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Devils Lake is a 680-acre freshwater lake connected to the Pacific Ocean by the D River - referred to as the shortest river in the world. Photo or Park photo
Susie Fischer at Regatta Park in
support of a watercraft rinse station.
DLWID lake contractor Steve Hoover built the new information sign.
First solar powered wash station at Pritchard Creek on the Snake River and plans for additional units - www.jhnewsandguide.com

Become an Educated
& Practicing Lake
Watershed Steward

News
• 2/8/10 - Septic Regulations - Lincoln City manager David Hawker and others to meet with DLWID to consider ordinance. Concerns: who is inspected, which contractor(s) would do the inspection, or if County would inspect, kind of tank, years between pumping tank - budget, staff time and priorities.
• 2/8/10 - Septic Regulations - Possible agenda item again on the issue of septic regulations. 7pm at City Hall.
• 2/4/10 - DLWID Meeting - Septic regulation revisited. Lincoln County Environmental Engineer Bill Zekan who is in charge of septics will attend to provide clarification on the steps taken when the County receives a complaint of a failed system - plus report on possible discounts for inspections. Above Radio Shack at 6pm.
• 1/25/10 - Stormwater Master Plan Update meeting at City Hall, download pdf - Stormwater info - color map of Lincoln City Hydrologic Soil Groups (NRCS). Look for future meetings.
• 1/10 - EPA to Hold Public Listening Sessions on Potential Stormwater Rule (HQ): WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Pro... http://bit.ly/4K5uzF
• 1/11/10 - Septic Regulations - Preliminary report to the Lincoln City City Council on the issue of septic regulations scheduled at 7pm at City Hall. Read News Guard story
• 2010 - New Oregon Rain Garden Guide, OSU Sea Grant - download pdf
• 2009 - WWW.BLUEGREENTHUMB.COM - PADL pre-launches educational website as a continuation of informing citizens about what they can do to help water quality in their watershed - plant rain gardens to filter stormwater, practice erosion prevention and sediment control, etc. Prevent non-point pollution and nutrients from entering the lake to deter cyanobacteria (aka blue green algae). The website is a work in progress, so if you have suggestions or would like to be a partner - let PADL know.
• 2009 - Radio from OSU Dr. Sam Chan - The radio is low power that repeats a 3-minute broadcast on AM 1620 and has a short 1 1/2 mile reach.
• 2009 - Lake Oswego Interceptor Sewer System - The LOIS system includes over 13,000 feet of 16 to 36-inch diameter pipe traversing Lake Oswego and over 5,000 feet of smaller diameter trunk sewers constructed through canals and bays. While some of the pipe is buried, nearly 9,000 feet is pile-supported above the lake bed to maintain a uniform slope to the treatment plant. www.lakeinterceptor.com/
• 11/09 - "Septic System Maintenance" by City of Lincoln City manager David Hawker. University of Oregon RARE intern Seth Lenearts is mapping lake property septic systems and drainfields from Lincoln County records into the DLWID GIS system. Septic system inspections and funding help (low interest loans, etc.) for repairs and upgrades may be part of the plan.
10/06/09 - Paul Katen sent PADL info on Paul Tukey (www.paultukey.com) author of the Organic Lawn Care Manual. Tukey was interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR). The author recommends a soil test.
www.safelawns.org/
www.safelawns.net/
•10/09 - Phosphorus free fertilizer for sale at Ace's Hardware - new DLWID board member Randy Weldon made arrangements with Ace. Cyanobacteria use the nutrient phosphorus.
• 9/18/09 - Lacamas and Round lakes in Washington State closed due to algae blooms. Summertime closures are relatively common at Vancouver Lake and even at Klineline Pond. http://camas.katu.com

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Boathouses, Boat Lifts & Docks

Click here for more information about
Best Management Practices
Better boat docks for salmon

DLWID Boathouse & Dock Survey
PADL members returned about 62 surveys – other lakefront residents returned 74 surveys for a total of 136 surveys so far.
1. Slideshow download pdf
2. Proposed changes download pdf
3. Survey download pdf
Thank you for your help. If you have questions, please call 994-5330.

Survey results. download Excel file

Grass Carp (White Amur)

Devils Lake has Grass Carp as a biological control for aquatic vegetation. You can see several in an aquarium at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Possession of Grass Carp is prohibited. For more info see restoration. For a brief description see Grass_Carp For stocking information see University of Florida link

Invasives Species
Why Should I Care?

• OPB program "The Silent Invasion"
Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
Oregon Field Guide
www.opb.org/program
• Oregon Invasive Species Council - www.oregon.gov/OISC/
• www.cleanboats.org
• www.boatus.com/foundation/
• Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers
• www.boatoregon.com/OSMB
• New Zealand Mudsnail -West Denver Trout Unlimited - www.westdenvertu.org/snails.htm
• OSU Hatfield Marine Science Center exhibit "Invasion of the Habitat Snatchers" www.hmsc.orst.edu
• Portland State U www.clr.pdx.edu/abrpi/
• Knotweed - Invasive species alert, do not cut, notify Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District's at knotweed@midcoastpartners.org.
• www.westerninvasivesnetwork.org
• http://100thmeridian.org/
• OSU Zebra and quagga mussel calcium study
http://or degonstate.edu
• Invasive species. read more

Correspondence

With so much going on in the Devils Lake watershed, PADL has written several letters.
1. D River Open Space proposed plans
2. Chinook Winds Golf Course expansion at the north end of Devils Lake
3. Wetland fill and erosion prevention alert
4. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding support at the federal level. The Rock Creek dam project received their funds.
5. West Devils Lake near the LDS church proposed development

Watercraft Rinse Station
Fund Raising Event
Devils Lake Kayak Mini-Regatta

                2006 winner
If you are interested in participating or helping with a watercraft wash station fund raising event in the future, please contact PADL. see kayak
   Wash Station manual from Maine and L.L. Bean - one tool to prevent the spread of invasive species. Notify PADL if you know of funding sources to construct a boat wash station. download pdf
   Read about Diamond Lake, Oregon. Visitors suspected of towing a hot boat will be steered toward a new portable pressure-washing system for a little pre-launch cleaning. www.mailtribune.com
   Lake Tahoe's invasive weeds are being controlled through an intensive management program including mechanical harvest techniques, boater education and required boat inspections at boat launch sites. Lake Tahoe has several boat wash stations at boat ramps. www.trpa.org

Integrated Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan (IAVMP) Blue Lake, Fairview, OR
By the Portland State University Center for Lakes and Reservoirs. Please read for background info about lakes. download pdf
www.clr.pdx.edu/publications/
-Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation
-Washington Department of Ecology
Click search, select WWW and type in Integrated Aquatic Vegetatio Management Plan for info about plans.

Community programs - Programs

Community-school partnerships - For Kids

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Association
of Devils Lake

• Proposed Septic System Revitilization Program - See DLWID info
- March 1 city meeting - see septic page
- March 8 Lincoln City City Council meeting discussion: Inspection of Septic Systems - See if on agenda (www.lincolncity.org)
Read The News Guard article
Read Newport News Times article
- First Revised Resolution

• Blue Green Thumb website
pre-launched
• Watercraft Rinse Station - Donations can be made to PADL
PO Box 36, Lincoln City, OR 97367
• Whole Lake Circulation and SolarBees

Calendar 2010

February 22, Monday - Septic Regulations - Check Lincoln City City Council agenda www.lincolncity.org for possible item - Discussion: Inspection of Septic Systems – Devil’s Lake, City Hall at 7pm.
DLWID Link

May 8 - International Migratory Bird Day 2010 (IMBD)
Theme: The Power of Partnerships
See www.birdday.org
International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) was created in 1993 by visionaries at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Now a program of Environment for the Americas (EFTA).

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Partners - PADL works with other agencies and organizations.

Cyanobacteria
(aka blue green algae)

See the Devils Lake Water Improvement District's Water Quality page http://dlwid.org

Recreational guidance levels for microcystin:
State of Washington - 6ppb
State of Vermont - 6ppb
State of Oregon - 8ppb

ppb - parts per billion

Protecting children
Oregon’s guidance value of 8ppb for microcystin was derived using 20 kg as the default child body weight.
Posting is intended to provide the public with information that indicates a public health hazard might exist. A further notice should warn that children, individuals with pre-existing medical conditions, and the elderly (and pets) are considered susceptible populations.

Click here for information about algae.
• North American Lake Management Society blue-green algae pages - www.nalms.org
• 8/10/06 - Per PADL's request DLWID posted the Oregon Department of Human Services' blue-green algae health concerns information sheet at: Regatta, Holmes, Campground, Sand Point & Brown Bear.
Please read the state's blue-green algae health concerns download pdf.
State's blue-green algae advisories
www.oregon.gov/DHS/
• Oregon Department of Human Services - Cyanobacteria advisories www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/hab
• DLWID contacted Lake Oswego and received pictures of a boat built to skim the water for debris, but not algae. An aquatic weed harvester is used. Alum is used to help deter algae.
• Washington State Department of Health - Cyanobacteria were previously grouped with algae but are now classified as bacteria after analysis of cell structure and cell division. They differ from other bacteria in that they contain photosynthetic pigments similar to those found in algae and plants. Although they are predominantly photosynthetic (light-dependent) organisms, they are also capable of using organic compounds as a source of energy. Some cyanobacteria have a specialized structure called a heterocyst that can fix molecular nitrogen. The ability to fix nitrogen gives these species a competitive advantage over other algae. Many cyanobacteria have gas vacuoles that allow them to remain in suspension and migrate to surface waters where there is plenty of light for photosynthesis. On the surface, colonies may clump together and form a scum which can cause water quality problems in lakes. www.doh.wa.gov
• CDC Harmful Algae Bloom-related Illness and Surveillance System (HABISS), a database that includes toxicity and public health information.

Blue-green algae deterrent methods considered - SolarBee explored
4/6/06 - Joe Eilers spoke about deterring the growth of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) at the DLWD meeting. Ray Smith, Regional Manager of SolarBee, a Solar-Powered Circulator also spoke. see www.solarbee.com

CYANO-WATCH: The Devils Lake Water Improvement District is embarking on its fourth year of the CYANO-WATCH program. A three pronged approach, the Cyano-Watch program is designed to educate about (GREEN), caution (YELLOW) or restrict (RED) the use of Devils Lake. See the sample flyers that are posted during Phases I, II, and III of the program. This program has been developed based on Oregon DHS: Public Health Advisory Guidance for Toxigenic Cyanobacteria in Recreational Waters.
This year DLWID will be conducting routine toxicity monitoring in conjunction with the identification and enumeration done in years past. The season when cyanobacteria flourish is generally July - September, so lake users should be aware of precautions to be taken when bloom conditions exist. Always watch and stay clear of cyanoblooms or scummy water, keeping both children and pets safe.

It is important to note that cyanotoxins produced by cyanobacteria can remain in the water for up to two (2) weeks after a bloom has vanished.

Recreation and Cyanobacteria
Triathlon on Whidbey Island
4-6-09 Everett Herald by Gale Fiege
Bacteria bloom puts Goss Lake on Whidbey Island out of use
LANGLEY -- If the blue-green algaelike bloom on Goss Lake doesn't clear up soon, participants in the 13th annual Whidbey Island Triathlon and kids on vacation may have to swim somewhere else, come summer.
Island County Public Health department officials have posted caution signs at Goss Lake since December, when the cyanobacteria first showed up. A test to identify the bloom and its toxicity several months ago revealed low levels of toxins.
http://listserv.wa.gov/

• Open Spaces
• Other Lakes
• Quest - The next edition of the Oregon Coast Quests Book will be
out in June 2009, and will include the D River Invasive Species Quest
once again. Explore Lincoln County. The books are $6 at the Lincoln City Community Center.
• Shoreline Stabilization
• Wake Boat Rules

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1/28/06 - The Oregon Coastal Program. The purpose of the program is to serve coastal communities by providing tools to identify priority habitats, conserve coastal habitats through voluntary locally-initiated conservation efforts; restore coastal habitats by working with partners on restoration projects; focus resources through conservation alliances, and educate others on coastal ecosystems.

Connections
"Connections is the most important concept to keep in mind when considering how a lake works. Because of connections, any change in one part of the lake's ecosystem affects the rest."
"The word "eco" comes from the Greek word oikos meaning home. Your lake's ecosystem is home to many creatures... The lake's water, the land surrounding it, the plants, animals, and minerals, all waters draining into the lake as well as the natural processes... are all part of the lake ecosystem."
from "Your Lake and You!", 2001 North American Lake Management Society, www.nalms.org

"A lake is the landscape's
most beautiful and
expressive feature.
It is earth's eye;
looking into which the
beholder measures the
depth of his own nature."

Henry David Thoreau
in Walden

Calendar other - Volunteer opportunities may be available

• Devils Lake Water Improvement District (DLWID)
  First Thursday of the month - 6:00 pm, Radio Shack building upstairs, 820 SE Hwy 101, Suite D
  (door off Jetty-one block off Hwy 101), P.O. Box 974, Lincoln City, OR 97367,
  541-994-5330, www.dlwid.org
• City of Lincoln City, Councilor's agenda, www.lincolncity.org
Trip Check
• Lincoln City Visitor and Convention Bureau, www.oregoncoast.org
   - Spring and fall Kite Festivals are held at the D River Wayside
   - The Devils Lake Fishing Tournament is held on Father's Day weekend
• Lincoln County, Commissioner's agenda, www.co.lincoln.or.us
• Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District
  Second Thursday of the month at 7 pm in their offices at 23 North Coast Highway in Newport. download pdf
• West Devils Lake State Park, www.oregonstateparks.org/park_216.php.
   - West Devils Lake State Park offers kayak tours of the lake during the summer
• Salmon Drift Creek Watershed Council - Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, usually meets the second Tuesday of the month - 6:30 pm, Speakers are often featured. www.salmondrift.org
• Center for Lakes and Reservoirs at Portland State University, www.clr.pdx.edu
• North American Lake Management Society, www.nalms.org

Newspapers & Magazines

The News Guard (Lincoln City)	thenewsguard.com
News Times (Central Oregon Coast)	newportnewstimes.com
Oregon Coast Today (Lincoln-Tillamook County) Comprehensive schedule of events	oregoncoasttoday.com
Statesman Journal (Salem)	statesmanjournal.com
The Oregonian (Portland - Oregon State)	oregonian.com

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