Balsam Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District

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DISTRICT CHARTER
POWERS OF PUBLIC INLAND LAKE PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION DISTRICTS

A public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district is a special unit of government designed to deal with lake management issues. It is not a general purpose unit of government like a town or county that must deal with a broad range of issues ranging from fire protection to road repairs. A lake district is empowered to operate on its own initiative, independent of its creating entity and the state, but subject to local ordinances and state law. Lake districts can act in concert with other municipalities to undertake lake protection and rehabilitation projects.

2012 Meeting Schedule
Polk Business Center Conference Room
Third Saturday of each month
8:30 am

2/18 ~ 4/21 ~ 5/19 ~ 6/16

7/21 Annual Meeting
held at Unity School

8/18 – 9/15 – 10/20 – 12/15

Please contact the commissioners with any questions, comments or concerns you might have. You are most welcome to attend the meetings.

GENERAL MANAGEMENT POWERS

Lake districts can operate in a wide variety of lake management activities such as:

evaluate lake management issues
carry out solutions to lake management issues
develop long range lake management plans
undertake projects to enhance recreation
monitor water quality
cooperate with non-profit organizations on projects
operate water safety patrols
control erosion
survey lake users, local citizens and property owners
areate the lake
harvest or treat aquatic plants
divert nutrients/dredge
construct and operate dams