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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To promote the care, improvement and general welfare of the Briggs Lake Chain and adjoining and connecting waterways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Briggs Lake Chain of lakes includes Briggs, Julia, Rush and Big Elk lakes near Clear Lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Three Lake Lake Improvement District (TLID) is a local government unit for the upper three lakes, and is therefore a more formal organization. Its charge is to manage aquatic invasive species and other projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Join the BLCA<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Online Registration <\/em><\/strong>
Click here<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see our newsletters<\/em><\/strong>, and sign up to receive newsletters<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BLCA general meetings are held in June and August
TLID annual meetings are held in August.
Both are held at:
Palmer Town Hall
4180 105th Ave., Clear Lake, MN<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For specific dates, please see our Calendar<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AIS Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Protect Our Lakes – Sherburne County Water Equipment Cleaning Handout<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Click here to learn more about AIS and sign up for control<\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A<\/strong>quatic invasive control company for public waters, <\/strong><\/em>Learn more about PLM Corp.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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High Water Notice:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A High Water Notice<\/strong> will be issued requiring a Slow – No Wake<\/strong> speed at all times when water levels exceed 964.2 feet<\/strong> on Briggs Lake, Rush Lake, or Lake Julia, and\/or 962.2 feet<\/strong> on Big Elk Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Briggs, Julia, Rush, and Big Elk have no event at this time. <\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Stay tuned for further updates <\/strong>
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Area Special Events:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Independence Day Boat Parade and Fireworks: July 5, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Water Testing Results<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

View results of the 2024 water testing below. Results include graphs of the findings. A huge thank you to Walt Munsterman and the whole water testing team!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Water testing results – Graphs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Below is the 2023 Water testing results, including the graphs, a report to the township board, and a list of the water testing volunteers and testing dates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Water Testing Results – Graphs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Report to the Township Board 2023<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2023 Water Sample Volunteers <\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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New Boater Education Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Starting on July 1, 2025, a new law will require some adults and youth who operate motorboats\u2014including personal watercraft\u2014to have a valid watercraft operator’s permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MN Boater Education Law<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Contact Us<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We can be contacted also at blca@briggslakechainassociation.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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