Lone Lake Jeopardy!
125.75 is the answer. What is the question?
As you hypothesize a bit, read through to the end for the fascinating answer.😉
• May 20, 9 a.m. Spring road clean-up. Planning to see many of you at the public beach for rolls & coffee, generously donated by Paulbeck’s County Market. Work off those delicious calories while doing our annual volunteer work.
Many hands = lighter work and get your steps counted.
Different date work better? Please let us know what is cleaned. Thanks
• Memorial Day weekend is LLPOA Membership drive kick-off. Best $25 investment. Please utilize the online registration with this link, LLPOA membership, mail in your check and information, or greet the volunteer at your door sometime soon. Thank you!
• June 17. 9am-2pm Rivers and Lakes Fair at the Long Lake Conservation Center Participants and volunteers both needed. Mark your calendar. More info here.
• Is the lake level up in front of your cabin? Overall, compared to Fall 2022, lake levels are currently up 8”-12”.
Basic fact….the lake loses an inch of depth with about 10 days of sunny warm weather. How many gallons is that?
Leaves in the water in front of your place? Appreciate your effort to rake them out….far less nitrogen leaching into our clean lake.
Thanks to grant funding, AIS inspectors will again be at the Lone Lake public boat landing beginning on fishing opener and summer 2023 weekends. Please thank them for helping to keep our lake free from aquatic invasive species. (AIS)
Changes are on the way in Aitkin county for this service so your efforts, both monetary and cleaning your boat and water items will play a more important role in the coming years. Remind visiting friends of your dedication and request they also check anything going into the water.
• Many thanks to quite a few people over this past year who have stepped up with larger contributions to LLPOA and AIS.
Several lake members have designated LLPOA to receive a contribution from current or former employer.
Perhaps your employer would recognize your contributions/volunteer efforts with a donation? Ask!
Watch for a kayaking fisherman from a (not so nearby town) who appreciates the clarity and enjoyment from Lone Lake. Tim sent a contribution for AIS education to LLPOA and wants us to know he appreciates your dedication to the lake.
• Concerned about shoreline erosion or other shoreline issues? Grant funding remains for one additional location on the lake to receive volunteer efforts and professional guidance for best maintenance along a lake with native plants. Let us know of your interest, problem and location by emailing lonelakepoa@gmail.com
Finally, the LLPOA Jeopardy answer is—-
What is the actual (Lone Lake) snowfall total for winter 2022-2023 as collected daily by LLPOA member Walt Weisser for the Aitkin County Soil and Water District.
❄️❄️☃️Really. 125.75 inches of snow☃️❄️❄️
Walt is one of 11 Aitkin County daily collectors, measuring, melting to determine water content, and recording the precipitation right here on our lake. Thank you for your years of effort Walt!
BTW, the Lone Lake area was on the low side for Aitkin County. Usually all areas are within a couple of inches from each other. This year, the old Aitkin county record of 135.4” was smashed by 139” for this past winter.
Nothing to add to that except sore muscles. Enjoy the summer!