RLIA Monthly Meeting Minutes – 2023-11 - Rush Lake Improvement Association

RLIA Monthly Meeting Minutes – 2023-11

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Post published:December 17, 2023
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2023-11-18-RLIA-Minutes

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As recreational boating season kicks off, a reminder to make safety the top priority:Anglers have been common sights on waterways across Minnesota, but lakes and rivers are about to become much busier with the arrival of Memorial Day weekend. The long weekend represents the traditional start of the recreational boating season, when other water recreation enthusiasts join the anglers and paddlers who’ve been on the water since ice-out.“Everyone who uses the water has a role in keeping Minnesota’s lakes and rivers safe,” said Conservation Officer Matt Miller, who’s stationed in Duluth as part of the Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division’s marine unit.“Water is synonymous with Minnesota, and it’s great that summer means spending time on the lake for so many people,” Miller said. “We just want to make sure everyone who’s out there prioritizes safety – for themselves and everyone else. Our goal is to ensure everyone who heads to the water comes back with nothing but positive memories and a desire to get out there again.”The following are safety tips for all boaters to keep in mind to ensure a fun, memorable, safe and successful boating season:Wear a life jacket, don’t just bring it. The law requires children under 10 to wear a life jacket when the boat is underway, but wearing one is the best way for people of all ages to survive an accidental fall into the water.Leave alcohol on shore. Operating a boat under the influence is illegal and the single greatest factor in fatal boating accidents.Check safety equipment. Ensure life jackets are in good condition and fit the wearer. On motorboats, ensure carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, navigation lights, and sound-producing devices are in good condition. Wear the engine cut-off lanyard anytime the boat is underway.Own your wake. Large wakes can negatively affect the shoreline and be hazardous to other people recreating on the water.Take a boater education course. New requirements mean all boaters must complete the course. See the DNR website for more information. Through Memorial Day weekend, anyone who signs up to take the online Boater’s Safety Exam will receive $5 off the cost by using the code 25MNBoatSafe.Additional information Video, photos and sound bites will be available after 3 p.m. on May 22 in the DNR media room.### ... See MoreSee Less

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Minnesota DNR hosts webinar on agates:The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the spring program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webinar series.On Wednesday, May 21, Craig Prudhomme, a retired naturalist and college instructor, will discuss the fascinating geologic processes that led to the formation of the agates that make Minnesota and the area southwest of Lake Superior such a hot-spot for collecting. Hear about how agates are formed, some different types of agates, places to explore, special agate events, and what to do with them when you find them.The Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinars are free and offered year-round, though registration is required. Visit the Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webpage of the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover) for the registration portal, more information about upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars. ... See MoreSee Less

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Notice – Curly Leave Pondweed (CLP) and Invasive Milfoil Treatment ... See MoreSee Less

Notice – Curly Leave Pondweed (CLP) and Invasive Milfoil Treatment - Rush Lake Improvement Association

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The Rush Lake Improvement Association has contracted to treat Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) and Invasive Milfoil two Aquatic Invasive Species in East and West Rush Lakes Chisago County in 2025. Rush Lake ...

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2 months ago

Ojibwe spring fishing season begins!Minnesota DNR reminds Minnesotans of Tribal rights to harvest fish:Each spring, Native American Tribal members in Minnesota preserve their cultural heritage while providing a vital food source for Tribal communities by harvesting fish through netting and spearing. This legally protected, regulated harvest of fish usually begins at ice-out.With the Tribal spring harvest season underway, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recognizes Tribal members’ rights to exercise their harvest rights within the 1837 Ceded Territory and within reservation boundaries. The 1837 Treaty reserves to Tribal members the right to hunt and fish in the ceded territory, free of state regulation.The Tribal harvest within the 1837 Ceded Territory is regulated by the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission. Every season, both the state and Tribes agree on the quantity of fish that can be harvested, based on the long-term health of the resource. Then each Tribe declares to the DNR how many of each species of fish they intend to harvest from each lake in the ceded territory.Harvest begins shortly after the ice melts, with fishing permits issued by the Tribes to their members. Each fish — whether harvested by spear or net — is counted individually and the data are used in fishery management, including lake-by-lake determinations of when the year’s declared harvest is reached and further harvest is closed for the year.On-reservation harvesting:There are conservation codes the individual Tribal Nations establish for harvest within the reservation boundaries. Harvesting within the reservation boundaries is called an “on-reservation” harvest. Tribal members follow the conservation codes set forth by the governing bodies of their nations. A list of Tribal Nations and webpages for those seeking more information is available online (mn.gov/portal/government/tribal/mn-indian-tribes).Interfering with Tribal rights:It is illegal to interfere or attempt to interfere with Tribal members who are exercising treaty rights, including the spring harvest of walleye. Prohibited conduct against any Tribal member includes, but is not limited to, stalking, obstructing access to lakes, recklessly operating watercraft, creating hazardous wakes, threatening violence and committing acts of violence. Reporting Tribal rights infringement:Anyone who has witnessed or been subject to active infringement of Tribal rights to hunt, fish and gather, including harassment or a verbal threat of physical harm, is encouraged to report it to local law enforcement immediately by calling 911.People can also contact their local DNR conservation officer by calling 651-296-6157 or 888-646-6367.### ... See MoreSee Less

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