{"id":807,"date":"2021-12-14T20:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/?page_id=807"},"modified":"2025-06-06T18:34:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:34:12","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/?page_id=807","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"2021-high-water-event-ended\">MN COLA Newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/myemail.constantcontact.com\/Current-Waters-newsletter---May-2025.html?soid=1138734197383&amp;aid=ngMBU7jb1S8\">May 2025 Newsletter<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"2021-high-water-event-ended\">COLA  is the  Minnesota Coalition of Lake Associations.  The Briggs chain is a member and supporter of COLA.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-e2353954-121b-43b7-b6e3-6cb63005c4b0\" href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Watershed-Updates-Aug-2023.pdf\">Watershed Updates Aug 2023<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Watershed-Updates-Aug-2023.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-e2353954-121b-43b7-b6e3-6cb63005c4b0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-a94e53d7-465c-400a-b197-ce615098c421\" href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-Legislative-Outcomes-MLR.pdf\">2023 Legislative Outcomes MLR<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-Legislative-Outcomes-MLR.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-a94e53d7-465c-400a-b197-ce615098c421\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Current Curly-leaf  treatment plan can be found under Aquatic Invasive Page. Applied morning of May 23 2023..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Steve McComas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZICgCwws9OU?si=aW6YFwXt-Ktl7Zuq\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/18KzRyrZscGkkWEplFrWA-AB1L4aR3iPG\/view?usp=sharing\">Lake Detective Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Overview of the  Briggs Chain of Lakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f469317e-c694-4e07-8927-f093a2701b73\" href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SC-Briggs-Chain-of-Lakes-8-23-1.pdf\">SC-Briggs-Chain-of-Lakes-8-23-1<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SC-Briggs-Chain-of-Lakes-8-23-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f469317e-c694-4e07-8927-f093a2701b73\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual spring high water!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6bc21404-e439-477e-8fb2-0dfd049ed06c\" href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_Flood-information-1.pdf\">2023_Flood-information<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023_Flood-information-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6bc21404-e439-477e-8fb2-0dfd049ed06c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"high-water-alerts-signup\">High Water Alerts Signup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f1456-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"1456\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F807#wpcf7-f1456-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"1456\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.6\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f1456-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_recaptcha_response\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<p><label> Your Name (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Email (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Your Address (required)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"text-376\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"text-376\" \/><\/span> <\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><label> Phone (optional)<br \/>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"tel-976\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"tel-976\" \/><\/span><\/label>\n<\/p>\n<p><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It\u2019s Now Illegal to Place ANY Garbage and Waste on Ice.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nov. 17, 2023: Effective July 1, 2023, it\u2019s illegal to place garbage and human\/other waste on or under the<br>ice on Minnesota\u2019s lakes and rivers. Garbage, rubbish, cigarette filters, debris from fireworks, offal, the body<br>of a dead animal, litter, sewage and any other waste needs to be stored inside your shelter, motor vehicle or<br>any other conveyance or inside a container that is secured to your shelter, motor vehicle or conveyance.<br>The fine is $100, plus administration and other fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/u223de.p3cdn1.secureserver.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PressReleaseKICNewLawFINAL_11-17_23.pdf\"><strong>Learn More Here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"419\" data-id=\"4030\" src=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Briggs83-1024x419.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Briggs83-1024x419.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Briggs83-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Briggs83-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Briggs83-1536x629.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Briggs83-2048x839.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"4032\" src=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Elk_temp_8323-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Elk_temp_8323-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Elk_temp_8323-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Elk_temp_8323-768x296.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Elk_temp_8323-1536x592.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Elk_temp_8323-2048x790.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"909\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BRIGGS515-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BRIGGS515-1.jpg 909w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BRIGGS515-1-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BRIGGS515-1-768x315.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Above DNR calibrated 6\/27\/22- MPCA calibrated  &amp; matched DNR values)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped has-lightbox wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" data-id=\"3947\" src=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flow-2-1024x420.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flow-2-1024x420.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flow-2-300x123.jpg 300w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flow-2-768x315.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Flow-2.jpg 1219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">4\/29<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Lake Levels Calibration from  DNR Lake Hydrology Program (Gray = ELK River @ Cnty 20<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">The Three Lake Improvement District (TLID hereafter) has contracted to treat Curly Leaf Pondweed and Eurasian Water Milfoil, Aquatic Invasive Species in Briggs, Julia and Rush Lakes in 2023.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">1.&nbsp; Curly Leaf Pondweed treatment was completed on&nbsp; May 23rd, 2023 &#8211; all lake markers can be removed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2.  Eurasian Water Milfoil will be evaluated later in summer. &#8211; Hopefully there will be none found to treat&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Three Lake Improvement District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">5509 108th Ave&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Clear Lake, MN 55319<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">scott.ruiter@grede.com&nbsp;(4\/24\/23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rule2-blue-long-1024x4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1005\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rule2-blue-long-1024x4.png 1024w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rule2-blue-long-300x1.png 300w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rule2-blue-long-768x3.png 768w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rule2-blue-long-1536x6.png 1536w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/rule2-blue-long-2048x8.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sherburne-county-plans-park-on-elk-lake\"><strong>Sherburne County Plans Park on Elk Lake<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Big-Elk-Park-map-1024x789.jpg\" alt=\"Big Elk Park map\" class=\"wp-image-808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Big-Elk-Park-map-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Big-Elk-Park-map-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Big-Elk-Park-map-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Big-Elk-Park-map.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please see article at:<\/em><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sctimes.com\/story\/news\/2021\/01\/29\/sherburne-county-could-double-parkland-site-south-st-cloud\/4220437001\/\">https:\/\/www.sctimes.com\/story\/news\/2021\/01\/29\/sherburne-county-could-double-parkland-site-south-st-cloud\/4220437001\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-information\">General Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-6aa4579f-8d35-41ab-997a-66ce6f2d38ee\" href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2021-Temp-Structure-Permits.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Sherburne County Temporary Structure Permits<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/briggslakechainassociation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2021-Temp-Structure-Permits.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-6aa4579f-8d35-41ab-997a-66ce6f2d38ee\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MN COLA Newsletter May 2025 Newsletter COLA is the Minnesota Coalition of Lake Associations. 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