MOSHAWQUIT LAKE ASSOCIATION

2017 ANNUAL MEETING

MLA ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA1. Welcome, Call to Order, Rules for Voting & Meeting etiquette

2. Introduce Board members & Interpreter – Jolene Hunkins

3. Welcome new Members and Moment of Silence for those who have passed away

4. Bob Dumke presentation on native plants

5. Shoreline remediation projects & available reimbursement from Menominee County

6. Approve Minutes of our last meeting

7. Approve Financial Report

8. Fighting Invasive Species - Our Integrated Management Plan (IMP)a. 2017 Chemical Treatment recap

b. Education - What we can all do to prevent the spread of EWM

c. DASH Unit - 2016 recap, 2017 plan, vote to ratify Board recommendation to acquire our DASH unit.

d. Call for Volunteers for non-DASH activities

9. Boating Safety

10. 2017 Social Events

11. Amendment(s) to By-laws

12. Election of new Officers & Board members

13. Fire brochures

14. New Business – all

15. Prizes & Raffle

16. Adjourn & clean up room

MEETING ETIQUETTE

• We will be voting on several items today….

Some properties have multiple owners/family members present at the meeting. Please

select 1 person to vote per property

• When speaking, please identify yourself by name and property number.

This applies to making comments, motions, seconds, etc. This makes it much easier to

record the minutes of our meetings.

2017 MLA BOARD

• Mark Emerick #117 President

• Nick Romenesko #140 Vice-President

• Ellyn Dercks #115 Secretary/Treasurer

• Tim Ebben #20 Chairman Conservation Committee

• Robert Kemps #8 Legal Advisor

• Donna DeGroot #146 Past President

• Dave Van Hoof #1 Member-at-Large

• Corbin Keller #103 Member-at-Large

• Joel Hartjes #84 Member-at-Large

• Barb Klieber #64 Member-at-Large

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS !#2 Jay & Tammy Perenboom

#3 Frank & Raychelle DeBruin , Dan & Terri Reynebeau

#21 David & Kim Calmes, Ryan & Jodi Calmes, Greg & Jessica Calmes,

Tony & Tara Hawley

#114 Steve & Amy O’Shea

IN MEMORIUM

#2 Betty Perenboom

#5 Joe Kronser

#4 Marv Voissem, Jayne Voissem

#54 Gene Weyenberg

#80 Jerry Shortt

#106 Sandy Wilke

NATIVE PLANTS – Bob Dumke• Owner of Cobbler’s Closet Shoe Store on Main Street in Shawano, and the

President of the Wolf River Chapter of the Wild Ones.

• Native plants are beautiful, easy to grow since they are appropriate for the

region, and are oftentimes beneficial to pollinators - butterflies and

hummingbirds. Many are deer resistant too.

• Bob will share information on how to make them part of your shoreline.

SHORELINE REMEDIATION Grants for shoreline remediation - grants are available to

residents of Moshawquit Lake for Shoreline Stabilization, and

Riparian Buffers.

Jeremy Johnson, Conservationist for Menominee County

advises that for approved projects, the county will provide

matching grants of 50-70% of the project cost. While the

approval process for shoreline stabilization projects may

exceed 2 months, the process for riparian buffers is much

shorter. (as short as 1 month)

There are currently 2 approved projects underway on

Moshawquit lake under the matching grant program.

Emerick’s #117, and Derck’s #115 have installed riparian buffers,

and will be completing planting of native plants next month

MLA members are urged to contact Jeremy Johnson if they

would like to complete a project.

SHORELINE REMEDIATION AT CLOVERLEAF LAKES

APPROVAL OF MINUTES &

TREASURER’S REPORT

FIGHTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES - AIS

Review - 2016 Survey Results• 46 different species of plants found in the lake, and a substantial increase

in the quantity of Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) than in prior surveys.

• Number of grid locations with EWM has increased from 12 to 40, with total number of EWM locations now at 43 or 12.7 % of the lake

2017 Plan• Complete low dose whole lake treatment of EWM in early spring

• Inject liquid form of 2,4 D to reach a lake-wide concentration of 0.3 parts per million

• Use DASH technology to perform spot treatments to keep EWM in check especially in areas where the EWM has reached the surface of the water

• Educate our members on how to prevent the spread of EWM

• Develop capability to address new infestations before they become established

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FIGHTING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES - AIS

Our AIS - Integrated Management Plan (IMP)

2017 Herbicide Treatment recap

Education - What we can all do to prevent the spread of EWM

DASH Unit - 2016 recap, 2017 plan, vote to ratify Board recommendation to acquire our DASH unit.

Call for Volunteers for non-DASH activities

AIS - INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN

• Integrated Management Plan which includes

continuing the systematic monitoring of aquatic

plant life which began 4 years ago, education of

our residents regarding how to prevent the

spread of EWM, selective low-dose treatment

with herbicides when EWM exceeds established

limits, and maintenance of acceptable levels of

EWM following herbicide treatment via proven

non-chemical means including the use of Diver

Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH).

Moshawquit Lake

Aquatic Invasive Species

Integrated Management Program

Progress Report and Plan Update

Prepared by:

Mark F. Emerick, President- Moshawquit Lake Association

Secretary- Waterways Association of Menominee & Shawano

County

Timothy J. Ebben, Chairman Conservation Committee – Moshawquit Lake

Association

Produced In Cooperation with, and endorsed by:

Heather Pyatskowit, Water Resource Specialist, Menominee Indian Tribe of

Wisconsin

Brenda Nordin, Lake Biologist – WatershedBureau/Water Resources

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Jeremy Johnson, Menominee County, Conservation/Forestry/Zoning Department

Director

Hamilton Harvey, Owner, Schmidt’s Aquatic, LLC

AIS - INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN• The plan has been developed over the past several years under the

guidance of, and in cooperation with Heather Pyatskowit of the MITW,

Brenda Nordin of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,

Jeremy Johnson of the County Conservation office, and Hamilton

Harvey III of Schmidt's Aquatic.

• The detailed plan includes the history of AIS in Moshawquit lake since

2007, and all monitoring and treatment efforts to date. It provides a

complete picture of the plant life in the lake, water quality data, and

our plan for 2017.

• This plan was presented to the MITW Tribal Legislature for their

review and approval. The plan was very helpful in securing their

approval for herbicide treatment in 2017.

• The plan is arranged so that it can be easily updated each

year, and thus functions as a roadmap for future analysis and

treatment efforts.

Moshawquit Lake

Aquatic Invasive Species

Integrated Management Program

Progress Report and Plan Update

Prepared by:

Mark F. Emerick, President- Moshawquit Lake Association

Secretary- Waterways Association of Menominee & Shawano

County

Timothy J. Ebben, Chairman Conservation Committee – Moshawquit Lake

Association

Produced In Cooperation with, and endorsed by:

Heather Pyatskowit, Water Resource Specialist, Menominee Indian Tribe of

Wisconsin

Brenda Nordin, Lake Biologist – WatershedBureau/Water Resources

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Jeremy Johnson, Menominee County, Conservation/Forestry/Zoning Department

Director

Hamilton Harvey, Owner, Schmidt’s Aquatic, LLC

2017 HERBICIDE TREATMENT RECAP• Planning began last fall, the MLA Board approved the plan for a whole lake treatment in

October 2016

• Mark prepared the RFQ, and we selected Schmidt’s Aquatic as the contractor

• Mark requested a meeting with the Tribal Legislature at their February 14 meeting in order to secure their permission to perform a herbicide treatment. Tim Ebben met with the Legislature on March 2, and presented our request, The Legislature tabled our request pending review of our full IMP.

• Mark prepared and submitted the full IMP to Tim for presentation to the MITW Legislature on March 16.

• Tim reviewed the IMP with the Legislature on March 16, and the MITW legislature approved our request. The Legislature was highly complimentary of the Moshawquit Lake IMP, and the level of collaboration with the MITW. The legislature provided minutes of the meeting reflecting their approval on March 20.

• We posted a public notice in the Shawano leader on March 23

• Schmidt’s Aquatic prepared the permit application, and we submitted the application and our check for the permit fee to the DNR. The DNR approved our application on April 18

2017 HERBICIDE TREATMENT RECAP (CONT.)

• Ellyn began monitoring the water temperature in late April, and we set a target treatment date of May 17-18

• We sent a copy of the details of the treatment, and permit application to all Moshawquit residents prior to treatment.

• We posted notices on each property, the boat landing, and all public locations around the lake on May 18

• We also provided formal direct communication to the chairman of the tribal legislature advising of the date and time of the treatment in addition to the posting and published notice.

• On May 19, we completed a low dose whole lake treatment.

• The cost of the treatment was $19,008, and we expect to be reimbursed by the MITW which has a grant of $18500 to cover the treatment, and another $5000 covering a post-treatment survey.

• Mark is monitoring the herbicide concentration at 4 locations in the lake on day 1,3,7,14,21, & 28 days after treatment. The DNR is analyzing the data for us at no cost to MLA under a grant secured by Brenda Nordin.

• Residents are reminded to follow the guidelines for water usage following the treatment. Do not water plants or lawns with lake water until June 10.

EDUCATION –

WE CAN ALL PLAY A PART IN PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF EWM

Here are a few tips….

• Know how to identify EWM, and distinguish it from other aquatic plants

• Clean your boat, motor, and trailer to remove aquatic hitchhikers whenever

you launch or remove your boat from the water

• Pick up floating fragments, each fragment can re-root, and form a new plant

• Avoid areas where EWM is near the surface, fragments cut by propellers will

float and re-root.

• Monitor your lakefront, and pull any new EWM plants you find growing there

EDUCATION – KNOW HOW TO IDENTIFY EWM, AND DISTINGUISH IT FROM OTHER AQUATIC PLANTS

DASH – DIVER ASSISTED SUCTION HARVESTING

DASH 2016 RECAP

1. 2016 Meetings & Actions

a) Fall 2015 Board Meeting –DASH concept presented, and discussed as alternative to Chemical treatment. Board agreed to extend CLP grant, and convert it to a DASH grant to retain access to $20,000 in funds, and enable MLA to use DASH fight Invasive species

b) Spring 2016 Board Meeting – Mark presented case for acquisition of a DASH unit vs. use of DASH contractors. Board requested that Mark & Tim arrange and complete a DASH test to demonstrate successful use of DASH technology on our Lake.

c) 2016 MLA Annual Meeting- Mark made a presentation to all MLA members on DASH technology, the DASH grant, the planned DASH test, and options for accessing DASH technology (use of a contractors vs. MLA ownership of a DASH unit).

d) Summer 2016 - Mark & Tim completed process to identify, qualify, and hire a DASH contractor, and then complete the DASH test on 8/2 – 8/3 In 2 days we removed 4000 Lbs of milfoil at a cost of $3480, the cleared areas remained 90% clear through fall.

2016 DASH Test – Summary

1. Two sites treated on 8/2/16 & 8/3/16 at a cost of $3480

2. Site A - large, dense site with EWM growing up to the surface

3. Site B - sparse, narrow site

AB

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• Ecowaterway Services - DASH unit and support boat

2016 DASH Test – Summary

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• 2 man crew with 1 diver, 1 DASH tender

2016 DASH Test Results – Summary

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• EWM is deposited directly into Potato bags, then off-loaded into trailer on shore

2016 DASH Test Results – Summary

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DASH 2016 RECAP & 2017 PLAN

1. DASH 2016 Recap & 2017 Plana) Summer 2016 - Mark investigated details regarding acquisition of a DASH unit including

locating a pontoon boat, key components, fabrication, insurance, and volunteer manpower.b) Fall 2016 - Mark requested Board approval for acquisition of a DASH unit. The cost of a

DASH unit was documented at $13,546 which would be paid for under the grant and result in no cost to MLA. The Board requested additional information regarding annual costs, processes & personnel required for long term ownership of the DASH unit prior to approval.

c) October 2016 Board meeting to review technical and cost data regarding DASH project. Board requested formation of a DASH Subcommittee to address open items. Dash Subcommittee formed consisting of Mark, Nick Romanesko, Steve O’Shea, Michael McDowell

d) February 2017 – DASH Subcommittee completed research and report regarding open questions and recommendations for 2017 plan. The Subcommittee recommended we acquire a DASH unit in 2017.

e) March 2017 – Board meeting to review report of DASH Subcommittee, and DASH 2017 Business Plan. Board approved Business Plan to acquire/build DASH unit in summer 2017, and complete testing by fall 2017 so that the unit will be available for use in summer 2018.

Moshawquit Lake Association DASH Project Business Plan

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DASH Project Plan Overview• Management of Invasive Species requires more than application of Herbicides. It requires

an integrated approach an Integrated Management Plan which includes continuing the systematic monitoring of aquatic plant life which began 4 years ago, education of our residents regarding how to prevent the spread of EWM, selective low-dose treatment with herbicides when EWM exceeds established limits, and maintenance of acceptable levels of EWM following herbicide treatment via proven non-chemical means including the use of Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH).

• DASH can be utilized via the hiring of contractors or the use of a DASH unit which is owned by our Lake Association.

• There are a number of factors which will affect our decision. These include: • Understanding the need for long-term control of invasive species on our lake.• Available funding for our invasive species control efforts• The level of commitment of our members to volunteer and or fund these efforts• The sustainability of the DASH solution selected

• The information provided in this document is designed to answer questions raised during prior meetings, and to facilitate a Board decision regarding which alternative we will use on our lake.

• Ultimately, our members will be asked to approve any DASH related plan

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The Long Haul• This problem is not going away.

• All of the information I have seen in my involvement with Lake Leader training, and other interactions with WAMSCO, and other Lake Leaders around the state has taught me that 100% eradication of invasive species is almost impossible to achieve. Once established, invasives like EWM are here to stay. Invasive species can surge and drop off from year to year.

• The best you can hope for is management.

• Management of Invasive Species requires more than application of Herbicides. It requires an integrated approach an Integrated Management Plan which includes continuing the systematic monitoring of aquatic plant life which began 4 years ago, education of our residents regarding how to prevent the spread of EWM, selective low-dose treatment with herbicides when EWM exceeds established limits, and maintenance of acceptable levels of EWM following herbicide treatment using mechanical means like DASH.

• Typically, those acceptable limits are part of the Lake Management Plan which defines key criteria for when various actions are required (i.e. use DASH below 10%, use herbicides when it surges over 10%)

• Failure to perform maintenance in the years following treatment results in re-infestation, and the requirement for repeat herbicide treatments 31

Available MLA Funds for DASH Treatment

• Grant AIRR-118-12 was extended and converted

from CLP to DASH in 2016 $16,520

• We have applied for reimbursement of $3480 spent on 2016 DASH test• We received our reimbursement check last week (February 2017)• Menominee County Conservation Department is the sponsor for our grant. All

administration of the grant is performed by them. Jeremy Johnson advised on several occasions that the grant is expiring at year end, and that we need to use it, or lose it in 2017

• Brenda Nordin has confirmed that once grant funds have been provided, and spent by the grantee, there is no further obligation to the state. If we decide that we do not want the unit, or do not need it, we can rent it to others, or sell it outright and keep the proceeds.

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Level of Commitment of our Members• Funding – Our members have been outstanding in their support of our requests for dues increases

to fund the fight against EWM, but our resources are not infinite…

• 2017 DASH Project Management – Mark

• 2017 DASH Volunteer support staff – Steve O’Shea, Michael McDowell

• 2017 MITW - three full-time Summer invasive species employees – unspecified number of hours available to MLA

• No other volunteers have come forward, so we can conclude that paid personnel (contractors or our own employees) will be required

• Recruitment of paid certified divers would be from the following sources:• Green Bay Scuba – will post ad on Facebook page to recruit divers from the sport diving

community who would like to get paid to support their hobby• UW campuses – post ad seeking divers who have completed their SCUBA certification and are

seeking summer employment • Local High School Biology teachers – post ad for certified divers seeking summer employment• Moshawquit Lake Association - sponsor Diver certification classes ($350) for members who

would commit to paid employment on our DASH unit

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Contractor vs. Moshawquit-owned DASH Economics Analysis follows

DASH Economics - DASH Unit Cost

Item

Current

Estimate

10-13-2016 Notes

Used Boat, motor, trailer $1,975Actual cost for Boat, motor, trailer,

plus replaced decking

Hydraulic pump package (Keene Eng.) $6,003 Firm quote

(includes hoses, fittings, compressor, etc.)

Tank and filters $0Actual from Clark invoice - Long Lake

DASH

Misc $1,858Actual from Clark invoice - Long Lake

DASH

Construction Labor $3,710Actual from Clark invoice - Long Lake

DASH

Total Construction Cost $13,546

Moshawquit Lake Association

Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH) Unit

DASH Unit Construction Cost

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Summary & Conclusions

• The current grant provides a unique one-time opportunity to fund DASH.

• Use of the grant funds for hiring a contractor provides at most 7-9 days of DASH service, and might get us through a few years. After that time, we will have to fully fund DASH operations by using contractors with MLA funds. This approach is not sustainable for the long term.

• Use of the grant to develop MLA-owned DASH capability provides sustainable long term access to DASH for approximately 10 years

• MLA-owned DASH has challenges:• Recruiting and managing DASH divers• Operating, storing, and maintaining DASH equipment

• The MLA Board has recommended acquisition of a DASH unit. Construction of the unit will be completed this summer with testing occurring this fall. The objective is to have the unit ready for use in summer 2018.

• The membership will be asked to vote on ratifying this plan.

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BOATING SAFETYUse of the Boat Landing

1. Our boat landing is only open to tribal members and Moshawquit Lake (ML) Property

Owners. The Property Owner must be present at the boat landing in order for your

visitors/renters to use the landing. Your presence will also help to insure they are not

bringing in Eurasian milfoil, zebra mussels or other Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS).

2. Do not power your craft onto a trailer as it damages the boat landing. ($200 fine!)

3. If your boat, or trailer is scraping the bottom at the landing, change your hitch receiver to lift

your boat higher.

BOATING SAFETYSafe Boating1. Who can operate a boat? (See DNR Boat/PWC Addendum to the Minutes.)2. Who may operate a personal watercraft (PWC)? (See DNR Boat/PWC

Addendum to the Minutes.)3. No wake inside of No-Wake buoys.4. Greater than no-wake speed is only allowed 10 AM - 7 PM. 5. No wake is allowed from 7 PM - 10 AM6. You cannot operate above a no-wake speed within 200’ of a swimmer, raft, boat,

shore, pier.7. Drive all watercraft in counter-clockwise direction around the lake.8. If towing a person/people, you need a driver, a spotter and an additional seat on

the Watercraft (Boat or PWC) for each towed individual. Thus, in order to pull one person behind a PWC, it must be a 3-seat model. If you have a 3-seat PWC you may NOT tow 2 people.

9. No towing a person between sunset and sunrise. 10.There must be a wearable life-preserver for each person and 1 throwable

cushion/ring for each skier

BOATING SAFETY

Saving Your Vacation Dollars

• Violations are not only unsafe, they are very expensive!

• Illegal PFD (each violation) $163

• Launching w/ aquatic plants $295

• 200 ft. no wake violation $188

• Reckless boating $200

• Underage boating $163

• Towing a skier w/o spotter $173

• Night boating w/o lights $175

• Boat OWI $453

2017 SOCIAL EVENTS 1. Summeree/Golf Outing The 2016 Summeree/Golf Outing was cancelled due to low attendance.

It has been suggested that we move the event back into July. Contact Neil Ort/Bob Dercks with any questions as to how things were handled in the past.

2. Monday AM Golf at Golden Sands - Neil Ort/Bob Dercks.

3. Fallfest & Winteree - Dar at the Washington Inn has been super to work with; the food has been excellent and the service, terrific. No fees need to be collected beforehand and there is no issue if there is a need to cancel the event at the last minute due to weather, etc. The private party room is available to us for drinks and the meal. Informal polling of the attendees has been positive; no one feels a need to look elsewhere.

Tentative Dates:

• Fallfest - October 6, 2017 @ 7:00 PM

• Winteree - March 3, 2018 @ 6:30

• Cocktails start an hour earlier. (Happy Hour is from 4-7 PM). Of course this can certainly all be changed by the new coordinator. a) Call Dar and reserve the two dates ASAP to announce at the MLA annual meeting. b) Prior to sending out the invites, confirm the date with Dar and ask him if he will provide gift certificates for us again. c) One month prior to the event send invites via email to the MLA members. d) 1 ½ weeks before the event send out a final invite to the MLA members. e) Contact Dar by Wed. of the week of the event to confirm numbers with him. f) The night of the event have name tags, markers and raffle tickets available for all attendees. Name tags and raffle tickets are in the Secretary/Treasurer box. g) Contact Ellyn Dercks with any questions

AMENDMENTS TO ASSOCIATION BYLAWSTHE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD

Article III Section 1 - "Any property owner, or their designee is eligible to be a

member of the Lake Association.

Article III Section 3 - "Any member in good standing or their designee shall

have the right to vote, to participate in meetings, and hold office in the

association".

Article XII - currently states: “The fiscal year of the Association shall commence

on June 1, and end on the last day of May.” Amend to state that ““The fiscal year

of the Association shall commence on May 1, and end on the last day of April.”

Members are asked to vote on these amendments

ELECTION OF OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS

CANDIDATES:

• Nick Romenesko #140 President

• Steve O’Shea #114 Vice-President

• Joe Michel #16 Treasurer

• Gary Sturtevent#115 Secretary

• Open Chairman Conservation Committee

• Robert Kemps #8 Legal Advisor

• Mark Emerick #117 Past President

• Corbin Keller #103 Member-at-Large

• Joel Hartjes #84 Member-at-Large

• Barb Klieber #64 Member-at-Large

• Jerry Wirth #101 Member-at-Large

FIRE BROCHURES

NEW BUSINESS

• Legend Lake Compost Site - $47

PRIZES & RAFFLE

WRAP UP & CLEAN UP

• Thanks for your attention !

• Please help us clean up !

• Let’s all be careful out there and have a great summer !!!