Cloverleaf Lakes Triathlon:

FROM LEE AND MARY WETZEL--CO-CHAIR OF TRIATHLON.


I just wanted to pass along a thank you for all the CLPA members that helped.  We had a record turnout of 250 athletes that competed in yesterday's event.  Besides weather being a little cooler & windy...we still maintained most pre-registered and had 35 walk ins (which really was surprising..due to weather)..

I will tell you that I had so many athletes come up to me and tell me how awesome the lakes area is.  They could not get over the amount of people who were cheering them on!!

Thanks.  Mary

WHILE WE ARE AT IT, A HUGE THANK YOU TO JIM AUMANN FOR HIS GENEROSITY!

Thanks also to the Lakes people and visiting athletes who purchased the raffle tickets for the Packers game on Sept. 19th. We had great participation.  THE WINNER WAS SCOTT JEWITT FROM DE PERE.

Fran West, Dennis Thornton And Ed Stuebe

Here are the results of the three divisions of the Triathlon (pdf format):

Distance results

Relay results

Sprint results

CLPA board meets Sept. 13:

CLPA board of directors

Monday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.

Belle Plaine Community Center

Agenda:

1.      Minutes of August meeting – Carol

2.      Treasurer’s report – Fran

3.      Correspondence

4.      Nodolf-Kleiss ideas

5.      Clintonville Art Show Sept. 18, Triathlon raffle report – Fran

6.      Volunteer luncheon – set date and plan format

7.      Aquatic Invasive Species report and 2011 grant – Fran and Dennis

8.      Plan 2011 Directory

9.      Other topics board members wish to discuss

10.  Public comments

11.  Adjournment

 

Eagle prints available :

Full-size prints signed by the artist can be ordered for $95 (unframed), with smaller prints available for $45. Send an e-mail to thorngb@frontiernet.net, with your name and phone number, or call 823-9151.

Here is a larger version of the original painting:

The Lord of Cloverleaf Lakes (pdf file)

Geno Johnson purchased the original painting by D.K. Bleck for $500. Prints in the original size and a smaller size are still available.

Cloverfest set for Sept. 26 :

7th annual Cloverfest Run/Walk: This annual event, scheduled for Sept. 26, raises funds for the Fireworks Association and Humane Society. It will begin at 10 a.m. at the Rustic Resort, with registration from 8 to 9:30 a.m. The run/walk will be 3.5 miles around Cloverleaf Lakes. Registration is $20 for adults, $10 for children and checks can be sent to N2575 Rustic Drive, Clintonville.

 

Lake regulations change:

By Wisconsin Association of Lakes

This spring will bring some new laws that have been enacted to better protect our public waters. Here’s a summary of what’s new:

NR115—Wisconsin’s Shoreland Protection Program is an administrative rule that went into effect Feb.1, 2010. This rule imposes minimum standards on lakeshore properties like setbacks of structures from the Ordinary High Water Mark, and what you can do with non conforming structures, impervious services and mitigation.

2009 Wisconsin Act 31 restricts the operation of motorboats at slow-no wake speeds within 100 feet of the shoreline. This law took effect Feb. 1 and provides extra protection to the shoreline by reducing the erosion caused by wakes of motorboats. It also provides added safety to those recreating along the shorelines. Water skiers should take particular note of this law, because pickup and drop areas for water skiers must be 100 feet from shore unless a special permit for a buoyed pickup and drop area is obtained from the DNR.

2009 Wisconsin Act 55 restricts the transport of aquatic plants and animals. For most of us, this law means that we must be absolutely sure there are no plants or animals on our recreational equipment - boats, trailers, seaplanes - when they are being transported on public highways. Just like speeding, any law enforcement officer may issue a ticket for a boat and trailer traveling along a highway with “weeds” attached.

2009 Wisconsin Act 63 restricts the amount of phosphorous in machine dishwashing products for household use to a very small amount. This law takes effect July 1, 2010. You probably won’t need to worry about this law so much, as grocery stores should not be offering unlawful dishwashing products.

 DNR confirms zebra mussels:

Belle Plaine, WI. –  Zebra mussel larvae have been found in the Cloverleaf Lake chain in Shawano County.  As a result, the Department of Natural Resources has added Cloverleaf Lakes to the list of zebra mussel infested waters and urges boaters to take precautions to prevent spreading invasive species to other lakes.
Zebra mussel adults were first detected in the Cloverleaf chain in 2008 as part of routine monitoring by Cloverleaf Lake Association.  Subsequent sampling by the DNR in 2009 verified the presence of zebra mussel larvae in the lakes.  Unfortunately the presence of zebra mussel larvae in samples collected in consecutive years indicates that there is a reproducing population.
 Zebra mussels attach to hard surfaces and form dense clusters.  They can decimate native mussel populations, decrease the oxygen that fish and other aquatic species need, and worsen algae blooms.  They filter feed the plankton, which in turn clears the water and allows sunlight to penetrate deeper, allowing more weed growth and fish to go deeper. They also clog boat engines and intake pipes for utilities and industrial facilities.  Their sharp shells can cut the feet of swimmers and beach walkers. 
As a result of this discovery, DNR will post “Exotic Species Advisory” signs with zebra mussel decals at boat landings. The signs will notify the public of the presence of zebra mussels and the need to take precautions to prevent spreading zebra mussels to other waters.  DNR will also work with local groups and units of government to increase public awareness and outreach efforts to control the spread of zebra mussels.
Concerned citizens can help stop the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species by becoming involved in “Clean Boats, Clean Waters,” a volunteer watercraft inspection program.   Contact the “Clean Boats, Clean Waters” coordinator Erin McFarlane at UW-Extension for program information.

  “The key to preventing the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species is to not transport anything – plants, animals, mud, or water – from one water body to another,” says Brenda Nordin, aquatic invasive species coordinator for DNR’s Northeast Region.  Mud and water can harbor seeds, microscopic eggs and larvae, and zebra mussels can be attached to aquatic plants.
Everyone can help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species by knowing what they look like, reporting suspected new infestations to a local DNR, and by taking the following simple actions before moving a boat or equipment from one water body to another:

1. Inspect and remove aquatic plants, animals and mud from your boat, trailer, and equipment.
2. Drain all water from your motor, live well, bilge, etc.
3. Dispose of unused bait in the trash.  Never release live bait into a water body or transfer aquatic animals from one body of water to another.
4. Dry the boat and equipment thoroughly for five days - OR - spray/rinse the boat and equipment with high pressure and/or hot water.  Washing should be done before  transporting boats or equipment that were moored in any water body for more than a day

For more information on the discovery of zebra mussels in Cloverleaf Lakes or on how to prevent the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species contact Brenda Nordin at 920-662-5435.

Garbage summer hours:

        Winter hours at the Collection Center started the week of April 17. The site will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 12 to 6 p.m. It will not be open Monday mornings. Summer hours began in April.

        Dropping off an old TV, computer or microwave at the Recycling and Collection Center now cost residents between $5 and $15 for each item.

        Here is the fee schedule, collected by “Bear” and his co-workers at the Recycling Center.:
        * Computer monitor, $10 each

        * Computer processor, $10 each

        * TVs (19-inch or less), $10 each

        * TVs (20-inch or bigger), $15 each

        * Microwave ovens, $10 each

        * Miscellaneous items, $5 each, including VCRs, DVD players, CD players, laser printers, inkjet printers, small copiers, fax machines and AM/FM radios

 

 

Cloverleaf Lakes on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Gk36EtDcE

DNR Fishery report:

Executive summary click here

Fishery report Part. 1

Fishery report Part 2

Fishery report Part 3

 

Boating rules: