDAA Board Members
       Tricia Scheffler - Treasurer
612-209-0646

            tricia569@hotmail.com         
                 
Carl Towley - Vice President
  carl@powerblock.com
Ron Reiber - Director
320-763-5310
kwreiber@gmail.com
Susanne Engstrom - Secretary
320-762-1485

suenles@hotmail.com
Tom Osterberg - Past President
320-846-1480
ostyspl@embarqmail.com

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