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Page 2 <br /> 2. A winter aeration system must be installed. A pump and <br /> baffle system capable of pumping and aerating water at <br /> the rate of at least 300 gallons per minute could be <br /> purchased and loaned to your city by us. We would pay <br /> for the equipment and you would be responsible for the <br /> operation. You could apply for an aeration system as <br /> per the CORE booklet enclosed. There are other options <br /> if you care to discuss further. All our money for <br /> cooperative projects has been allocated until July 30, <br /> 1986. If you decide to apply, your application would <br /> not be considered for funding until July 1 , 1986. <br /> 3. You may wish to consider adopting water surface use <br /> regulations for Spring Lake. Since two cities are <br /> involved, both would have to agree on the same regulations. <br /> Silver Lake in North St. Paul is located in two cities <br /> and two counties and has surface use regulations adopted. <br /> The city of Woodbury has adopted a 10 horsepower maximum <br /> outboard motor size for all lakes in Woodbury. Some cities <br /> have adopted 'blectric motor only" restrictions on a few <br /> lakes. The main reason for the surface use regulations <br /> is to prevent conflict and eliminate the hazards that <br /> would develop if no horsepower limits were imposed and <br /> high horsepower, fast runabouts were allowed to use Spring <br /> Lake. <br /> As mentioned, 1 and 2 above are requirements for fish management <br /> intended to provide fishing and number 3 is a suggestion - but not <br /> mandatory. If you proceed with the public access, we could then <br /> consider funding the aeration system. When the two requirements <br /> are met, we could undertake fish management. At this time, Spring <br /> Lake contains many young largemouth bass along with many bullheads <br /> and green sunfish. It also contains several other species in low <br /> numbers. Although bass are fine, bullheads and green sunfish are <br /> not very desirable. With an access and aeration system we could <br /> treat the lake with a fish toxicant in order to eliminate the <br /> undesirable species and then stock with bass, walleye, and bluegills. <br /> The resulting fish population would be much more desirable and should <br /> produce from 12,000 to 18,000 hours of fishing annually. Please <br /> call if you need additional information. <br /> Yours truly, <br /> Duane M. Shodeen <br /> Regional Fisheries Supervisor <br /> DMS/kt <br /> Enc: Project CORE booklet <br /> DNR rules and regulations <br /> cc: Del Barber <br />