News and Updates

This section includes current news and updates from the LSLID. Scroll down to the next section to download newsletters and mailings.

Election Results

Annual Meeting

The Lake Shamineau Lake Improvement District Annual Meeting was held on August 26, 2023, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Click here for the presentation. A letter to property owners was mailed on August 2nd and is posted below.

DNR Climatology Report

The Climatology Office of the DNR recently sent a report on the Lake Shamineau continuing high water. In the report, they state that "Combining the three watersheds around Lake Shamineau (Crow Wing R, Long Prairie R, and Mississippi R – Brainerd), average annual precipitation increased by approximately 3.8 inches between 1895 and 2022. The early 2020s have been very dry, with episodic and occasionally significant drought, but annual precipitation has been higher during this period than during many other historical dry periods. Thus, even though these recent dry years mark a significant departure from the record-wet 2010s, the relatively high precipitation during this period may further illustrate the trend towards greater wetness in general...." For the full report including a precipitation graph, click here.

Notice for Property Owners

The LSLID Board of Directors would like to inform property owners on Lake Shamineau that we have applied for a permit which will allow us to use hand pull within 150 feet from shore for Eurasian water Milfoil, an invasive species. Pulling is planned for August-September 2023. The method for control will be hand pulling. This will primarily occur in the Northwest Bay. Shoreline property owners may request that removal not occur adjacent to the landowners’ property within 150 feet of the shoreline. If you desire the pulling not occur adjacent to your property, please provide your name, property address and notify the LSLID at the following address or email: Lake Shamineau Lake Improvement District (LSLID) PO Box 394 Motley, MN 56466 Or email [email protected]

Special Board Meeting

A special LID Board Meeting was held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM. The meeting was held online with viewing at Scandia Valley Town Hall with a Board member in attendance. This meeting was held to review contractor bids and award of contract. Click here for the minutes.

Public Hearing Held

A public Hearing was held at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 to consider the making of Lake Shamineau High Water Outlet Project, an improvement to lower the water level on Lake Shamineau, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 429.011 to 429.111. For the presentation from the meeting click here.

State Funding Approved

The LSLID has received news that the Lake Shamineau High Water Outlet Project will receive up to $3 Million through DNR Grant funds. The grant funds were included in the late session appropriations bills that were recently signed by Governor Walz. The language included in the bill states, "...to construct publicly owned capital improvements necessary to prevent or alleviate flooding outlined in the Lake Shamineau High Water Mitigation Project". The funds require a local match and will be used to reduce the final amount to be assessed and charged to the property owners by up to one-half of the currently estimated amounts. Note that final amounts will not be known until after construction is complete.