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NOTICE
Emily Lakes and Rivers Association
P.O. Box 111
Emily, MN 56447
The Emily Lakes and Rivers Association has contracted to treat Eurasian Watermilfoil, an Aquatic Invasive Species in Lake Emily and Lake Mary in 2025.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has granted the Emily Lakes and Rivers Association a waiver of the requirement that the association obtain the signatures of approval of owners of lake-shore property. Instead, the Emily Lakes and Rivers Association will notify property owners of the treatment through alternate forms. This notice is one form that the Emily Lakes and Rivers Association is using to notify property owners. Other forms include but are not limited to notification through the lake association’s web page, member newsletter and annual meeting.
With regards to the treatment for this year, 2025:
1. The proposed date for treatment: June 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025
2. The target species for the treatment: Eurasian Watermilfoil
3. The method of control or product being used: EPA and MDA registered aquatic herbicides, such as but not limited to Florpyrauxifen-Benzyl, Diquat Dibromide.
4. How landowners may request that control not occur adjacent to the landowner's property: If you desire that the treatment of Eurasian Watermilfoil not occur adjacent to your property, please notify the Emily Lakes and Rivers Association immediately at the following address and email address below:
Emily Lakes and River Association
P.O. Box 111
Emily, MN 56447
elra@emilylakes.org
Our Mission:
Encourage the wise use, management, and preservation of the Emily lakes and rivers.
Promote educational opportunities for our members and the local community that advocate a healthy balance between recreational use of the lakes and their protection.
Establish partnerships with local and regional organizations and governmental policymakers for the promotion and preservation of our valuable resources.
Out Actions to Promote Healthy Waters:
Control Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
• Secures funding for needed AIS treatments
• Conducts annual lake surveys for Eurasian Watermilfoil (EWM)
• Facilitates EWM treatments
• Annually test for veligers (zebra mussel larvae)
• Distributes education literature
Maintain Water Quality
• Monitors water quality from May to September and reports data to DNR
• Monitors lake levels and reports data to DNR
• Encourages water quality, enhancing shoreline and upland management by property owners
• Distributes education literature on proper lakeshore management
Foster Recreational Enjoyment
• Coordinates with DNR to stock walleye in our lakes
• Promotes annual 4th of July Boat Parade open to all
Supporting Our Lakes and Rivers
Emily Lakes and Rivers Association is a non-profit organization created in August 2002 with the adoption of the Corporation Articles and By-Laws. ELRA represents the interests of our members on Dahler, Emily and Mary lakes and the Little Pine River in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.