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Cullen Lakes Association Lake Management Plan(LMP) 2011 Goal 1: Maintain or improve the water quality of the Cullen Lakes Strategy A: Monitor the water quality of each lake using the three most common parameters: Secchi disk for water clarity,total phosphorus,and chlorophyll a. Actions: 1. Monthly,May through September,take lake water samples and have them analyzed by a certified lab for total phosphorus and chlorophyll a. 2. At least twice monthly,May through September,take Secchi disk readings for water clarity. 3. Plot the results to detect trends. Strategy B: Increase the number of lakeshore properties that have a shoreline buffer of unmowed native vegetation or a completely natural shoreline. Actions: 1. Present the annual Lake Friendly Shoreline Award and the Most Improved Shoreline Award to up to one property on each lake. 2. Note award winning shorelines on the annual property owners map/guide. 3. At least once each year,publish an educational article on natural shorelines in the Association's newsletter and post it on the CLA website. 4. Educate new property owners regarding what lakeshore property alterations require permits from the local government unit. Strategy C: Encourage all developed Cullen Lakes lakeshore properties to have sewage treatment systems that effectively treat wastewater. Actions: 1. Annually, educate property owners on the recommended usage and maintenance of septic systems. 2. Provide each new lakeshore property owner with the University of Minnesota Extension's Septic System Owner's Guide. Strategy D: Identify possible sources of pollutants in the lakes from sources other than inadequately treated wastewater. Actions: 1. At least once a year, analyze wetland and stream discharge into the lakes for total phosphorus. Plot the results to detect trends. 2. Identify lakeshore properties with serious erosion problems and offer assistance to their owners in finding solutions for the problems. Goal 2: Maintain an aquatic plant community of sufficient abundance to support fish and wildlife,to protect shorelines and lake bottoms from wave action and to improve water quality. Strategy A: Maintain a healthy,well-balanced aquatic plant community while controlling vegetation which interferes with reasonable access to and use of the water.