Greater Lake Sylvia Association

TREATMENT NOTICE

The Greater Lake Sylvia Association (GLSA) has contracted to treat Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly Leaf Pondweed, and Starry Stonewort, all invasive aquatic species during 2023. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has granted to Greater Lake Sylvia Association a waiver of the requirement that the Association obtain the signatures of approval of owners of lakeshore property. Instead, Greater Lake Sylvia Association will notify property owners through alternative forms. This notice is one form that the Greater Lake Sylvia is using to notify property owners. Other forms of notification may include but are not limited to notification through the association’s website, annual newsletter or annual meeting.

With regard to the treatments for this year, 2023 the target treatments are:
1.   Curly Leaf Pondweed. The proposed dates for treatment is between May 15 and June 30, 2023.

2.   Eurasian Water Milfoil. The proposed dates for treatment is between June 1 - July 15, 2023.  A 2nd treatment is scheduled to take place on or about August 28, 2023.  

3.   Starry Stonewort. The proposed dates for treatments are between June 1 - October 31, 2023.

The method of control or product being used: EPA and MDA registered aquatic herbicides and algicides such as but not limited to Cutrine Plus Algicide, Liquid 2,4-D, Granular 2,4-D, Diquat.

How landowners may request that control not occur adjacent to the landowner’s property.

Sincerely,
The Greater Lake Sylvia Association