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a. Aquatic plant management The Lake Owasso Association has coordinated aquatic plant management activities among its members for many years. As well, they have obtained necessary permits from the MN DNR. This system appears to be working well, so there is no need for it to be modified. a. Recreational use: controls & enforcement There are concerns among some residents of Lake Owasso about the nature of lake use and that the lake is becoming more crowded. These concerns are further fed because there are also plans by the MN DNR to increase fishing and recreational activities on Lake Owasso. The Lake Owasso Association should work with Ramsey County and the MN DNR to coordinate and manage lake use. This is most effectively accomplished following a comprehensive lake use study as recommended in Action 3b. The Cities of Roseville and Shoreview have the authority to implement surface use controls on Lake Owasso. To the extent these require modification, the Lake Owasso Association should work tlu-ough the two cities. Enforcement of surface use ordinances is the responsibility of the Ramsey County Sheriff. Concerns about enforcement or lack of enforcement should be brought to die Sheriff's attention. The Lake Owasso Association's Lake Watch program is a positive way for the Association to support enforcement activities. a. Fisheries management (regulations, stocking & winter aeration) Lake Owasso is managed for muskellunge and walleye with largemouth bass and bluegill of secondary interest. In addition, Lake Owasso is used for muskellunge eggs and bluegill to stock in other lake. As a result of the lake's quality fishery and the state's investment in the fishery, a reliable winter aeration unit has been installed on the shore of the lake to protect the fishery when there is a risk of winterkill. The MN DNR is responsible for developing and implementing the fisheries stocking and management program for Lake Owasso. Efforts to assure that fishing activities are compatible with other lake use activities are reasonable. The lake use study recommended in Action 3a is a logical starting point. Also, the Lake Owasso Association can communicate directly with the Area Fisheries Management of the MN DNR to express concerns and understand their plans. a. Lake level See objective #4, above a. Dredging To the extent materials have been artificially or excessively deposited in Lake Owasso, it may be reasonable to have deem removed (by dredging). This activity would require a permit from the MN DNR. However, much of Lake Owasso is normally shallow, and if it is determined that deposited materials are not the result of artificial or excessive activities, lien dredging will probably not be allowed. a. Goose control Geese are a big problem in many urban lakes. The most common problem associated with geese includes the geese families invading lakeside lawns and with the goose poop they leave. An effective way to prevent geese from coming onto the lawn in the first place is to plant tall grasses at the Lakeshore. The process involves restoring lakeshores, called lakescaping10, also solves other problems. There is another product that can be applied to lawns that make geese ill, so they `learn' to avoid the lawns. A gentleman at Snail Lake is trying this product, but it is new, at tlus tune it is unclear how well it works - he indicates favorable early results. More information is available at www.flightcontrol.com.