LDLD Q3 2025 Newsletter

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Fall is in the air as the summer is coming to a close.  Here are the 3rd quarter highlights from the LDLD Board of Commissioners. 

Fall Social Event

Tuesday, October 21 at Coach’s on the Lake.  Cash bar starting at 5 PM.  The lake district will sponsor the pizza’s, salad and garlic bread buffet starting at 6 PM.   This is not a formal board meeting and no business will be discussed.

Full Lake Aquatic Plant Survey Results

The full lake Point-Intercept Aquatic Plant Survey was conducted the week of August 18.  The lake's 2024 ProcellaCOR treatment effectively suppressed Eurasian/Hybrid Watermilfoil (EWM/HWM), leading to a strong native plant resurgence and achieving the highest recorded species diversity. However, the report indicates the need for continued monitoring and management of other invasive species.  

• Eurasian/Hybrid Watermilfoil (EWM/HWM): The herbicide treatment was highly successful. The invasive species was reduced from 63 sites in 2023 to just 8 sites in 2025, and only in small amounts.

• Starry Stonewort:  This invasive species is a growing concern, with an increase from 7 sites in 2024 to 15 in 2025, concentrated in the southeast bay(7 points).

• Curly-leaf Pondweed:  This species is also expanding, increasing from 10 sites in 2024 to 16 in 2025. Its growth is back to 2022 levels and should be watched.

• Purple Loosestrife:  This invasive species is not a significant threat at present. Insects have heavily damaged the few plants found, and they did not bloom.

The report highlights the need for a targeted, long-term strategy for invasive species management.  The resurgence of Curly-leaf Pondweed and Starry Stonewort must be closely watched and targeted to prevent their spread and dominance.  Using a combination of chemical treatments (like the successful ProcellaCOR application for EWM) and targeted removal (CLP & SSW) is recommended to maintain the aquatic plant community's health and balance.  The board has a meeting on Oct 7 with the DNR to discuss the results and plans for 2026.

Annual Members Meeting

The 2025 annual meeting was held at 6 PM on Monday, August 25 at the Muskego City Hall. 

• Guest Speaker:  

  • The City of Muskego Mayor Rick Petfalski was the guest speaker.  The following topics were discussed: 

    • Denoon Park Boat Launch

      • The pre-dredging application has been submitted and test samples submitted.  The Dredging application is the next step.   The capital budget for 2026 should include dollars for dredging by IHL.  The 2027-2028 budget will include the launch improvements.   The DNR will determine how much to dredge to keep the area as “natural” as possible.

      • Contact our alderman Tom Duelge to get more information.

    • Wake Boats

      • The City of Muskego has no plans to regulate wake boats, stating that such regulation should occur at the state level.

    • Slow No Wake

      • Recent heavy rainfall caused a quick reaction by the city leaders to implement a “Slow No Wake” order for all Muskego lakes.   Lake Denoon should not have been included as the water level only rose by 3-4 inches.

    • City Assessments

      • Average increase was 65% but the mean increase was under 35%.  Lake homes are more valuable properties.“Open Book” sessions are available to talk with the assessor if you have questions/ concerns about your assessment.

    • North Shore Drive

      • Concerns were expressed about the condition of North Shore Drive. The mayor acknowledged the issue, noting that city roads are rated on a scale of 1 to 10 to identify those most in need of repair. He also highlighted the financial challenges of funding road repairs.

• Public Comments from the members:

  • There were no public comments

• Projects Review:  

  • The projects for 2025 were reviewed by the appropriate BoC member.  

• Financial Report & 2026 Budget Presentation: 

  • Jeff Jones reviewed the EOY 2024 budget and the YTD 2025 budget

  • Larry Bangs and Kyle Troeger presented the 2024 audit data.

  • Tim Laseke led the discussion on the proposed 2026 budget.

  • After some additional discussion on the 2026 budget, a motion to approve the 2026 budget was made by Larry Bangs and seconded by Jeff Jones. This motion passed by a vote of 41 “yes” to 0 “no”.

  • The Special Assessment for 2025 tax bills will be $430.

• Election of Commissioners:

  • Term is up for Jeff Jones.

  • Tim Laseke asked if any other members wished to submit their name to join the BoC.

  • Ballots were distributed, collected and counted.

    • Jeff Jones received 37 votes and was re-elected to a three-year term ending August 2028.

• Date for Next Year’s Meeting:

  • Monday, August 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

• A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Kyle Troeger.  Seconded by Bob Stollenwerk. The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM. 

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Contact the LDLD Board of Commissioners at commissioners@ldld.org