You may hear the terms general development lake, recreational development lake and natural environment lake used in terms of shoreline development, but how are these terms defined and why do they exist? Today I will explain in detail what these classifications mean and how they are applied to shoreline development. [Read more…]
These articles explain lake concepts in layman's terms. Lake Associations are welcome to publish these articles in their newsletters and websites as long as they give RMBEL credit.
May 2, 2013 By
Protecting Shoreland Trees
Trees not only provide beauty and shade for relief on hot summer days; they are also very beneficial along lakeshore. They are important for maintaining water quality and healthy habitat in our lakes. [Read more…]
May 2, 2013 By
The dock issue, dissected and explained
Not much can top the feeling of sitting on a dock to watch the sunset, feeling the cool breeze on your face, or jumping off the end of the dock on a hot day to be refreshed in the lake. We Minnesotans love our docks, and no one will take that away from us. But how much dock do we really need? [Read more…]
May 2, 2013 By
Maintaining healthy habitat and healthy lakes
With over 10,000 lakes in Minnesota, that’s a lot of miles of shoreline! There are many things you can do to make your shoreline both beautiful and functional for maintaining water quality and healthy habitat in our lakes. [Read more…]