LONG LAKE SUPPORT

LAKE PARTNERS

LLPA and the Long Lake Chamber of Commerce have agreed to a partnership relationship to work together for the betterment of the Long Lake watershed. This agreement establishes the framework for the implementation of future projects that will benefit the water quality of the lake and the watershed wide stewardship programs. The first major effort in looking at the restoration of spawning habitat, and improving the overall fishery of the Lake is the restocking of the local walleye population. The Walleye Project was initiated in the spring of 2004 using a "walleye wagon" portable hatchery.

A collaborative agreement between LLPA and Hunt Hill Audubon Sanctuary and Nature Center involves Hunt Hill as our partner in watershed education, hosting our Cakes at the Lake programs and Fall Watershed Fairs, as well as for various committee meetings. Hunt Hill is also the location of the LLPA office. Three demonstration rain gardens were designed, constructed and planted at Hunt Hill in 2005 as part of a two year hands on program to educate the public in the control of residential run-off. Several dditional rain gardens will be added as the education program continues in 2006.

Tomahawk Scout Reservation, operated by the BSA Northern Star Council of Minnesota, is located in the center of the "fish hook" on Long Lake. Encompassing more than 2,500 acres of woodland area and over eight miles of shoreline, Tomahawk is home to the council's summer Boy Scout and Webelos resident camps as well as the Snow Base Winter Camp.

Photo: LLPA Rain Garden Group

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