If you’ve taken a stroll around Long Lake lately, you may have noticed something different on the western edge near the park — a little more sky, a little less brush, and a clearer view of the shoreline. Before anyone starts imagining new development plans or secret lakefront projects, here’s the scoop. What you’re seeing is simply routine maintenance. City street crews have been hard at work clearing brush and trimming back trees around the sand filter basins and shoreline a

These notes summarize the discussion and powerpoint that was used during the LLWA meeting. Below are links to the QR codes that are shown in the attached powerpoint. Ellice Trail Update:  Ellice Trail Feasibility Report & Preliminary Design MN DNR Shoreline Alterations (RipRap):  Shoreline Alterations: Riprap Dakota County SWCD Tree Sale:  Tree Sale - Dakota County-SWCD Water Efficiency Rebates:  Water Efficiency Rebate | Apple Valley, MN - Official Website Dakota County SWCD

Long Lake Watershed Association Meeting Agenda Date:  January 13, 2026 Time:  5:00 PM Location:  7100 147 th  Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 (Regent Conference Room) 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Lake Management Updates Fish stocking and rough fish removal efforts (Goldfish competition) Nutrient filtering bags Plant surveys and Curly-leaf Pondweed treatment  Fish Surveys Potential aquatic plant reintroduction plans (Alimagnet example) Alum feasibility study and potentia

A Public Service Announcement for all LLWA members: Good Afternoon, The City of Apple Valley has turned on the aerator at Lake Farquar. Thin ice and warning signs are posted per the DNR permit. Please use extreme caution if recreating on the lake. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you. Brian Hartman | Water Resources Specialist 952.380.7677 | brian.hartman@applevalleymn.gov

Please hold the date for our next Long Lake Watershed Association (LLWA) Meeting Tuesday, January 13th at 5 pm. Venue: Regent Conference Room at City Hall An agenda will be sent out in the first full week of January, but expect an update on the fish stocking, curly leaf pondweed treatment, plant surveys, and grant applications for future interventions to help us improve the water quality in our Ponds and Lake. Meanwhile, enjoy the Holidays!!"

The MN DNR stocked 100 adult Northern Pike into Long Lake this afternoon (12/5/2025). They also stocked 25 adult Northern Pike into Everest pond that connects to Long Lake. The idea is that the Pike will feed on the Goldfish population, which should help improve water quality and vegetation in Everest Pond and Long Lake since Goldfish are bottom feeders. Paul Habegger, President of LLWA spoke with the DNR as they were stocking, and they said some of the Pike were quite large