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9. Monitor winter oxygen levels and aerate as needed. 10. Continue special regulations limiting muskellunge harvest to those over 48 inches. Potential Plan: Creel and recreational use survey ($5,000) Fishing pier ($24,000) Permanent aeration system ($32,000) Stock largemouth bass fingerlings in conjunction with experimental regulations ($3,500) Implement experimental regulations limiting harvest of largemouth bass ($500) Enlarge access parking ($15,000) WHO MANAGES LAKE OWASSO For most lakes there is an alphabet soup of agencies and organizations having some role in their management. A list that includes a brief description of management roles follows (those with stars have a significant role in the management of Lake Owasso): Federal Agencies Environmental Protection Agency -Broad lake and watershed protection programs and policies. Anny Corps of Engineers -Wetland regulations to control filling and draining. United States Geological Survey -Lake and watershed monitoring and mapping. Soil & Water Conservation Service -Provides local assistance for watershed management. United States Fish & Wildlife Service -Protection for endangered fish and wildlife. Department of Commerce, Weather service -Meteorological data. State Agencies * MN Depvtment of Natural Resources, Numerous divisions -Fish and wildlife management, water permits, public access, aquatic plant control. * MN Pollution Control Agency, Numerous divisions -Administers federal water protection statutes, water quality management, citizens lake monitoring. MN Board of Water & Soil Resources -Oversees watershed management organizations. MN Department of Agriculture -Regulates chemical applications. MN Department of Health -Fish consumption advisories. MN Geological Survey -Monitoring. MN Department of Transportation -Manages water associated with state highways.