Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates Blog

Waterway Jay Challenges Minnesotans to Think About Their Connection to Water

On May 8th, Waterway Jay Gustafson began the second half of his project, Paddle for Progress. A continuation of the 2017 season, Gustafson will complete 18 of 34 remaining water trails across the state he has not yet paddled. He will begin this season on the North Fork of the Crow River near the town of Manannah, MN. Gustafson is challenging all Minnesotans think about their connection and interaction with water as a first step to improve its quality across the state.

Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners closes gap in State "21 Days Dry" law for docks, boatlifts and other water related equipment.

5 things you should know about aquatic invasive species: "They can come in and they can re engineer a lake system to suit them rather than what's been there before."  Jeff Forester

In a first for the state of Minnesota, Wright County has established a regional watercraft decontamination and inspection program.
From open water until ice in, 2018, if you wish to launch a watercraft into Lake Sylvia (east and west), Lake John, or
Pleasant Lake in Wright County, a free entrance inspection is required. The regional inspection/decontamination site is located at 1300 Business Blvd in Annandale, MN and is open sunup to sundown. Inspection typically takes less than 5 minutes and decontamination, if required, is free.