FAQ

1. Invasive species spread: Starry stonewort can quickly proliferate. Composting the plant material without proper management could spread its fragments to new areas, so the species could establish itself in new habitats and further disrupt ecosystems.

2. Resilience and regrowth: Starry stonewort is known for its ability to regenerate from small fragments. Starry stonewort reproduces via bulbils (produced by rhizoids) or stem fragments, so even if the plant is composted, some plant structure might survive the composting process and find their way back into water bodies, leading to potential re-infestation and further ecological issues.

If you discard invasive species, take these safety precautions:

1. Bag and Discard: put the plant material in a bag big enough to hold it and let it dry in the sun. Once they are fully dried, they should be safe enough to throw away.

2. Do NOT Chip Starry stonewort.

3. Check your local laws: Starry stonewort is a prohibited invasive species, which means it  it is unlawful to possess, import, purchase, transport, or introduce plant material except with a permit for disposal, control, research, or education.

Yes, reference areas are areas that haven't been treated and are used as controls.

Yes, we find invasive species on boats, but once we started working on management, boats have been a lot cleaner. If you want to know more, check out the reports on the 'Inspection Program' page.

We do not have a lot of flexibility for individual treatment areas, but we do our best to make sure the concerns are properly handled.

Please reference the MN DNR Fishing Regulations

Per MN Fishing regulations, it is illegal to catch a fish if you don't intend on using it for anything.  Any fish (including rough fish) must be returned back into the water alive.  You cannot waste a fish by discarding it, or any part of it, for sport.  (Page 36, Illegal Activities)

While this has not been the case around our wonderful lake, if you spot illegal activity please contact DNR authorities.  Unfortunately, if you are an impacted shore owner with wasted fish on your property there are no organizations you can call to dispose of the fish.  The association has alerted DNR of the continuing issue.  We've also contacted the township about the fisherman on the blind corner by the five-mile bridge.

The benefits and negatives of run-off will vary based on individual properties as some need more nutrients and some need to move it away, so there isn't a conclusive answer we can give here.

The buffers do the best when there is slow-moving rain but are less effective in larger rain-falls like the recent 7-inch downpour.

A public ditch is managed by an agency or watershed. A private ditch is managed by the landowner. So, in a private ditch, a landowner could potentially handle drainage and tillage by themselves without a permit, but most farmers can not tile under the 1986 farm law, the swamp buster law. It's very expensive, but it helps control the vast run-off. 

KLA has focused on delivering a clear message. We abide entirely by our mission to promote the protection and improvement of Koronis Lake, and every project and initiative supports that founding purpose. 

We have created multiple ways to communicate with our membership and community, including hosting a Facebook and Instagram page, updating our website, sending out newsletters, and hosting the annual meeting where all members can come to learn what we are doing. 

We occasionally host educational workshops on the dangers of Aquatic Invasive Species, one of the most pressing issues Koronis Lake faces today, and continue to search for opportunities to share all that we have learned. 

On that note, our website includes tips, resources, and guidelines to help shore-owners and boaters know the best practices and regulations to protect our lake. These resources will continually update as we find new information.

We need site permits and an open area. There is a "one gambling manager per establishment" rule.

 The establishment can terminate the agreement with a warning, but our gambling manager and other board members have worked to support a good relationship.