Major lake projects move forward

Attached are minutes of the annual meeting of the Big Swan Lakes Improvement District (LID) held Saturday, Aug. 23. Among the agenda items were updates on the alum treatment project and cleanup of Schwanke Creek where it enters the lake’s west side. LIDAnnualMeeting8.23

Plan to attend LID annual meeting Saturday

  See the attached agenda for the Big Swan Lake Improvement District (LID) annual meeting that will be held Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Hub Supper Club. Among topics will be important updates about old and new business involving lake water quality projects. A strong turnout will add to grant hours that will reduce our […]

County Soil & Water assesses lakeshore properties

Todd County Soil and Water offers site assessments of lakeshore properties. Chuck and Tammy Macy had their Big Swan Lake property assessed by county staff members. The attached document describes the process for other property owners to determine if they are interested. SHORELAND ASSESSMENT LETTER    

Big news on May 17 lake association meeting agenda

Attached is the agenda for the Big Swan Lake Association of Todd County meeting set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Hub Supper Club. Also attached is a  letter concerning a grant the association has received to reduce phosphorus levels and improve water quality. The grant will be the major topic of […]

Reminder of March 1 weed control signup

  Aquatic Solutions of Little Falls will do our lake’s offshore curlyleaf pondweed spraying again this summer. It also offers onshore weed treatments for homeowners. Signup materials for property owners were mailed in January and contact information was posted on the website at the same time. This is a reminder that the deadline for signing […]

Sign up for 2025 lakeshore weed control

  Aquatic Solutions of Little Falls, which will do our lake’s offshore curlyleaf pondweed spraying again this summer, also offers onshore weed treatments for home owners. If you have not received its January mailing, you can contact owner Jim Strohmeier directly for information. His email is jim@aquaticsolutionsmn.com and his regular mail address is Aquatic Solutions […]

Big Swan LID holds busy annual meeting

f Attached are minutes of the 2024 LID annual meeting held Aug. 24 at the Hub Supper Club. Also available is a powerpoint presentation by Adam Ossefoort of Todd County Panning and Zoning concerning zoning and variance issues involving lakeshore property owners.   2024 LID annual meeting pdf   Shoreland Zoning pdf

Study started to reduce Schwanke Creek runoff into the lake

The Schwanke Creek project that would involve restoration and other methods to reduce runoff into Big Swan Lake began Aug. 23. Paul Marston and Bailey Bocchino from ISG Environmental Engineering did a complete survey of the creek from Highway 287 to the west side of the lake. Todd County Soil & Water approved a grant […]

Guest speakers set for LID annual meeting

Attached is the revised agenda for the Big Swan Lake Improvement District (LID) annual meeting that will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Hub Supper Club. Featured are two guest speakers: Adam Ossefoort, director of Todd County Soil & Water, who will explain planning, zoning and variances affecting lakeshore property […]