About Rice Lake Association - Eden Valley - Paynesville

RLA History

Survey Results



Rice Lake Association is organized to address the following goals and objectives

	To improve the water and recreational quality of Rice Lake through the promotion of sound lake management while working with lake property owners, watershed members, federal, state and local agencies.

	To distribute information to the Association membership regarding any changes in governmental or environmental regulations that pertain to general lakeshore ownership.

	To serve as the voice of the membership in matters involving federal, state or local governmental bodies and agencies.

	To promote and represent the property owners in the development of research and standards for proper management of Rice Lake and its portion of the North Fork of the Crow River and surrounding tributaries.

	To seek enforcement of the laws which affect Minnesota lakes and watersheds. F. To otherwise promote the welfare of Rice Lake and its watershed in any way deemed appropriate by the Association officers and its Board of Directors.

In July 2002, the Rice Lake Association and the Koronis Lake Associations conducted a Visioning Session, in which over 200 people attended. A survey was taken to determine the issues and concerns of people living around these two lakes. The results of that survey can be viewed by clicking here.

In 2003, as a result of concerns about declining water quality in the two lakes, Rice and Koronis Lake Associations partnered with the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District to develop a Lake Management Plan. This plan was sponsored by the Healthy Lakes program through the Initiative Foundation in Little Falls, Minnesota. Additional support was provided by a grant from the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources. Click here to view. The purpose of our plan is to provide the lake associations, property owners, and resource management agencies with a strategic and comprehensive approach to improving water quality in the lakes as well as to enhance our quality of life.

Read more on our history by clicking here.

Recent financial report from Treasurer Marge - click here

Questions or Comments? Click here to contact us.