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. " ;- . Mr. LeBlanc showed an image depicting the ski track on the lake and pointed out the damage to the plants. Mr. LeBlanc indicated the herons were back in 2001 and seemed to be doing okay when some activity began causing the birds to leave. He then commented that the Lake Association would like the no wake zone at the bog poles but most people agree with the line 200 feet south of the island. Mr. LeBlanc indicated he felt the aquatic plants should make this a permanent ordinance in order to avoid losing the herons and to avoid the risk of damage to the filter for the lake as well as to preserve wildlife and rare plants. Council Member Nelson asked where Mr. LeBlanc would like the no wake line to be located. Mr. LeBlanc indicated he would like the no wake line to be located 200 feet south of the island. Ms. Liz Wegner, 1525 Peltier Lake Drive, addressed Council and indicated that she and her husband feel a no wake zone north of the bog poles should be approved. She then commented that several of the experts' opinions had commented that the area north ofthe island is in need of protection and a no wake line at the bog poles would do that. Ms. Wegner indicated that she, Mr. Perry and Ms. Galli had reached an agreement after the meeting that the bog poles would be a good location and Ms. Galli had called her the following morning to indicate she had changed her mind. She then commented that she would like to see the island returned to what it was when the herons were nesting there and posting signs on the bog poles would be more natural than using buoys to designate the no wake area. Mr. Glen Fox, 7124 Progress Road, indicated he uses the lakes for fishing, canoeing, and nature viewing. He then commented he had done a search on the intcrnet on nest abandonment and after reviewing several of the sites determined the main impact was human encroachment into the nesting area. He then clarified that the nest abandonment research was not specific to herons and egrets. Mr. Fox indicated that the herons and egrets use the lake as a feeding area as well as wood ducks, mallards, and blue wing teals. He then noted that gamc fish use the north end of the lake as a nursery and explained that during his internship with the DNR fishery when testing for fish numbers the shallow weedy parts of the lakes is where they took their numbers not the main body of the lake. Mr. Fox indicated the macrophytes playa crucial role in filtration of the water in the lake. He then indicated that the phosphorus levels get locked up in the sediment on the bottom but when stirred up become available and the algae use that for large algae blooms. Mr. Fox indicated he would like to see Council use the 200 foot buffer off the south side of thc island because the bog poles are up into the active nesting part of the rookery. He Page 5 01'21