Following the election, Matt Berg from Endangered Resource Services, the company that does our lake surveys, will address the membership to discuss the process and rationale of the bed mapping process that is used for our lakes.
Eligibility to Vote:
- Only members with a currently paid membership are eligible to vote.
- Members may vote in person or by absentee ballot.
- Membership dues are due on January 1st each year.
- Membership can be paid in advance or on the day of the vote/election for in-person voting.
Requesting an Absentee Ballot:
- A paid member may request an absentee ballot up to 60 days before an election or meeting where a vote will take place.
- When requesting a ballot, provide the mailing address where the ballot should be sent.
- Only one ballot per paid member will be issued.
- Requests for absentee ballots should be sent to the QLIA Treasurer, Perry Cowan, at pncowan@gmail.com. You will receive a returned email acknowledgement.
- Requests will be accepted throughout the 60-day period before the election.
Mailing Envelope to the Voter:
- The mailing envelope sent to the voter will include: A return envelope,voting instructions and the ballot.
- Voting members are responsible for providing their own postage.
Returning an Absentee Ballot:
- The return envelope will be clearly marked with the required return date.
- Ballots should be mailed back in the pre-addressed envelope provided, ensuring arrival by the deadline indicated.
Ballot Submission Options:
- Absentee ballots must be signed, dated, and recorded for the specific member who requested them.
- Completed ballots may be returned via:
- USPS mail using the provided return envelope. Voting members are responsible to provide their own postage.
- The Treasurer will accept hand delivered sealed envelopes through July 9th
- Hand delivery to the polling place on the day of the vote/election, anytime before the meeting adjourns.
- Sealed absentee ballots may be delivered by the voter or a relative in the provided return envelope.
- The sealed absentee ballot must be handed to a board member and checked in.
- Absentee ballots will be checked in upon receipt and verified.
- The return envelope will remain unopened until the day of the vote or election.
- The ballot will be placed in the ballot box directly from the return envelope.
- All ballots will be counted in front of the membership by individuals or volunteers consisting of 2 people counting and 2 people observing.
THANK YOU TO OUTGOING BOARD PRESIDENT NORM BRATTEIG
We want to thank Norm Bratteig for his dedication and commitment as President of the Teal, Lost Land and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association Inc. For several decades, Norm has served in several positions on the Board and we appreciate his service to our community in helping manage and protect our lakes and natural environment.
2025 EWM TREATMENT INFORMATION FOR LOST LAND AND TEAL LAKE RESIDENTS
The Teal, Lost Land and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association Inc. along with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Northwest Regional Planning Commission, and Schmidt’s Aquatic LLC proposes to chemically treat approximately 4.8 acres on Lost Land Lake and 7 acres on Teal Lake to control the aquatic invasive species, Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM). The Teal, Lost Land and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association Inc. proposes to conduct applications of ProcellaCOR EC to be performed by the chemical applicator, Schmidt’s Aquatic LLC. The anticipated treatment date, weather permitting, will be in early June, 2025. Notification of the exact dates of treatment and water use restrictions for ProcellaCOR EC will be posted in the treatment area, and all public access entries. The water use restrictions associated with use of ProcellaCOR EC are noted below:
- There are no swimming, fishing, or other recreational restrictions.
- Do not use water from treated area for non-turf irrigation (Gardens) purposes for 3 days.
- You may however irrigate turf (Grass) immediately following applications.
For additional information on the proposed treatment, please click on one of the links below to find a copy of the following documents:If you choose to go to Schmidt’s Aquatic website, once on the home page, click on the “links tab” then click on Teal, Lost Land and Ghost Lakes Improvement Association Tab. at WWW.SCHMIDTSAQUATIC.COM
1) Permit Application Teal LINK. Lost Land LINK
2) Treatment Area Map – LINK.
3) ProcellaCOR WI DNR Fact Sheet – LINK
4) ProcellaCOR Chemical Label – LINK
KEY POINTS ABOUT THE 2025 TREATMENT PLAN
- Targeted Areas: Focus on high-traffic zones where boat movement increases the risk of EWM spread.
- New Treatment Zones: Locations are intentionally far from 2024 treatment areas to minimize repeated herbicide exposure.
- Habitat Protection: Treatment areas are spaced apart, allowing fish and other aquatic species to move freely during treatments.
- Volunteer Opportunities: Hand-pulling/harvesting efforts will continue for smaller, manageable zones.
- Grant Utilization: This approach ensures full use of the current AIS control grant.
After the 2025 Treatment:
- After 2025, there will be three years of monitoring only (no herbicides).
- Late-season bed mapping surveys will track regrowth and inform future management each year.
Our DNR specialist, Ben Schleppenbach, has committed to revisiting management options if EWM again reaches navigational impairment levels during these three years of monitoring and has made the following comments regarding further chemical treatment after 2025:
- After any herbicide treatments, we closely monitor native plant recovery through surveys to ensure no suppression of historical levels before considering further treatments. The goal remains 3–5 years of EWM relief without harming native species. If this isn’t achieved, we’ll need to reassess future strategies.
- It’s crucial that invasive species management doesn’t compromise native ecosystems. Past whole-lake herbicide treatments have negatively affected native plants, and while PI surveys track vegetation, they don’t capture potential impacts on lower trophic levels like zooplankton, phytoplankton, or young fish. These factors should be part of our long-term ecological planning.
For questions about the project, please contact: 3quiet.lakes@gmail.com
NEW AND IMPROVED QLIA WEBSITE and NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
Please take a look at the new and improved QLIA website to keep you up to date on lake news and information. It is now LIVE at the same address: quietlakes.org and our new email address is 3quiet.lakes@gmail.com
EWM AWARENESS EVENT – JUNE 28th
Join us on June 28th from 12 Noon to 4 p.m. at the O’Brien’s Home, detailed information to come. – Natalie Erler from Sawyer County, AIS Specialist, will speak on Aquatic Invasive Species and will have a table set up and provide education on AIS and the threats we face from local lakes.
QLIA ANNUAL APPRECIATION PICNIC
The Annual QLIA Appreciation Picnic will be on August 10, 2025
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: CLEAN BOATS, CLEAN WATERS WATER CRAFT INSPECTION
The Quiet Lakes Improvement Association is looking for volunteers this fishing season to monitor our boat launches. We are asking volunteers if they can monitor the launches one to two times per month for 4 to 6 hours each time. If you would like to be a volunteer but would like to spend more or less time to monitor that is not an issue. We will work with each volunteer to accommodate your schedule. The job consists of monitoring boats going in and out of our lakes for weeds to reduce the spread of the invasive species. If you are interested or have questions call or text Greg Wassilkowsky at 331/271-4842 or email Quietlakestlg@gmail.com.
If you have any questions email us at 3quiet.lakes@gmail.com
