Shoreline Restorations
Green Lake Lakeshore Restoration Success!
Next Project: August 24th
Success! Your Green Lake Improvement District (GLID), has completed its first 2019 shoreline restoration project at the Jeri Oliver property (7120 337th Lane NW). The project was designed to provide shoreline stabilization and erosion control with over 900 native plants, all which have been propagated from seed found within 200 miles of our lake, and retaining the shoreline with bundles of willow that stop erosion from wave and ice damage. The vegetation will filter unwanted nutrients from storm runoff and provide near shore habitat without blocking the lake view.
75% of the cost of the 5 projects selected for restoration this year are being funded by a $15,000 grant from the Isanti County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Green Lake Improvement District. The other 25% of the costs are provided by volunteer labor ($24 an hour credit) from the property owners, friends neighbors and others concerned with the water quality in the area. Under the supervision and direction of Shelley Larson who has designed our projects, 29 people showed up to help plant, learn the process, and become educated in the importance of restoring our shoreline with deep rooted native vegetation. In this particular restoration, because of the volunteer credits received, the lake owner's out of pocket expenses were $100 of less for a complete shoreline makeover! It was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came.
Feel free to contact us for more information on how people can get involved in planting or learning at upcoming workshop/projects. Here are the dates and times for the next 4 projects. Please consider helping out or just watching the process with us. Remember each person that shows up yields a $24 credit for a the lakeshore owner! It is a great opportunity for all ages to become aware of the importance of saving our Green Lake shorelines and improving water quality.
Mark your calendars for the following and get to know your lake neighbors:
Millie Bullock - Saturday 8/24, 9am @ 7087 330th Lane NW
Adam and Laura Beth Anderson - Sunday Sept 1, 9am @ 7057 330th Lane NW
Peggy and Larry Leider - Sunday Sept 8, 10am @ 33014 Xenon Drive NW
Alfons and Mia Plate - Saturday Sept 14, 9am @ 33300 Xenon Drive NW
Hope to see you there!
Dan Howard 763-286-1146
danhowardnow@gmail.com
75% of the cost of the 5 projects selected for restoration this year are being funded by a $15,000 grant from the Isanti County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Green Lake Improvement District. The other 25% of the costs are provided by volunteer labor ($24 an hour credit) from the property owners, friends neighbors and others concerned with the water quality in the area. Under the supervision and direction of Shelley Larson who has designed our projects, 29 people showed up to help plant, learn the process, and become educated in the importance of restoring our shoreline with deep rooted native vegetation. In this particular restoration, because of the volunteer credits received, the lake owner's out of pocket expenses were $100 of less for a complete shoreline makeover! It was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came.
Feel free to contact us for more information on how people can get involved in planting or learning at upcoming workshop/projects. Here are the dates and times for the next 4 projects. Please consider helping out or just watching the process with us. Remember each person that shows up yields a $24 credit for a the lakeshore owner! It is a great opportunity for all ages to become aware of the importance of saving our Green Lake shorelines and improving water quality.
Mark your calendars for the following and get to know your lake neighbors:
Millie Bullock - Saturday 8/24, 9am @ 7087 330th Lane NW
Adam and Laura Beth Anderson - Sunday Sept 1, 9am @ 7057 330th Lane NW
Peggy and Larry Leider - Sunday Sept 8, 10am @ 33014 Xenon Drive NW
Alfons and Mia Plate - Saturday Sept 14, 9am @ 33300 Xenon Drive NW
Hope to see you there!
Dan Howard 763-286-1146
danhowardnow@gmail.com
Restorations from 2016
CLICK HERE for a summary, including details and before and after pictures of the project.