9.e Letter of Support 2017SCANDIA
January 17, 2017
Mike Blehert, President
Big Marine Lake Association
12970182 nd St
Scandia, MN 55073
Dear Mr. Blehert,
The City Council of the City of Scandia was unanimous in its support of your application to Washington
County for an Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Grant for Big Marine Lake.
Big Marine Lake is the largest recreational lake in Scandia and draws thousands of visitors each year. As
such it is important to continue to fight the spread of aquatic invasive species such as Eurasian Water
Milfoil (EWM). The City commends the Big Marine Lake Association's past efforts and success in
controlling the spread of EWM.
The City of Scandia is fully supportive the BMLA Aquatic Invasive Species Resolution and grant
application and the efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of new techniques to control and reduce the
spread of EWM in Big Marine Lake and downstream waters.
Thank you for all of your efforts to protect this valuable natural resource.
Sincerely,
Christine Maefsky
Mayor, City of Scandia
14727 209'h St. N., Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433-2274 Fax (651) 433-5112 http://www.cl.scandia.mn.us