Barnes Lake Management District

BARNES LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, February 08, 2023 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call: Linnea Madison (Vice-Chair), Judith Loft, Dana Day, Kathy Peterson, Rusty Weaver, Tom Sparks, Doug Dorling (Northwest Aquatic Ecosystems), Dan Smith (Water Resources and Sustainability Director), Dave Kangiser (Water Resources Specialist) Guests: Jolt News (Lorilyn Lirio), Mark Pree Excused: Gary Bodeutsch (Chair), Lalani Shelton 3. Introductions and Agenda Review 4. Approval of Minutes: Member Peterson motioned to accept the November 9, 2022 minutes as written, Member Day seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. 5. Public Comment: There was no public comment 6. Member Comment: Birds are active and vegetation is starting to emerge. The Barnes Lake Illuminated Parade (BLIP) that occurred on the first of the year had great weather and participation. Better planning for the event will happen next year. 7. Newsletter Article Ideas & Assignments: Newsletter article assignments were distributed as follows: • Annual Report Summary (Peterson, Dorling) • Lakeside perspective (Loft and Weaver) • Budget (Smith) • WQ and Wildlife (Kangiser) Due date for articles is March 31 8. Lake Management 2023 Meeting Dates February 8 March 29 June 14 Sept. 13 (5:00 walk about) October 11 November 8  a. NWAES Update (Dorling) Contractor Dorling gave the lake treatment update. Timing of fluridone treatment can be difficult. Low lake levels do not allow for even treatment distribute into the surrounding wetlands. Left untreated or undertreated, wetlands can become a source population for target species. June time frame is best to assess for bladderwort and conduct fluridone treatment. Aquatic plant emergence is temperature dependent and usually happens when the temperature reaches around 65oF. NWAES will improve the boat access prior to conducting lake treatment activities. The Steering Committee will consider what level of unwanted vegetation growth is acceptable. b. NWAES Annual Report Review (Dorling) Member Weaver motioned to accept the NWAES Treatment Report, Member Peterson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. c. NWAES Scope of Work Review (Smith) Director Smith reviewed NWAES Scope of Work and budget. Member Weaver motioned to accept the NWAES Scope of Work, Member Peterson seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Member Peterson motioned to accept the NWAES budget estimate, Member Weaver seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. d. Floating Mat Management - NWAES Negotiations (Committee) Vice-Chair Madison moved this agenda item to the June 14 Steering Committee Meeting. e. Private Property Treatment Coordination (Peterson/Kangiser) Member Peterson stated that private property treatments will not be actively promoted by the Steering Committee in 2023. f. Lake Levels (Kangiser) Specialist Kangiser reviewed lake level and temperature data. 9. General Business a. 2023 Draft Work Plan Review (Smith) Director Smith reviewed the 2023 work plan. b. 2022-2023 Budget Review (Smith) Director Smith reviewed the 2023 budget. 10. Future Agenda Items 2023 Meeting Dates February 8 March 29 June 14 Sept. 13 (5:00 walk about) October 11 November 8  Lake Management Update Newsletter Lake Access 11. Next Meeting Date – March 29, 2023 12. Adjourn 2023 Meeting Dates February 8 March 29 June 14 Sept. 13 (5:00 walk about) October 11 November 8