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Beach Work
Planning Beach Work or a Landscaping Project near your shore line or bank? Contact Douglas County Land and Resource Management at 320- 762-3863 to ensure that your project is in compliance with county regulations. In the City of Alexandria 320-763-6678. … Continue reading
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Fertilizing your Lawn
If you fertilize your lawn please use non-phosphorous fertilizer. It also helps to stay back away from the water’s edge in applying it. Fertilizers cause unwanted lake weed growth.
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Channel Dredging
LCAA is monitoring water depth and navigability in the Carlos/Le Homme Dieu and Carlos/Darling channels. The channels have not been dredged for many years and with lower water levels, we anticipate boat navigation problems necessitating dredging. The lake associations for … Continue reading
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Tent Caterpillars
For the most part, Lake Carlos has been spared any major infestation of tent caterpillars for the last couple of years. If a major infestation occurs, neighborhood groups will join together to arrange for aerial spraying. Ground surface-level spraying is … Continue reading
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Landscaping and Rain Gardens (Lakeshore Improvement Grants)
Douglas County Water and Conservation District is providing grants to help keep our lakes clean. Luther Crest Bible Camp and several lake owners on Lake Carlos have received funding to assist in lakeshore area improvement projects. LCAA is the sponsoring … Continue reading
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Sentinel Lake Study
Lake Carlos is one of approximately twenty-five lakes in the state included in the Sentinel lake study. This long-term term study follows a large variety of factors including lake pollution, water temperatures, habitat changes, and overall health of the lake … Continue reading
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Dim Your Bright “White” Security Lights
One of the joys of living on the lake is to be able to walk down to the dock at night and look at the stars. Even in the winter, we can get away from the city lights. The serenity … Continue reading
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4th of July Boat Parade
Even though the boat parade is not an LCAA sponsored event, it is a big event for area boaters. The Douglas County Sheriff and LCAA remind all participants: – Boat regulations must be followed during the parade. Children aged twelve … Continue reading
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Securing Cabins for Winter
Lake residents who close up their cabins for the winter should take the following precautions: Drain and shut off all pipes to outside faucets. Leave inside faucets dripping and cabinets open to expose plumbing to warmer air. Take all high-valued … Continue reading
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Fall is a Great Time to Feed Birds
You can attract migratory birds as well as permanent residents to your bird feeders year-round if you adjust the food and feeders with each changing season.
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