Free Event, Barnes Lake Launch Ramp, Saturday July 8th, Noon to 3:00 pm
The Lapeer Conservation District will be visiting Barnes Lake this Saturday from 12 pm to 3 pm to answer questions about our new cleaning station that we received through a grant that they were awarded, to help fight introduction of invasive species to Barnes Lake. There will be literature, Q & A and free give aways.
(Note: there was an article in Lapeer Co. Press, same subject (see excerpt and link below)).
LAPEER COUNTY — When it comes to fighting invasive species in Lapeer County’s waterways, it’s all about education. Thanks to sponsorship by the Lapeer Conservation District (LCD), through a grant distributed by the Great Lakes Commission, boaters will have the chance to learn what they can do to help slow down aquatic invasive species (AIS)
In addition, Saturday morning, Jessica Abelson, CISMA Coordinator for Genesee, Lapeer, Livingston and Shiawassee Counties will be at the Barnes Lake Club Annual Meeting on July 8th to also address invasive species problems that we are experiencing on many Michigan Lakes, including ours.
Please plan on attending both events this Saturday to learn how we as individual property owners can participate in preserving, maintaining and improving Barnes Lake.
All paperwork was completed this year for the Nest/Egg Destruction on Barnes Lake.
Goose Busters was able to come out and get 11 nests and 58 eggs.
Our information was submitted to the DNR. Unfortunately, the Goose Round-Up program has been cancelled for this year due to High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Relocation of Canada geese has the risk of transporting HPAI around the state and facilitating the spread of the virus.
Next year we should be able to resume a normal round up program.
With Spring comes weed growth, so the week of April 23rd our new spray company (Solitude), will be addressing the surge of algae growth on Barnes Lake.
Solitude was purchased from Clarke, formerly Aquatic Services, who treated our lake for over 30 years.
You will see familiar staff although it’s a new owner.
~You can expect to see our spray applicators on the lake conducting a survey to monitor weeds this August.
~Dredging at the inlet on the South lake is winding down. When the barrels, pipes and the dredge is gone G-lot can become a marina again. The project will be going until spoils are removed and the lots are restored.
Please don’t enter the private property utilized by the project unless you are authorized by said property owners.
Dredging operations will commence July 6th at the inlet channel in the South Lake, adjacent to Park Lot G.
To avoid impeding operations and potential damage to boats it is advised:
REMOVE WATERCRAFT AND YOUR POSSESSIONS FROM LOT G
Once operations begin, DO NOT ENTER that area. It is anticipated that if everything goes as planned, within 10 days thereafter, dredge will be removed.
Boaters can then resume normal, recreational activity within the work zone.
All paperwork was completed this year for the Nest/Egg Destruction on Barnes Lake.
Goose Busters was able to come out and get 9 nests and 48 eggs.
Our information was submitted to the DNR. Unfortunately, the Goose Round-Up program has been cancelled for this year due to High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Relocation of Canada geese has the risk of transporting HPAI around the state and facilitating the spread of the virus.
Next year we should be able to resume a normal round up program. Thank you and have a great summer!
You may have noticed some activity on the lake initiated by Barnes Lake Improvement Board. Among these efforts in 2022 are:
Spring Phosphorus water sampling, Cooperative Lake Management Program
Chlorophyl Sampling, CLMP, by lake volunteers, throughout boating season
Watershed Study, conducted by Clarke Aquatics
Secchi Disk, Water Turbidity Depth measurements, CLMP, by lake volunteers
Inlet Channel Dredging (Conducted by Savin) and Spoils Removal
Summer Phosphorus water sampling, CLMP, by lake volunteers
We have experienced algae issues just after ice out on Barnes Lake during the last several years. The Lake Improvement Board has scheduled Clarke to spray for algae control & other weeds this week by Thursday, April 28, 2022. Also note that there have been reports of outboard engine overheating due to shallow waters at south end of lake, caused by sediments plugging of cooling system. It is advised to use your trim systems to run above sediment until further notice.
BARNES LAKE CLUB 