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From The President
OTC COLA Upcoming Events
Vansteenburg To Speak at July Meeting
Handouts Available
Water Sampling 2023
June 2023 OTC COLA Meeting
Lake Associations Work Closely With DNR
See You At The Fair
Donations Again To OTC COLA
Find A Sober Ride Home
MN COLA’s New Website
Zebra Mussels Detected In OTC Lakes
MAISRC June 2023 Newsletter
Starry Trek 2023
AIS PSV Series Launched
Phelps Mill Festival July 8-9
Phelps Mill Restored
AIS Program Summary 2022
AIS Handbook In Distribution
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter May 2023

From The President
OTC COLA Upcoming Events
June 2023 Lake Property Owner Meeting
Handouts To Be Available
May 2023 Lake Property Owner Meeting
See You At The Fair
Donations Again To OTC COLA
Toward Zero Deaths Campaign
MN COLA’s New Website
DNR Offers Tips- Catch and Release
Improper Use Of Hydraulic Jets
Burning Restrictions Area Expanded
Starry Trek 2023
Lab To Lakes
AIS Program Summary 2022
AIS Task Force Update- May 2023
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter April 2023

OTC COLA Upcoming Events
Weather Impacts Monitoring Kickoff
OTC COLA May 2023 Lake Property Owner Meeting
Handouts To Be Available
Time To Buy Hunting, Fishing Licenses
New Payment System for MN Parks, Campgrounds
Report Fish Die-Offs to DNR
Well Sampling Planned For Ground Water Atlas
Renew Watercraft Registration Online
Free AEDs to Lake Associations
MAISRC March 2023 Newsletter
Spiny Water Flea Surveillance
AIS Detector Course Workshop
MLR Invasive Carp Action
AIS Program Summary 2022
AIS Task Force Update- April 2023
Need To Repair Damaged Shoreline?
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter March 2023

OTC COLA Upcoming Events
Lake Monitoring Program Kick Off
Ice Fishing Shelter Removal
Action Alert- Ice House Waste Bill
Crystal Lake Not Always Crystal
RMB Newsletter February 2023
BWSR Clean Water Funds
Lawns To Legumes Grants Awarded
Canada Wildrye Featured Plant
OTC Departments Return To Remodeled Offices
AIS Program Summary 2022
AIS Task Force Update- March 2023
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter February 2023

OTC COLA Upcoming Events
Clean Up After Ice Fishing
Tool For Lake Health Information
MN Budget Includes DNR Funding
Starry Trek 2023
MAISRC Announces Six New Projects
RMB Newsletter January 2023
MLR Lake Stewardship Program
Otter Tail County Program Summary 2022
AIS Task Force Update- February 2023
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter January 2023

OTC COLA 2022 Year In Review
OTC COLA Receives Donations
Forwarding OTC COLA E-Newsletters
RMB Nov & Dec Newsletters
MAISRC Request For Research Proposals
UMN Healthy Water Initiative Phase II
MGLP Request For Grant Proposals
Significant Changes In MN 93rd Legislature
MN DNR 2022 Accomplishments
Testing Your Home For Radon
OTC Land & Resource Fee Update
AIS Program Summary
AIS Task Force Update
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter December 2022

From The President
2022 Water Quality Reports Published
2022 Newsletter Most Popular Articles
Top 20 lakeadmin.org posts 2022
MAISRC- Dedicated To Fighting AIS
Be Selfish, Save Your Lake
5 Ways to Get Outdoors This Winter
OTC Receives $366K Phelps Mill Grant
AIS Program Summary
AIS Task Force Update
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter November 2022

From The President
MAISRC Newsletter: Fall 2022
No Child Left Inside Grants
Shorelines Are At A Turning Point
Embrace MN Ice Fishing
Free Park Day- November 25
2023 AIS Grant Program
Starry Stonewort Thwarted by Inspector
DNR Shoreland Classifications
How To Submit A MN Record Fish
Take The Pledge To Protect MN Lakes
AIS Program Summary 2021
AIS Task Force Update
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter October 2022

THANK YOU – OTC COLA Volunteers
RMB October 22 Newsletter
Lake Property Owner Event Administration
MLR Lake Stewardship Program
Heart Of The Lakes Trail Updates
Clean Water Act- 50th Anniversary
AIS Program Summary 2021
AIS Task Force Update
DNR- Staying Safe On Cold Water
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AIS Task Force Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter September 2022

From The President
OTC COLA Annual Meeting
Round Lake Association- Featured
1W1P Executive Summary Released
Zebra Mussel Control – Copper Treatment
Shoreland Guide To Lake Stewardship
AIS Program Summary 2021
AIS Task Force Update September, 2022
OTC Water Patrol Concludes
We Are Water – Open To October 10
Don’t Store Docks Or Lifts On Right-Of-Ways
Starry Stonewort Confirmed In Cass County
DNR Seeks Input – Fishing Regulations
MGLP Grants To Conserve Fish Habitats
Eight Essential Knots For Boaters
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter August 2022

2022 Upcoming Events
OTC Property Values Soar
Demand For Lake Lifestyle Increasing
Bus Tour Earns Enthusiastic Accolades
AIS Research Update Receives Rave Reviews
MAISRC July 2022 Newsletter
Volunteers Needed For Starry Trek 2022
OTC COLA Annual Meeting
AIS Program Summary 2021
AIS Task Force Update August, 2022
We Are Water- Opening Ceremony
Declining Water Levels Affect Boat Launches
DNR Applications- Fisheries, Wildlife Committees
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AIS Task Force Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter July 2022

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
2022 Upcoming Events
Starry Stonewort Bus Tour
New RMB Lakes Program Coordinator
Volunteers Needed For Starry Trek 2022
Otter Tail River 1W1P Update
OTC COLA Annual Meeting
AIS Task Force July Update
AIS Program Summary 2021
Sign Up To Be We Are Water Docent
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter June 2022

2022 Upcoming Events
LeClair Featured Speaker In June
AIS Research Update Held June 9
Students Learn Importance of AIS Prevention
OTC Reports Strides In Fighting AIS
AIS Program Summary 2021
OTC We Are Water Exhibit
Starry Stonewort Bus Tour July 11
New Fight Against Invasive Pondweed
Handouts For Lake Association Meetings
DNR Reminder Of Northern Pike Regulations
Pledge To Prevent AIS
Volunteers Needed For Loon Survey
DNR Cautions Improper Use Of Jets
Handling Big Fish Video
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OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter May 2022

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
2022 Upcoming Events
LeClair To Address COLA On Shoreland Ordinance
MAY 2022 OTC COLA General Meeting
Make A Difference- Donate
COLA Water Monitoring Kickoff
AIS Research Update June 9, Detroit Lakes
AIS Program Summary 2021
AIS Task Force Update- May 2022
Get Involved In We Are Water
Starry Stonewort Bus Tour
Handouts for Lake Association Meetings
Minnesota DNR News Release Excerpts
EPA How’s My Waterway
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter April 2022

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
2022 Upcoming Events
OTC COLA Member / Lake property Owner Meeting
Heroes Of Water Monitoring Program
AIS Research Update June 9, Detroit Lakes
AIS Program Summary 2021
AIS Detector Offers Educational Opportunities
AIS Task Force Update- April 2022
Get Involved In We Are Water
Starry Stonewort Bus Tour
New Otter Tail County GIS App
Handouts for Lake Association Meetings
DNR Announces Temporary Fishing Closures
EOT SWCD 2021 Year In Review
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter March 2022

2022 Upcoming Events
OTC COLA Lake Monitoring Program Kick Off
AIS Research Update June 9, Detroit Lakes
MLR’s Lake Stewardship Program
We Are Water News Release
Back Yard Composting Program
Composting 101 Workshop
Property Valuations Reflect Current Strong Market
Handouts for Lake Association Meetings
Land & Resource New Location
New Sunfish Regulations
Helping Hobbyists Prevent AIS
Itasca Waters Offers Water Quality Webinars
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter February 2022

2022 Upcoming Events
AIS Research Update June 9, Detroit Lakes
Online AIS Management 101 Registration
UMN Study Results- Wakesurf Boats
We Are Water MN Lake Cleanup
1 Watershed 1Plan Update
OTC AIS Task Force Program Summary
Otter Tail Land & Resource Temporary Relocation
Handouts for Lake Association Meetings
Importing Live Crayfish is illegal
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter January 2022

2022 Upcoming Events
2021 In Review
- Governors Fishing Opener 2021
- OTC COLA Association Presentations 2021
- Shoreland Ordinance- OTC COLA Annual Meeting
- Lake Service Provider Appreciation Event
- 2021 Water Quality Analysis Reports Published
Top 10 Click-Throughs 2021
We Are Water Of OTC
1W1P Update
Otter Tail River Watershed – Good Water Quality
AIS Task Force Update
Handouts for Lake Association Meetings
DNR AIS Control Grant Update
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter December 2021

From The President
2021 Water Quality Reports Published
Ag-Urban Partnership Water Quality Forum
AIS Task Force Update
Otter Tail Polar Plunge
OTC Waste Audit Reveals Trends
OTC Renewable Energy Ordinance Approved
Lake Water Quality Monitored By Satellite
DNR Infested Waters Updated To Nov 21
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter November 2021

OTC COLA Unsung Heroes
AIS Task Force Update
Biofouling Paint Inhibits Spread of ZM
Solid Waste Holiday Newsletter
Pelican Park Home To 21 Species
DNR Hunting And Fishing Webinars
DNR Seeking Applicants- AIS Committee
DNR Caution- Open Water Freezing
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Leek/Trowbridge
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter October 2021

LIDs Provide Opportunities For MN Lakes
Vansteenburg Named To 1W1P Advisory Committee
DNR Asks Late-Season Boaters – Play It Safe
AIS Task Force Update
Forester Honored By MAISRC
Starry Trek Scheduled For 2022
Wooton To Coordinate Starry Trek In 2022
Search For Invasive Carp
Yellow Perch Disappearing? Smaller?
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter September 2021

Wooton Heads Regional Starry Trek Program
Low Water Levels Cause Pontoon Loading Problems
Understanding Water Analysis Data Results
Parade Pictures
One Watershed, One Plan Survey
1W1P Open House September 28
AIS Task Force Update September 2021
Rain Allows For Easing Of Fire Restrictions
Phelps Mill Project Delayed to 2022
Rinse Station Helps In Fight Against AIS
Winners Chosen For Two Stamp Contests
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter August 2021

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Annual Meeting
Shoreland Ordinance Revision Videos
Stuart Lake Association Annual Meeting
COLA Presentations in 2021
Call For Parade Pictures
One Watershed, One Plan Survey
MAISRC Showcase Announced
AIS Task Force Rinse Station- Operational
Low Water Level Affects Boaters
Sunfish Central To Fishing Regulations
Aquarium Or Water Pond- AIS
Pike Zone Regulations
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter July 2021

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
COLA Annual Meeting To Feature Chris LeClair
Shoreland Ordinance Revisions Adopted
Vacation Home Rentals Addressed By OTC
Lake Association Meetings Include COLA Presentations
AIS Task Force July 2021 Update
Low Water Brings Obstacles To Boaters
Lack Of Rain Creates Challenges At Boat Launches
DNR Invites Comments On Sunfish Regulations
MN Enters Drought Warning Phase
Oak Wilt Spreads Across MN
Starry Stonewort Confirmed In Leech Lake
Scientists Find A Natural Foe Of Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussels Confirmed In Clitherall Lake
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter June 2021

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Annual Members Meeting
OTC Shoreland Management Ordinance Revisions
Outlet Hearing For Nelson Lake
Round Lake 56-214 Annual Meeting
OTC County Park Survey
OTC Property Valuation- New Application
OTC AIS Task Force Update
Deadly Weeks On The Water
Volunteers Needed For DNR Loon Survey
Assessing Otter Tail, Pelican Waters
Zebra Mussels Impact Experience
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter May 2021

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
We’re Back! OTC COLA Annual Meeting
MN Governor’s Fishing Opener- RECAP
Shoreland Ordinance Revisions
Good Time To Review Dock/Platform Regs
OTC AIS Task Force May 21 Update
Removing Plants Requires Permits
MN Fishing Facts
Reports Highlight Issues, Partner Efforts
Mayan Demise…..History Repeating?
Become An AIS Detector
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter April 2021

OTC COLA Lakes Monitoring Kickoff
MN Fishing Opener – Take Mom Fishing
Power Loading Causes Damage
OTC Remains On Burning Restrictions
OTC AIS Task Force Update
OTC Shoreland Ordinance Revisions
Dock And Lift Registration
Action Alert- Stop Starry Program
Support MN Lakes And Rivers Advocates
Governor’s Fishing Opener May 15
GFO Call For Volunteers
Lund Boat Raffle
Composting 101
Get The Lead Out
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter March 2021

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA 2021 Lakes Monitoring Program
The Case For Water Quality Monitoring
OTC AIS Task Force Update
EOT SWCD 2020 Year In Review
Aquatic Plant Management Survey
DNR Changes Buying Combination Licenses
Deadline To Remove Fish Houses
AIS Management Course Offered
OTC Governors Fishing Opener
Fish Stories Of OTC Sought
Lovin’ OTC Lakes Photos
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter February 2021

Task Force Promotes Bait Bags
Thank A Lake Association
Township History On OTC Website
MN Restoration Benefiting Buffalo Fish
MAISRC- New Year, New Research
Muskrats Keep Lakes And Rivers Interesting
MN Bills Affect Fishing Tackle, Walleye Limits
Tax Time- Good Time To Do Annual Filings
Invasive Reed Threatens Lakes Area
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter January 2021

OTC AIS Task Force 2020 Program Summary
Free Radon Kits Available
New Otter Tail County Board Members
Septic System Financial Assistance Available
Walz Sets Water Quality Goal
DNR’s 2020 Fish Stocking Successful
Does Ice Fishing Cause Fish Onslaught?
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter December 2020

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
Listings of Lake People
OTC AIS Task Force Update
DNR’s Newest Officers
Extra DWI Enforcement For The Holidays
DNR Seeking Applicants for AIS Committee
Governor’s Fishing Opener Boat Raffle
Smart 911- Don’t Forget
Emergencies Can Happen Any Time
Green Gifts
Red River Basin Partnerships Yield Solutions
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter November 2020

10-Year Water Quality Trend Analysis Reports
High Stakes For ‘State Lakes’
Otter Tail County Has Two New Commissioners
Lake Association Newsletters
DNR Roundtable- Virtual In January
OTC Solid Waste November Newsletter
Governor’s Fishing Opener 2021
Riverfront Land Owners- Pelican Dam Review
MPCA Receives PEN Award
MAISRC 2021 Research Projects
MLR Annual Meeting
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter October 2020

Perham Resource Recovery Facility
Otter Tail County Solid Waste Master Plan
OTC COLA 2020 Water Testing
OTC COLA BOD Director Positions Open
Battle Against Flowering Rush
OTC AIS Task Force Update
Dock & Lift Removal- Check for AIS
Hunters Avoid Spreading AIS
MPCA Lakes Protection Workshop
UMISC AIS Conference
One Watershed Prompts Collaboration
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter September 2020

Shoreline Living Booklet
More Boats Threat Loons
Loon Rescued On Long Lake
Pelican Rapids Dam Funded By DNR
Don’t Store Near Right-Of-Ways
Tamarac Continues to Pursue A LID
MAISRC Showcase Registration
OTC Solid Waste Master Planning Meeting
OTC Offers Well Water Testing
Census Makes Sense
WRAPS Video Available
Wild Rice Questions
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter August 2020

Shoreland / Septic Ordinance Survey Results
It’s Not Too Early- 2021 Directories
Zebra Mussel Cops
Zebra Mussel Fears Mellow
Reporting Fish Die-Offs Helps the DNR
Pelican River Runs Free- 84 Miles
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter July 2020

Smart911 Replaces CodeRED
No Surface Water Ordinance Passed by OTC
Introducing: lakeadmin.org
Lida Petitions For LID
Petition Aims At Lida Improvements
Tamarac Pursuing A LID
Swimmer’s Itch Back In OTC Lakes
Homeowner Septic Training Seminar
Solid Waste Planning Survey
Endocrine Disruptors Becoming A Concern
County Boat-Water $51K Safety Grant
AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter June 2020

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
2020 Water Sampling Kick Off May 28
DNR Moves Ahead To Free-Flowing Rivers
Pebble Lake Association Joins OTC COLA
Proposal Aims to Safeguard Bluegills
Lakeshore/Groundwater Videos
WRAPS Update
Free Nitrate Testing
Lakeshore Owners Loving Lakes To Death
One Watershed, One Plan
Reminder- Dock And Riparian Use Ordinance
AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter May 2020

2020 Water Sampling Kick Off May 28
Fishing License Sales On Sharp Climb
Anglers Can Prevent The Spread Of AIS
2020 Egg Take Operations Cancelled
Practice Social Distancing On The Water
Burning Restriction List Increases
MN AIS Efforts Working
Pandemic Puts Fisheries In Bind
MN Native Mussels In Peril
What’s So Bad About AIS?
OTC Hazardous Waste Schedule Published
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter APRIL 2020

From the President
GFO Postponed to 2021
2020 Water Sampling Kick Off May 12
Audio/Visual Remote Conferencing
OTC COVID-19 Special Meeting
Sheriff Deputies To Do Cabin Checks
Steeper Suspensions for Drunk Drivers
Safety Paramount Around Open Water
Support Increased AIS Violation Fines
Invasive Carp Captured On Mississippi River
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter MARCH 2020

From the President
OTC To Host GFO
2020 Water Sampling Kick Off
Koep Certified Water Quality Practices
OTC Involved with 1W1P
Septic System Upgrade Loans Available
Microplastics Turning Up Everywhere
Climate Change and Starry Stonewort
Dam Projects Underway
Time To Buy New Fishing Licenses
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter February 2020

OTC AIS Task Force 2019 Review
Commissioners Give OK To Watershed Plan
DNR Quality Bluegill Initiative
GFO To Host Fishing Contest
Walleye Smaller In Lakes With AIS
Ice Safety Tips From One Who Knows
Fertilizer Restriction Map Released
New Lake Goals for 2020
Lakes And Rivers Don’t Freeze
Survive Falling Through The Ice
OTC Conservation Districts Receive $167K
AIS Control Grants Now Available
Loons Dying From Lead Poisoning
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter JANUARY 2020

2020 Analysis Reports Now Available
OTC COLA 2019 REVIEW
E-Newsletter
Lake Monitoring Program
General Meetings 2019
Post Card Campaigns
New Lake Associations / Members
From The L&RM Director
Teaching Septic System Secrets
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter DECEMBER 2019

FromThe President
Events Planned for GFO
From The L&RM Director
It’s Not Too Late- Shoreland Survey
Possible VBO Tax Ramifications
MLR Is Advocate For Tax Fairness
MPCA Impaired Waters List
Balancing Road Safety With Road Salt
Landscape And Climate Change
Lakescaping And Shoreland Restoration
Kids And Thin Ice
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter NOVEMBER 2019

OTC AIS Task Force Inspections Recap
MN DNR Infested Waters Updated
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Swan Lake
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Big McDonald
OTC COLA Winds up 2019 Water Testing
County Leaders Share Dock Regulation Experience
AIS Advisory Committee Seeks New Members
Shoreland Ordinance Survey in Progress
AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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- Lake Property Owner Directories
- Interactive Access to OTC GIS maps
- Lawmaker Hotline

OTC COLA E-Newsletter OCTOBER 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Hosts MN COLA Meeting
50 Years of Shoreland Protection
DNR Wrapping Up Lake Surveys
Zebra Mussels Confirmed In Eagle Lake
New Starry Stonewort Video
MAISRC Webinar
Valuing AIS Management
Fish Dam Project Well Received
Dam Projects Set For 2020
Winter Is Best Time For Dam Mordication
Shoreland Regulation Survey
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter SEPTEMBER 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
August 15 2019 General Meeting
Welcome Ronald Christensen
WLOL Post Card
Welcome South Turtle LID
Shoreland Regulation Survey
MAISRC Showcase
Tourism Takes A Hit From Disappearing Resorts
Great Lakes Frieghters Treat Ballast to Curb AIS
AIS Inspector Cites 2 for Zebra Mussels
Starry Stonewort Confirmed in Lake Beltrami
Winner of Walleye Stamp Contest
Join the OTC COLA Board of Directors
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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- Water Quality Analysis Reports
- Lake Property Owner Directories
- Interactive Access to OTC GIS maps
- Lawmaker Hotline

OTC COLA E-Newsletter AUGUST 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA General Meetings 2019
August 15 2019 General Meeting
I-LIDS Explained at August 15 Meeting
Welcome BLUA to OTC COLA
OTC Governors Opener 2020
OTC COLA – What Is It? – July General Meeting
OTC COLA for Betterment of Area Waters
Fix for Flowering Rush Problem
WLOL Post Card To Be Mailed
Starry Trek 2019
MAISRC Showcase
Join the OTC COLA Board of Directors
Power Loading Damages Launch Ramps
West Nile Virus Killing Loons
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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- Water Quality Analysis Reports
- Lake Property Owner Directories
- Interactive Access to OTC GIS maps
- Lawmaker Hotline

OTC COLA E-Newsletter JULY 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Member Meetings 2019
Homeowner Septic/Well Workshop
Water Quality Distorted by Zebra Mussels
Water Connects Us all Conference
Lakes Illimitable Are Lakes Lost
AIS Laws – Everywhere
Watercraft Registration Increase – AIS Prevention
Big Sunfish Release Protects Against Stunting
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter JUNE 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Member Meetings 2019
McGrew Speaker at May Member’s Meeting
$68K Water Safety Grant for OTC
SLPOA (Spitzer) Holds Organizational Meeting
OTC COLA Lawmaker Hotline
Dock Regulations Balance Use And Protection
New Dock And Riparian Use Ordinance
Starry Stonewort Aggressively Managed by DNR
Dead / Franklin Lakes Fight AIS With I-LIDS
OTC To Host 2020 MN Governor’s Fishing Opener
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter May 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
OTC COLA Member Meetings 2019
Spencer McGrew Speaker At May COLA Member Meeting
New Dock And Riparian Use Ordinance
OTC Lakes’ War Against Curly-Leaf Pond Weed
OTC COLA Water Sampling Kick-Off
Call For Cooler Courier
Homeowner Septic System / Well Workshop June 8
Meet Jeff Vansteenburg – New OTC COLA Director
OTC Let’s Go Fishing Starts In June
OTC Works With State Conservation Officials, Agencies
OTC AIS Task Force Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter April 2019

From The President- Sylvia Soeth
New Dock and Riparian Use Ordinance
Water Sampling Kick-Off April 25
County Watercraft 2019 Inspection Plans
Lake Directories for OTC Lakes- Now Available
MLR Annual Meeting
Lake Monitoring Program Instruction Manual
Fish Kills Expected In Oxygen-Starved Lakes
MN COLA June Meeting / Reports
Join the OTC COLA Board Of Directors
AIS Task Force Board Minutes
OTC Board Of Commissioner Minutes
Instant Access Links – Includes Lake Analysis Results For Over 100 OTC Lakes

OTC COLA E-Newsletter March 2019

OTC Call for Watercraft Inspectors
Components of A Successful Lake Stewardship Program
Boat License Surcharge Increase
12 Ways To Protect Your Lake
Tax Time Is A Good Time To Review Annual Filings
- Minnesota Business Renewal
- IRS Tax-Exempt Status Filing
- 1099 Forms for Independent Contractors
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AIS Task Force Board Minutes
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OTC COLA E-Newsletter February 2019

From The President – Sylvia Soeth
Guide To Following 2019 MN Legislative Session
COLA Board Has Lunch With OTC Commissioners
Clean Up Debris Around Ice Houses
OTC Advises Homeowners Test For Radon
Meet James Wooton
AIS Harvesting Concerns Raised
Nick Phelps MAISRC testifies at MN Committee
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OTC AIS Task Force Board Minutes
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