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2003 - Detail <br />On May 4, 2003, while paddling north of the island, I found an anchor and mid water level float from a slalom <br />eater -ski course. In early spring of 1999, I saw 3 others. All structures must be removed from lakes. This <br />emonstrates irresponsible behavior. <br />Fig 11. Ski Course Structure <br />Left in the Lake Fig 12. Coontail North of the Island Returning <br />Perhaps there is good news. Fig 12 was taken September 1, 2003 and <br />shows coontail returning north of the island. This coontail is not <br />floating on the surface that way it was in 2002. Hopefully, the area <br />will slowly recover <br />However, there is danger that the area will be or already is overrun <br />with curlyleaf pondweed (a nasty exotic). Fig 13 shows a rough map <br />illustrating the location of curlyleaf pondweed. Before 1998, the area <br />north of the island was mostly coontail. Now, from spring to June, <br />much of it is curlyleaf pondweed. It's probably not clear which plant <br />will dominate, coontail or curlyleaf pondweed. Harvesting curlyleaf <br />pondweed north of the island is problematic because of the soft <br />bottom and the sensitivity of the great blue herons. It is probably best <br />to let the area west, north, and east of the island evolve on its own. <br />Conclusion <br />Peltier Lake has a very fragile environment and needs protection <br />from those who would abuse it or those who do not understand it. <br />The No -wake Zone ordinance needs to be permanent if this unusual <br />and beautiful area is to be preserved now and for the future. <br />Fig 13. Exotic Curlyleaf Pondweed, 2003 <br />• <br />Wayne LeBlanc, 651- 426 -0168, March 24, 2004 <br />6 <br />