 Thanks to all who attended our Annual Meeting Monday evening. It was great to see so many neighbors again after a long winter. If you were unable to attend here is a summary of the key topics.
Thank You Thanks to John Richardson, Chad Henfling, Dave Vogel, and Jake Peterson for serving as Board Members last year. Also, thanks to Greg Hastings for coordinating the fish stocking and Anne Florenzano for running the Ice In/Ice Out contest. New Officers John Richardson was elected the new President and Ted Marks the new Vice President for 3-year terms starting today. Welcome to the Board Ted! Guest Speaker: Liv Nyffeler, University of Minnesota Liv gave an update on her Low-Dose Copper Project. She gave a background on the treatments and results done in St. Alban’s Bay of Lake Minnetonka. It demonstrated that low-dose thermocline-targeted copper can suppress Zebra Mussel populations for multiple years at very low doses that are safe to native mussels and fish. Lake Riley will be the first whole-lake treatment in the state! Baseline data was taken last summer from the 40 zebra mussel settlement plates placed around the lake. Treatments will start in Mid/Late July every 3-4 days over a 3-week period. We will be notified a week before treatment starts. It is safe to swim in the lake during treatment since the dose is so low. Her presentation is posted on the LRIA website: www.lakeriley.org. Guest Speaker: Terry Jeffery, District Administrator, RPBC Watershed District Terry did not present slides so it was mainly a Q/A session. Lake Riley was delisted from the Impaired Water List last year based on its 10-year water quality averages. However, last summer the lake had poor visibility and had blue-green algae blooms that required closing the beach. Algae blooms were widespread in the metro area last August and September due to high temperatures calm conditions. If it happens again and you want your shoreline tested, the Watershed District will come to your lot and test it for toxin levels. The city of EP will only test at the city park. The lake will be treated again this year for Curly-Leaf Pondweed and (if necessary) Eurasian Milfoil. Terry offered to attend a LRIA Board Meeting and get input for the next 10-year plan. Fish Stocking We stocked about 2000 10”-15” walleye last fall. This is the second year in a row of stocking larger fish, based on DNR recommendations. DNR Fish Surveys The DNR will carry out two fish surveys on the lake this summer. In the spring they will do a sunfish assessment to see if the special regulations on bluegill and crappie has resulted in larger fish populations compared to the 2021 survey. The standard fisheries survey will be done in July. It will be interesting to see if the northern pike population has decreased and if the walleye population is increasing. Matt Peterson is our new contact at the DNR. Boat Launch Inspection The boat launch AIS inspection program was strong in 2025 with 5,494 inspections over 1,987 hours. A total of 77 entering inspections found violations of AIS laws. The hours are;
Unsafe Jetski and Boat activity If anyone sees unsafe activity you should call 911 and report it. The Water Patrol said that pictures or videos of violations would help them with enforcement. Social Events The Annual 4th of July Boat Parade will take place at 12:00 pm on Saturday, July 4th. Meet in the South-West Bay to begin. As always, awards will be given to the most creative and patriotic decorations. The Annual Fall Party will be Sunday, August 30th from 4:30 to 6:30 at the Riley Lake Park Pavilion. There will be a sign-up closer to the event to bring side dishes and desserts. Have a great summer!
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