Berry Lake Wisconsin

BERRY LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
PO BOX 492 GILLETT, WI 54124
berrylakewi@gmail.com

FOLLOW-UP REPORT/ANALYSIS/RECOMMENDATIONS for AIS CONTROL IN 2019 - from Onterra:

Eddie Heath, Aquatic Ecologist at Onterra, asked that this report be provided to our landowners, and it can be viewed below. The report includes an analysis of the treatment and control done regarding the whole-lake chemical treatment in 2018, as well as recommendations for this year. We'll keep you posted as we gather more information.

From Eddie:
"The attached report documents the 2018 AIS Control & Monitoring Activities that took place on Berry Lake. The planning and the implementation of this treatment went perfectly, hitting the target concentrations and having a relatively “normal’ herbicide degradation profile. There was some EWM/HWM survivorship, which wasn’t overly unexpected. What was unexpected is the fact that most of the invasive watermilfoil that survived was HWM, which we predicted the opposite. We hope we can find a way to continue understanding the genetics of EWM/HWM rebound in 2019.

As a part of an ongoing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy following the 2018 whole-lake 2,4-D treatment, we have outlined follow-up management actions that include hand-harvesting in an effort to maintain the HWM population at lower levels in Berry Lake. In a follow-up email (likely tomorrow), I will send Carol a stand-alone Map 2 to use to solicit bids for professional hand-harvesting services for the upcoming season. I will also provide a list of firms we have worked with in the area that have the capacity to be guided by the GPS data we provide and adequately report on their efforts."

2018_ais_control_monitoring_report.pdf
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BERRY LAKE WATER LEVELS

The Department of the Interior US Geological Survey was granted a permit through the WDNR this spring to install a continuous water level recorder at Berry Lake in 2013. The equipment consists of an on-shore aluminum enclosure along with buried conduit that is trenched form the enclosure to the shoreline and then below the lake bed out to a point where it can be anchored to the lake bed. Click here to view the water level of Berry Lake, which is monitored by the USGS.

LEGEND LAKE COMPOST SITE 2018
The compost site @ Legend Lake will be available to Berrylakers again this year, and here's the info. We can drop things off there and also pick up compost for an annual fee. Hopefully the snow will be gone soon and we'll be able to start raking!

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BERRY LAKE COURTESY RULES...for you to view and download.

bl_courtesy_rules.pdf
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4th of July Boat Parade - "PIRATES"

It was a beautiful day for a boat parade and the theme was "Pirates"! Thanks to all who participated and we're looking forward to next year when the theme is "Movies/Music". It was a very difficult decision for the judges, and here was what was finally decided:

1st Place -Wagner family from Krueger's campgrounds...they had the best display and did a great job of turning their pontoon boat into a pirate ship. Lots of work went into their entry and it showed! They win $50.00 and will have our awesome traveling trophy to display for the entire year.

2nd Place - Stein/Asselmeier families...they had an awesome skit which included both an old and a new pirate theme (including lots of great Arrrrgh jokes)! They win $35.00.

3rd Place - Jolly Jensen family...they put a lot of effort into the details, including a wench walking the plank and a rum-drenched pirate being towed behind. They win $25.00.

4th Place tie - the Arnoldussen family and the Rabida family (from Krueger's campgrounds). They each win a consolation prize of Berry Lake cozies. The Arnoldussen's had the best cannon ball toss and best costumes. The Rabida's had the best special effects (big boomers and smoke screen from their canons)!