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Aquatic Plant Management Policies <br />Jan. 20, 2005 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />About half of the area of the lake lies within each city. The City contribution for Lake Owasso <br />will be based on not more than 50% of the expenses incurred by the HOA, thus reflecting the <br />portion of the lake within the City. <br />PARTICIPATION DETAILS <br />The financial contribution of the City will be made after the fact and will be based on submittal <br />of reports, applications, paid receipts and permits. The City will commit in advance to funding <br />for development of a lake management and/or funding for asurvey/assessment of invasive <br />aquatic species. <br />The amounts noted below are maximums per lake. City funding will be disbursed based on the <br />indicated priorities. <br />1. Funding management planning shall be the first priority for City participation. The City shall <br />contribute one time the lesser of $1,000 or the actual costs incurred in developing a <br />management plan. A copy of the final plan and any subsequent amendments shall be filed <br />with the City. <br />2. Funding lake assessments/surveys shall be the second priority for City participation. The <br />City shall contribute annually a maximum of $1,000 for costs incurred in assessing potential <br />interference from exotic aquatic plants. This type of survey is typically required to <br />demonstrate the application of herbicide is necessary to control exotics and is usually <br />conducted before and after control measures. <br />3. Funding for control activities, including permit application fees, shall be the third priority for <br />City participation. The City shall contribute annually a maximum of $350 for the DNR <br />permit application fee(s) for control of invasive aquatic vegetation and a maximum of $750 <br />for mechanical or chemical control of invasive exotic aquatic plants identified by assessment <br />as nuisance. <br />4. If `whole lake' treatment methods are approved by the DNR, the City will make annual <br />contributions over the life of the treatment to the maximum funding available for that specific <br />lake. For example, if a treatment with fluridone (Sonar) is thought to be effective for a <br />period of up to five years, then for each of the five years, the City annually will contribute <br />that lake's share (20%) of the amount budgeted. There is risk for the HOAs in that City <br />fundini? cannot be guaranteed for future dears. <br />5. In the event that City funds remain unexpended. in November, HOAs may apply for further <br />reimbursement of expenses incurred. for management and control during the fiscal year. City <br />participation will be based on the priorities listed above. In no event will the City contribute <br />in excess of 40% of the budgeted funds to a single lake or HOA. <br />T:/lakeregs/12-10-04budgetpolicies.doc <br />