Mpls. Lakes Accesses open May1st

Public Boat Launches at Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis to Open Thursday, May 1
2014 Program Includes “On-Call” Inspections for Late Season Boaters
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will open its public boat launches and begin aquatic invasive species inspections at Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis at 6 a.m. on Thursday, May 1.

2014 marks the third year all watercraft or water-related equipment entering the water at the public boat launches on Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis are required to be inspected for aquatic invasive species. However, based on usage data collected during 2013, the inspection hours and dates have been modified.

AIS inspectors will be on duty at each boat launch:

May 1 through Labor Day: daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. with boaters encouraged to launch watercraft before 9 p.m.
September 2 through October 31: daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. with boaters encouraged to launch watercraft before 7 p.m.
November 1 through December 1: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with boaters encouraged to launch watercraft before 4 p.m.
November 1 through December 1: On call inspections from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. A telephone number will be posted at the launches for boaters to call for an inspection. After inspection, the launch will be opened to allow the boater onto the lake. Boaters must call to be let off the lake following a post-inspection.
To improve compliance with the AIS inspection requirement, the public boat launches will be locked during non-launch hours. Boaters not exiting the lake by the boat launch closing times will be required to secure their boat at the launch and return for it the next day.

Only watercraft entering the water from the public boat launch will be inspected. Canoes, kayaks and sailboats either moored on the water or entering the lakes from other access points are not affected.

A list of frequently asked AIS inspection questions is available on the MPRB
MPRB AIS Link

Just passing along the information for all to enjoy the City Lakes

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Just passing along the information for all to enjoy the City Lakes

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Because if we let invasive in, none of us will enjoy the City Lakes.

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{clipped} Boaters not exiting the lake by the boat launch closing times will be required to secure their boat at the launch and return for it the next day.
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I found this interesting.
Better be off the lake before they close or you’ll be leaving all your stuff tied to one of those docks with who knows whom or what going thru your stuff.

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{clipped} Boaters not exiting the lake by the boat launch closing times will be required to secure their boat at the launch and return for it the next day.
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I found this interesting.
Better be off the lake before they close or you’ll be leaving all your stuff tied to one of those docks with who knows whom or what going thru your stuff.

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Sounds like an opportunity for an all nighter.
Husband: ” Hey babe, its me, you won’t believe it, the F’in launch is closed!”
“I know, I know! can you believe it, they expect me to leave it here!”
“Well I don’t know what I’m going to do, I just can’t leave my boat, you know me, never leave your wingman.”
I guess I’ll just have to stay and wait for em to show up in the morning. Oh don’t worry about me, I forgot I left my jacket and some blankets in the truck if need be, plus my book of Poetry for Dummies is there too, got my headlamp, might send you a couple through the night while I’m thinking of you staring up at the beautiful stars reminding me of your eyes, love you too, text ya later.”
Click.
“Hey Billy, did you remember to get the shiners this time jacka$$!! There’s only so many times this craps gonna work man!!”

Good god I need to get out more.

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{clipped} Boaters not exiting the lake by the boat launch closing times will be required to secure their boat at the launch and return for it the next day.
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I think they have come a long way – and have adjusted. Those are pretty flexible hours.

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I found this interesting.
Better be off the lake before they close or you’ll be leaving all your stuff tied to one of those docks with who knows whom or what going thru your stuff.

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