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Fish Trap Lake

Property Owners Association

What We Do

Over the past several years our association has….

  • After 10 years of advocating for closing Lincoln BNSF crossing, it was finally closed in July 2022.
  • Obtained an AIS grant from Morrison County and placed a CD3 boat cleaning station at the public landing in 2021.
  • Established a vegetation shoreline buffer strip grant from our Endowment Fund in 2021.
  • In 2019 donated $2000 to the Scandia Valley First Responders for ice/water rescue equipment.
  • Placed an AIS reminder sign at landing to drain and clean boats and trailers in 2018
  • Placed a map of the lake at the DNR access
  • Monitored water quality with a Sechi dish continually since 2001.
  • Tested our lake water for total phosphorous and chlorophyll since 2007.
  • Treated curly-leaf pondweed at the DNR access in 2007
  • Treated curly-leaf pondweed on 55 acres on the west and southern shores in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
  • Adopted Lake Vegetation Management Plans in 2008 and 2011.
  • Prepare and distribute bi-annual newsletters
  • Moved for the creation of the Fish Trap Lake Improvement District and assisted in its development.
  • Held annual boat parades
  • Applied for grants from the Initiative Foundation and/or the DNR from 2008 through 2022.  Money used for various projects around the lake.
  • Worked with the MPCA in the fall of 2007 to revise incorrect ratings for Fish Trap Lake that were posted on the MPCA website
  • Arranged for well water testing by Morrison County Planning and Zoning in 2008
  • Developed this website in 2008
  • Worked with the DNR to schedule since 2008 a delineation (mapping) of curly-leaf pondweed beds on Fish Trap Lake
  • Worked with Morrison County Planning and Zoning in 2008 to conduct a shoreline assessment
  • Worked with the IRS in 2009 to classify FTLPOA as a 501(c)(3)
  • Worked with Morrison County to amend an ordinance, providing for stricter septic enforcement.
  • Established a Fish Trap Lake endowment for lake projects.  The Initiative Foundation matched the first $10,000 of funds contributed to the endowment.  The interest generated from the fund was used in 2015 and 2016 for lake quality studies and in 2022 for shoreline restoration grants.

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Upcoming Events

The 2023 FTLPOA Spring Board Meeting date will be posted once the timing has been finalized.  Be sure to check the website periodically.  Until then, enjoy a safe and happy winter.

 

 

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