Rice Lake Area Association - Current Projects
Last Updated 8/2/2009
Rough Fish Library
Carp Trapping Study - Dr. Peter Sorensen (U of Minnesota)
Rice Lake Carp Update - Fall 2003
Lake Management Plans
Rice Lake Management Plan (1999-2003)
RLAA was denied a permit b the DNR in October 2004 to seine (net) for carp. Efforts are underway to seek commercial fishermen to assist in carp removal.
Shoreline Management
Dr. Sorensen (U of Minnesota) Presentation on Carp Control - February 16, 2005
Dr. Sorensen (U of Minnesota) Follow-up on Carp Control - February 17, 2005
Carp Control - June 25, 2005 - Dr. Sorensen (U of Minnesota) toured Rice Lake to gain an understanding of the possible carp migration and spawning locations. Also viewed the culvert connecting Fish Lake. Would like to next meet with local fish experts from both Fish and Rice Lake to discuss course of action. Expect this to happen in July after state legislature has discussed and hopefully approved funding for the LCMR (Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources).
Rice Lake Management Plan (2005)
Buffer Strip & Yard Workshop (hosted by Maple Grove Lake Quality Commission) - 3/5/05
Historic Drawdown Information
2002-2003 Drawdown activities
FAQs about Lake Drawdowns
Rice Lake Management Plan - Spawning Bed Checks (2005)
Rice Lake Management Plan - Aquatic Plant Surveys (2005)
Other Special Projects
2006 Rice Lake Reforestation Project - May, 2006
Rice Lake Trails construction north of County Road 30 drew some concerns from RLAA members on good shoreline erosion and control practices. The City of Maple Grove (Parks) deemed the controls to be consistent with their standard practices and no adjustments were needed at the time.
      Dam photo #1
      Dam photo #2
      Culvert photo #1
      Culvert photo #2
Barley Straw Project
Click here to go to the Rice Lake Barley Straw Project, which is taking place in July 2008 on the 2 eastern storm water ponds.
2004-2005 Drawdown request process
2002-2003
2004-2005
2002-2003 City Council Approval
Rice Lake Management Plan - Aquatic Plant Surveys (2006)
Rice Lake Management Plan - Aquatic Plant Surveys (2007)
Rice Lake Management Plan - Project Proposals (2008)
Rice Lake Management Plan - Project Proposals (2009)
Rice Lake Management Plan - Aquatic Plant Survey #1 - Spring (2009)
Rice Lake Management Plan - Aquatic Plant Survey #1 - Late Summer (2009)
    (Will be available after August 2009)