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The QLIA Board needs YOUR Feedback by 9/14/23 regarding our Aquatic Management Plan for Lost Land & Teal Lakes
Review Document Links Below

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE QLIA AQUATIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LOST LAND AND TEAL LAKES :
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK BEFORE SEPT. 14, 2023 to obtain our grant money for important eradication efforts. Please email us before September 14, 2023 at this LINK

It is critical that the QLIA Board get feedback and public comments from YOU!
The WDNR requires Public Comments before granting funds to mitigate AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) in Lost Land and Teal Lakes.
We have support from the NWRPC (The Northwest Regional Planning Committee) to assist us with our Lake Management grants and one of the requirements is to have Public Support for these efforts in order to receive funding.
The QLIA is proactively applying for grants from the WDNR (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) to eradicate our EWM/HWM (Eurasian Water Milfoil/Hybrid Milfoil).
Please review the following remarks from your QLIA Board of Directors (Quiet Lakes Improvement Association, legally known as the Teal, Lost Land and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association Inc.)

QLIA Board Comments:

The QLIA Board reviewed the attached Appendix and the full APM Plan from our lake management consultant from Leaps LLC.
The QLIA Board voted that the ProcellaCor treatments are the best treatments based on effectiveness and cost. Our goal, if awarded the grant funding, is to treat Lost Land Lake and Teal Lake’s EWM/HWM plants with ProcellaCOR in all infested beds.
The total cost will be approximately $356,000.00. The QLIA portion for this project will be approximately $93,000.00. We have raised funds to pay for 75% of this project and through QLIA Member Dues, Tier Donations and Fundraising Events we will raise the 25% needed to fund these efforts to pay for our share.
We would like to proceed with the grant request by following the recommendations from Leaps LLC, the NWRPC and the WDNR. If you have the time, please read all content links below. If you are limited on time, we suggest reviewing the Appendix sections 10.7.1 and 10.7.2.
We do have the option to spread this out over a few years by targeting infested beds one section at a time, however titration of these chemicals has not been as effective and it is better, in our opinion, to be aggressive. This is a major step to fight our invasive species that could one day spoil our fishery and recreational activities on our lakes.
Please email your feedback and questions to us before September 14, 2023 at this LINK

Important Documents to Review
QLIA Aquatic Management Plan Document: LINK
Appendix (read sections 10.7.1 and 10.7.2 for summary info) : LINK

2023 QLIA Annual Picnic – A HUGE success!

On 8/13/23 Reel Livin’ Resort was gracious and hosted our QLIA Annual Picnic. We had 91 attendees, no rain, special speaker from our Lake Planning Management consultant, Megan Mader with the NWRPC (Northwest Regional Planning Commission) and Michelle Keil even
brought an aquarium and facts to share knowledge about our invasive lake plants, specifically our EWM and HWM (Eurasian Water Milfoil and Hybrid EWM).

A special shout-out to all our volunteers who made the picnic a success from an educational standpoint and fundraising efforts! Please contact any QLIA board members if you have any questions and if you could not make it this year, please join us at the picnic in 2024. We will have more gatherings soon being that these in-person gatherings are productive and fun!
08/13/2023 Picnic Recap:
– 3 new members
– 91 guests
– 50/50 Raffle: $810 won by Sandra Ott and donated it all back to the QLIA
– Pie Auction: Raised $1,045 – Thank you to the baking crew!
Stacey Kramer, Sandra Ott, Lynn Kunz,Martha Cowan, Annie Hams, Nancy Ridgeway,Kim Rusch/Cable Café, Judy Gochenaur

– Donations: $283
– Corn Hole winners Daren and John Ott $95 (donation proceeds from tourney entry fees)
– Tier Donations:$5,250
– Food cost approximately: $770
The QLIA raised approximately $6,700 for our Lake Assoc. THANK YOU!

QLIA Fundraising Letter – 2nd Mailing
All QLIA residents have received the 2nd fundraising letter explaining the importance of raising funds to control the spread of Eurasian Milfoil on the Quiet Lakes. We still have over 300 residents who have not contributed to our annual tier fundraising program. Here’s a current list of the donations we have received as of 6/30/23, based on the preferences of our donors to be public about their contributions. LINK

See LINK to Fundraising Information Brochure
See LINK for fundraising Letter from QLIA Fundraising Committee & Board

QUIET LAKES FACEBOOK PAGE-

To facilitate communication among Facebook users, “The Quiet Lakes in the Northwoods of Wisconsin”. is a private Facebook site, only allowing invitees to be part of this Facebook page. This page is not endorsed by, but was approved by the QLIA board as a way to facilitate communication among Quiet Lakes residents. This Facebook page is to provide a venue for you to share your: Pictures, “In Search of (ISO), Selling or giving away, Looking for volunteers to: ex: help with QLIA functions, such as picnic, committees, Good books to read, Upcoming local events

2022 Final Report Eurasian Milfoil Bed Mapping – Lost Land Lake LINK
2022 Final Report-Eurasian Milfoil Bed Mapping – Teal Lake LINK
2022 QLIA Water Quality Information from Citizen Monitor

Join the Quiet Lakes Improvement Association

The Quiet Lakes Improvement Association is known officially as the “Teal, Lost Land, and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association, Inc.” Our Mission: To provide a forum for communication that fosters support and volunteer action to maintain ecosystem integrity.

Permanent and seasonal residents and tourism business owners who live on or within one mile of Teal Lake, Teal River Flowage, Lost Land Lake, or Ghost Lake are eligible and encouraged to become members of the Quiet Lakes Improvement Association (QLIA), as are renters and campers who spend at least 30 days per year on or adjacent to these three lakes.

Dues for 2023 are $50 per year for individuals or families, collected and applied on a calendar-year basis (January 1). Please send your dues to: QLIA, PO Box 214, Hayward, WI 54843.

SEPTEMBER UPDATE & Urgent Request FROM THE QLIA BOARD

The QLIA Board needs YOUR Feedback by 9/14/23 regarding our Aquatic Management Plan for Lost Land & Teal Lakes
Review Document Links Below

It is critical that the QLIA Board get feedback and public comments from YOU!
The WDNR requires Public Comments before granting funds to mitigate AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) in Lost Land and Teal Lakes.
We have support from the NWRPC (The Northwest Regional Planning Committee) to assist us with our Lake Management grants and one of the requirements is to have Public Support for these efforts in order to receive funding.
The QLIA is proactively applying for grants from the WDNR (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) to eradicate our EWM/HWM (Eurasian Water Milfoil/Hybrid Milfoil).
Please review the following remarks from your QLIA Board of Directors (Quiet Lakes Improvement Association, legally known as the Teal, Lost Land and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association Inc.)

QLIA Board Comments:

The QLIA Board reviewed the attached Appendix and the full APM Plan from our lake management consultant from Leaps LLC.
The QLIA Board voted that the ProcellaCor treatments are the best treatments based on effectiveness and cost. Our goal, if awarded the grant funding, is to treat Lost Land Lake and Teal Lake’s EWM/HWM plants with ProcellaCOR in all infested beds.
The total cost will be approximately $356,000.00. The QLIA portion for this project will be approximately $93,000.00. We have raised funds to pay for 75% of this project and through QLIA Member Dues, Tier Donations and Fundraising Events we will raise the 25% needed to fund these efforts to pay for our share.
We would like to proceed with the grant request by following the recommendations from Leaps LLC, the NWRPC and the WDNR. If you have the time, please read all content links below. If you are limited on time, we suggest reviewing the Appendix sections 10.7.1 and 10.7.2.
We do have the option to spread this out over a few years by targeting infested beds one section at a time, however titration of these chemicals has not been as effective and it is better, in our opinion, to be aggressive. This is a major step to fight our invasive species that could one day spoil our fishery and recreational activities on our lakes.
Please email your feedback and questions to us before September 14, 2023 at this LINK

Important Documents to Review
QLIA Aquatic Management Plan Document : LINK
Appendix ( read sections 10.7.1 and 10.7.2 for summary info) : LINK

Reminder!

The speed limit on the Quiet Lakes is 10 mph which includes Teal Lake, Lost Land Lake and Ghost Lake (with the exception of a variance for Ghost Lake). See Ordinance 12 (LINK) on the Town of Spider Lake Website for more information.

SAVE THE DATES

2024 QLIA Annual Meeting:

July 13, 2024 Location: Spider Lake Town Hall Time:10:00 AM

2023 QLIA Annual Picnic:

August 13, 2023 Location: Reel Livin Time:12 Noon