First Meeting of the Ramsey Lake Stewardship Committee July 15, 2010 7:00-‐8:30 pm at the Laughing Buddha Welcome/Intro Why a stewardship committee in 2010? Mission Statement As members of the Ramsey Lake Stewardship Committee, we will be committed to the protection and enhancement of Ramsey Lake and its drinking water quality. List of known issues. • Salt entering the lake • Septic systems • More development • Rail line on shore • Stormwater from roads • Water levels • Natural buffers along the shore • Winter issues • Motor boating issues • Laurentian Lake • Fertilizers/Blue-‐Green Algae Why are you here? New issues? What we need to do in this meeting. Appoint a chair, secretary, and establish working groups or sub-‐ committees What we should do in the future. Establish goals and work toward them. Think long-‐term! We want to protect the lake for many generations to come. Website?