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Anyone whos ever owned or rented NOTE: If you use a smartphone or a very interesting brief history of
a home (isnt that all of us?) knows other mobile device youll be pre- BSLA provided by long-time Board
that a simple coat of paint can make sented with a more mobile-friendly of Directors member, Bob Bjork.
you feel like youre in a totally dif- viewbut be warnedsometimes Thats an extremely informative
ferent place. In effect, weve give the spacing is shown a little awk- read!
your Big Sauk Lake Association ward due to the different size
website a fresh new remodel! screens and your individual set- Youll find maps, newsletters,
tingsbut all the content is there. reports and other useful links and
Once again, on behalf of your Board information under the
of Directors and all members, we Wed really like to draw your atten- RESOURCES navigation link. And
want to express our appreciation to tion to a few new and interesting dont forget to check out the
Mr. Lynn Woodward who did an things. Right away on the home GALLERY navigation link for lots
outstanding job of hosting and page, the banner picture was taken of fun and beautiful pictures of life
updating the site for many years. from a drone looking toward the on Big Sauk Lake that have been
north end of the lake. Just below provided by your fellow members,
We encourage you to visit the site to that, you will always find the current neighbors and campers at the
see whats changed. If youve never weather conditions provided by resorts.
been there before, type the following AccuWeather. Tapping on that
into your web browsers address bar will give you more detailed weather We sincerely hope you find the
and youll get there: information, as well. updated site useful and informative.
http://www.bsla.org Feel free at anytime to use the CON-
At the very top of all the pages are TACT US navigation link to send us
Once you do, we suggest you book- the navigation links. They help us your suggestions, comments, ques-
mark the site so you can check back keep the site organized into some tions or pictures for the gallery.
often. logical groupings. Under the
ABOUT navigation link, youll find ***
On these two pages is a listing of BSLA Residential and Business members who have paid dues for
calendar year 2017 as of September 1, 2017. ! " #$% for your support of Big Sauk Lake
and the Sauk Centre community!
Alice & Jim Abraham Joel & Debra Duray Paul & Sara Hoeschen
Frank & Nancy Ademite John Ebner Ken Hoeschen
Beth & Ed Ampe Steve & Stacey Edling Bob & Sue Hoffman
Dennis M. Anderson Philip Ehresman Kris & Chrissy Hokanson
David & Chasity Armstrong Cyril & Deb Felling Randy & Denise Hommerding
Kevin & Leisa Baartman Tony & Irene Felling Stan & Dorothy Hortness
Kevin & Mari Banz Mike & Judy Felling Jared & Erin Howe
Rick & Jodi Bass Jean & Pat Fiedler Peter J. Hubbard
Dan & David Beck Tom & Edie Fischer Dan Hudalla
Vern & Sue Beckermann Marty & Deb Fitzgerald Joyce Huntstiger
Jerry & Renee Beddow Kitty Fobes Gary & Renae Illies
Betty Lou Berg Robert Friedl Don & Dorothy Jacobs
Ron & Ann Bergemann Randy & Jane From Tim & Mary Janish
Jerry & Kaye Beuning George S. Gallagher Dan Jaros
Roger & Susan Beuning Jason & Marisa George Brenda & Patrick Jennissen
Marian Bielke Nicholas Gerten James & Bernadette Jennissen
John & Gail Bieniek Greg & Darla Gilb Rick & Laurie Jennissen
John & Jan Bieringer Vince Gonzales Elaine & Dean Jensen
Bob Bjork Dawn & Carl Gordon Mike & Lori Jost
James Blackbird Bonnie & Roger Grapper Craig & Terry Kasch
Jim & Bernice Blacksher Danny & Monica Grow Bill & Winnie Kellogg
Mike & Betty Blenkush David & Kathy Grussing William Ketchler
Al & Joleen Blue Larry & Mary Gustafson Gary & Jocelyne Klasen
Eric & Ian Blue Ed & Sara Hackenmueller Greg & Jeanie Klasen
Jim & Clare Boyer Benedict & Claire Haeg Jim & Val Kluver
Mark & Brenda Breitbach Francis & Darleen Hagen Dennis Korte & Beverlee
Andrew & Teresa Burlet Richard & Barbara Halvorson Baughman
Les & Delores Butkowski Heather & Tom Hamilton Kenneth Korte
Rick & Janet Byland Kristine Hansen Ed & Marnie Korteum
Richard & Susan Cardinal Harry & Alta Hanson Chuck & Bev Kortuem
Barbara Carlson Harrison & Rebecca Hanson Mark & Gwen Kranz
Wendell & Clara Christensen Gary & Mary Hargreaves Carol Kuffel
Dennis & Kathy Christianson Susan A Hartigan Marge & Bob Lackmann
Joan Clark Cindi & Jerry Hefferan Bill Lanik
Nathan Cole Maggie Heinen Tim Larson & Erin Ralph
Big Sauk Lake Coop Bob & Kandy Heinen Robert & JoAnn Larson
Richard & Linda Cross Richard & Grace Henning Brent & Jody Lavoi
Ervin & Raeanne Danielowski Larry & Debbie Herke Larry & JoAnn Lawinger
Chris & Katie Determan Eric & Janelle Hesse Brock & Jessica Leagjeld
Robert & Colleen Diercks Bill & Deb Hildebrand Peter & Karen Leko
John & Lorna Dierks Barb & Mark Hilgers Roy Lenander & Gail Kayfes
Mike & Debbie Disher Jim & Liz Himanga John & Laura Lepowsky
Jon & Charlotte Dockter Alyce Hintzen Duane & Bonnie Leukam
Michael J. Duffey Paul & Shawn Hintzen MeRoy & Carol Lillehaugen
Maxine Lobejko James & Jenny Scoates %
Mike & Chris Long Doris Scott
James & Mary Maddox Ellie Scott Birchwood Resort
Skip & Lyn Manoski Tom & Joyce Sedgeman Boomerang Marine
Dick & Barb Martin Tom & Jill Shaw & Powersports, Inc
Lucas Martin & Sara Olmanson Steve & Jeanne Shelton Central Minnesota
Jeff & Carol Mayer Paul Sieben Federal Credit Union
Peg and Lance Mead Tom & Dorothy Sills Centre GraphicsSteve Klick
Steve & Fran Messerli Don & Jan Spehn Centre Power Sports
Patricia Meyer Jason & Minnow Speidel City of Sauk Centre
John & Jo Ann Meyer Jeff & Lynn Spessard Country Cat, Inc
J&J Miller Family Trust Dorothy Stadther Daniel B Borgmann, Ltd
Calvin & Linda Miller Arnold & Joan Sticha Felling Trailers, Inc
Jerry Moffitt Terry Stodola First State Bank
Marlene Mohr Warren Stone of Sauk Centre
David Moulton Kathy & Dale Struffert Godfather's Exterminating, Inc
Patricia Musenbrock Bob & Linda Swanson Jitters Java Caf
Ken & Judy Nelson Lawrence Terwey Main Street Press
Hilding & Deanna Nelson Rod & Maren Thornbloom Minnesota National Bank
Jack & Cindy Nelson Robert Tomsche Mitch's Dyno Tuning
Bob & Carrie Nelson John & Janet Tracy Motor Vehicle Department
Ken & Mary Nelson Lorrayne Traut Sauk Centre
Gerry Newgaard Dwayne & Judy Trisko Conservation Club
Chereen Norstrud Don & Katie Unzen Sauk Centre
Laurie & Paul Overbeck Joe & Katie Uphus Public Utilities Commission
Mike & Jolene Panitzke Manley & Gayle Vinkemeier Saukinac Campground
Herb & Alice Peters Denny & Dorothy VonBank Tree Top Nursery
Bob & Deb Peterson Gene & Debra Walter & Landscaping
Rod and Jeanne Pettit Roy G. Walz Worms Ready Mix
Ed & Sue Pfeifer Ken & Karen Wangler
Vern & Jeanette Pfeifer Bruce & Barb Wanquist
Nick & Jackie Pohlkamp Dwayne Weiner
Philip & Jacqueline Polipnick Brian Weinzierl
Dupper Polipnick & Deb Tim & Jo Weir
Shapro Marcia Weisbrich
Dale & Nancy Primus Arlene Welle
James & Shana Rachey John & Jolynn Welle
John & Mary Rasmussen Cathie Wendell
Roger Reinardy Ron & Rose Mary Williams
Judy Reller Gary Winter
Joe & LuAnn Reznicek Bill Wroge
Shirley Rice Joe & Sharon Wyffels
Al Rindfleisch Lyle & Lynn Yackley
Robischon Lake Property Johnathan Yarger
Stephen & Amy Rothstein Wayne & Mary Jo Yokiel
Art & Lorraine Schaap George & Lori Youngvorst
Steve & Kathy Scheeler Victor & Trisha Zeiher
Tony & Allison Schelitzche Jim & Mary Zilka
Kathy & Denny Schiebold Kevin & Joan Zimmer
Missy & Dave Schirmers Jean & Virgil Zwilling
Jeff Scholl Patrick Zwilling
Mark & Shellie Schreier
BSLA Board Members Lead Volunteer Effort
We thought you might be interested to know Lake, but for some fortunate but unknown
that not only does your Big Sauk Lake reason, they have not been discovered here
Association Board of Directors encourage you yet. As with the water clarity monitoring, you
to get involved in volunteer efforts to help can read more and see some pictures of the
keep the quality of our lake the best it can process on your website under the Volunteer
bethey walk the walk! navigation tab on your new website.
For many years, Jeff Mayer and Vern There are opportunities for anyone interested
Beckermann have been volunteering their to volunteer in some way. We encourage you
time to do water clarity monitoring using to contact your Soil & Water Conservation
Secchi Disk readings on a regular basis. You District, the Sauk River Watershed District, or
can read all about this under the Volunteer your County environmental services specialist
navigation tab on your new website. The for more information on what volunteer
short story is that these guys periodically take opportunities might be available and of inter-
a secchi disk attached to a calibrated rope est to you.
and use this disk to determine the clarity of
the water. These readings are then reported You can get to your new website by typing
to the appropriate authorities, and in the web- the following into the address line of your
site story youll find links to where you can go browser: http://bsla.org
see these readings going back in time.
Note: In several issues over time, THE INFORMER has contributed information relative to impairment of the
streams entering Sauk Lake and efforts to reduce sediment inflow. This article illustrates positive actions to
reduce these contaminant as describe in the Dalryland Peach, September 24, 2017. Direct quotes are enclosed.
There are two agencies working to improve "The SWCD staff of 19 includes speciality In 2010, of 2,454 feedlots, 385 sites, nearly
water quality in Stearns county. They are the engineers who provide farmers with techni- 15 %, were out of compliance. In 2016 the
Stearns County Soil and Water cal assistance for local, state and federal number out of compliance had been
Conservation District (SWCD), and the Sauk grants. In 2016, the SWCD received more reduced to 233. A Minnesota Feedlot
River Watershed District (SRWD). The arti- than $1million in funding from Stearns Annualized Runoff Model Index, considers
cle focused primarily on the efforts of the County, nearly $2 million from state sources which sites have the greatest potential to
SWCD. and nearly $4 million from federal sources." pollute surface waters or groundwaters.
Thus, compliance can be determined. An
"The SWCD is targeting the top five contrib- Why the dollars?? "The cost of feedlot proj- average Stearns County feedlot compliance
utors to the nutrient -impaired Sauk River ects can range from $50,000 for simple fixes can reduce phosphorus reduction of about
and Sauk River chain of lakes. The SRWD to $200,000 or more for new manure storage 20 pounds and nitrogen by 64 pounds.
monitoring showed elevated phosphorous, facilities." "Without these dollars, these
sediment and bacteria levels. The SWCD farmers would have to go out and hire engi- With incentive program grants, "SWCD staff
typically takes on 20-30 feedlot projects a neers to do the work for them. And with low expected 10 producers to sign up for federal
year." commodity prices and low dairy prices, a grants this year for work next season". "In
$15,000, $20,000, $25,000 engineering bill reality, we have 40 to 45 folks who are inter-
"A $392,500 Clean Water Fund grant from isn't something that they planned on their ested in pursuing a practice like this," Hylla
the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil budget. 'So that's where we come into play,' said.
Resources (BWSR) will allow the SWCD to said Nathan Hylla, Stearns County SWCD
stretch its resources even further as it strives project management supervisor." Note: The article concentrated on work "down-
to eliminate contaminated feedlot runoff." stream" from Sauk Lake. However, we expect
that efforts like this have and will be applied to the
waterways entering Sauk Lake.
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