1. Twenty-five yearsTwenty-five years
of lake management on Devils Lake,of lake management on Devils Lake,
a silver lined anniversary.a silver lined anniversary.
Oregon LakesOregon Lakes
AssociationAssociation
2009 Conference2009 Conference
Lincoln City, OregonLincoln City, Oregon
PAUL ROBERTSON, Lake ManagerPAUL ROBERTSON, Lake Manager
Devils Lake Water Improvement DistrictDevils Lake Water Improvement District

2. TIMELINETIMELINE
 Early History to “Lake ills”Early History to “Lake ills”
 Grass Carp and the Devils LakeGrass Carp and the Devils Lake
Water Improvement DistrictWater Improvement District
 Recent History and the FutureRecent History and the Future

3. Early HistoryEarly History

4. The watershedThe watershed
 14,000 years ago14,000 years ago
 Uplifted marine sedimentUplifted marine sediment
 Blocked streamsBlocked streams
 AreaArea
 277 ha = 680 acres277 ha = 680 acres
 VolumeVolume
 7.1 x 107.1 x 1066
mm33
= 5,750 AF= 5,750 AF
 Z aveZ ave
 2.6 m = 8.4’2.6 m = 8.4’
 Z maxZ max
 6.4 m = 21.1'6.4 m = 21.1'

5. Salish or “the people”Salish or “the people”
literal translationliteral translation
 1000’s of years1000’s of years
 Bands of Salish speaking peopleBands of Salish speaking people
 Tillamook, Siletz, Nehalem,Tillamook, Siletz, Nehalem,
NestuccaNestucca
 Fish & shellfishFish & shellfish
 PotlatchesPotlatches
 Cedar plank housesCedar plank houses
 Basketry and textiles.Basketry and textiles.
Mooney (1928): Population of all of the Salishan tribes of Oregon in 1780 was 1,500.Mooney (1928): Population of all of the Salishan tribes of Oregon in 1780 was 1,500.

6. The languages, andThe languages, and
the Namesthe Names
 Neotsu: “lake near the ocean”Neotsu: “lake near the ocean”
 Wecoma: "land of many waters"Wecoma: "land of many waters"
 me-sah'-chie chuck: Chinook jargon forme-sah'-chie chuck: Chinook jargon for
evil water.evil water.
 White Settlers: “Indian Bay” later renamedWhite Settlers: “Indian Bay” later renamed
“Devils Lake”“Devils Lake”
http://www.oregoncoast.history.museum/lincolncountyhistory4.html

7. The NewcomersThe Newcomers
 1837 – Tourism Starts1837 – Tourism Starts
 Honeymooners on HorsebackHoneymooners on Horseback
 1856 – Coast Reservation1856 – Coast Reservation
 Tribes from So. OR and N. CalTribes from So. OR and N. Cal
 1893 – Lincoln County1893 – Lincoln County
FormedFormed
 1895 – Settlement opened up1895 – Settlement opened up

8. The Early 1900’sThe Early 1900’s
 1928 – B’nai B’rith Camp1928 – B’nai B’rith Camp
 1930 – Auto Park1930 – Auto Park
 1933 – 11933 – 1stst
RegattaRegatta
 1935 – Oceanlake Dam1935 – Oceanlake Dam
 1940 – “D” River Named1940 – “D” River Named

9. The FiftiesThe Fifties
 1951 – Oceanlake sewage plant operational1951 – Oceanlake sewage plant operational
 1952 – Water near D River heavily polluted1952 – Water near D River heavily polluted

10. The World’s Fastest Lake!The World’s Fastest Lake!

11. The HeydayThe Heyday

12. TheThe (most recent)(most recent) TsunamiTsunami

13. The Realization, andThe Realization, and
possibly a revolution apossibly a revolution a
foot???foot???
 1962 – Weeds choking out boats & skiers1962 – Weeds choking out boats & skiers
 1963 – New weed study underway1963 – New weed study underway
 1965 – 1st word of Chinese Grass Carp1965 – 1st word of Chinese Grass Carp
 1968 – Devils Lake Association forms1968 – Devils Lake Association forms
 1969 – Fecal coliforms at the Outlet1969 – Fecal coliforms at the Outlet

14. The 1970’sThe 1970’s
 1970 – WWTP Closed1970 – WWTP Closed
 1970 – Sewer study ($1.7 million)1970 – Sewer study ($1.7 million)
 1970’s – National Forest Clear Cut1970’s – National Forest Clear Cut
 1971 – Flooding Study (US ACoE)1971 – Flooding Study (US ACoE)
 1972 – McHugh Study (DEQ)1972 – McHugh Study (DEQ)
WWTP + Septics + Agriculture = Algae + Weeds

15. More StudiesMore Studies
 1973 – Kavanagh (OSU Master Student)1973 – Kavanagh (OSU Master Student)
 A Comparative Analysis of four Oregon Coastal Lakes”A Comparative Analysis of four Oregon Coastal Lakes”
 1974 – US ACoE:1974 – US ACoE:
 Flooding StudyFlooding Study
 1977 – Meyerhoff (OSU)1977 – Meyerhoff (OSU)
 ““Sediment Characteristics and the Trophic State of 4Sediment Characteristics and the Trophic State of 4
Oregon Lakes”Oregon Lakes”

16. The EightiesThe Eighties
 1980 – 1983: EPA Clean Lakes Phase I1980 – 1983: EPA Clean Lakes Phase I
 Diagnostic and Feasibility StudyDiagnostic and Feasibility Study
 1982 – PADL forms to promote lake1982 – PADL forms to promote lake
"clean-up.""clean-up."
 1984 – $ Waterfront Properties Declining1984 – $ Waterfront Properties Declining
in Valuein Value

18. IDIDinging the Devil?the Devil?

19. ““Lake Ills” & “Fixes”Lake Ills” & “Fixes”
 VegetationVegetation
HarvestingHarvesting
 Land Use controlsLand Use controls
 HerbicidesHerbicides
 Limited DredgingLimited Dredging
1983 – Chinese Grass Carp idea resurfaces
Becomes the focus for weed management

20. The Grass Carp and DLWIDThe Grass Carp and DLWID

21. Devils LakeDevils Lake
Water Improvement DistrictWater Improvement District

22. Chinese Grass CarpChinese Grass Carp
 Ctenopharyngodon idellaCtenopharyngodon idella
 1985 - ODFW Commission1985 - ODFW Commission
 Approve Phased StockingApprove Phased Stocking
 SterileSterile
 1986 - 10,000 Carp1986 - 10,000 Carp
 1987 - 17,050 More Carp!1987 - 17,050 More Carp!

23. Carp CultureCarp Culture

24. We’ve got our Carp, NowWe’ve got our Carp, Now
what?what?
 1986 Fish Control Structure Built1986 Fish Control Structure Built
 1986-92 - Monitoring program1986-92 - Monitoring program
 Weeds, Gamefish, Wildlife and Water QualityWeeds, Gamefish, Wildlife and Water Quality
 1987 – CRMP1987 – CRMP
 1988 – DLWID gets permanent tax base1988 – DLWID gets permanent tax base
 1988 – Enviroscan -- septic system1988 – Enviroscan -- septic system
analysisanalysis

25. DLWID in theDLWID in the
 1990 – Logging Ordinance1990 – Logging Ordinance
 1990 – Bacterial Analysis of1990 – Bacterial Analysis of
TributariesTributaries
 1990 – Fish Exclosure Study1990 – Fish Exclosure Study
 1991 – Oregon Lakes1991 – Oregon Lakes
AssociationAssociation
 1991 – Statewide Ban on1991 – Statewide Ban on
Phosphate DetergentsPhosphate Detergents

26. Fish Stocking ---- TexasFish Stocking ---- Texas
StyleStyle
 1993 – 5,000 more Grass Carp1993 – 5,000 more Grass Carp
 1994 – Total Eradication of all submersed1994 – Total Eradication of all submersed
aquatic plantsaquatic plants
 1994 – Anabaena Bloom1994 – Anabaena Bloom

27. Swamp thing to Cyano-SoupSwamp thing to Cyano-Soup

28. Paleolimnological DataPaleolimnological Data
Modified from Eilers et.al, 2005
210
Pb Dating
1994

29. DLWID TodayDLWID Today

30. Devils LakeDevils Lake
Water Improvement DistrictWater Improvement District

31. Lake ManagementLake Management

32. The Devils Lake PlanThe Devils Lake Plan
 Water Quality MonitoringWater Quality Monitoring
 Septic Tank RevitalizationSeptic Tank Revitalization
 Stormwater ManagementStormwater Management
 Lakescaping and Riparian VegetationLakescaping and Riparian Vegetation
 Native RevegationNative Revegation
 Whole Lake CirculationWhole Lake Circulation
 Toxicant ReductionToxicant Reduction

33. E. coliE. coli MonitoringMonitoring

34. Sand PointSand Point

35. Cyano-WatchCyano-Watch

36. Phased ApproachPhased Approach
 Visual Monitoring,Visual Monitoring,
InformationInformation
 CyanobacteriaCyanobacteria
EnumerationEnumeration
 Toxicity AnalysisToxicity Analysis
(ELISA)(ELISA)

37. I. VisualI. Visual
Inspections &Inspections &
InformationInformation

38. II. CyanobacteriaII. Cyanobacteria
EnumerationEnumeration
 Water EnvironmentalWater Environmental
Service, Inc.Service, Inc.
 Maribeth GibbonsMaribeth Gibbons

39. I. Cyanotoxin AnalysisI. Cyanotoxin Analysis
 AbraxisAbraxis
 ELISAELISA
 Stat Fax 303 +Stat Fax 303 +
 TrainingTraining

40. Getting the word outGetting the word out

41. What’s lies ahead?What’s lies ahead?
 Native RevegetationNative Revegetation
 319 Grant— Data Grading and Database319 Grant— Data Grading and Database
 Nutrient budget – RFP availableNutrient budget – RFP available
 Septic Tank Revitalization ProgramSeptic Tank Revitalization Program
 Save our Shoreline (SOS)Save our Shoreline (SOS)

42. Native VegetationNative Vegetation
 Native Planting GuideNative Planting Guide
 Aquatic, Riparian, & WetlandAquatic, Riparian, & Wetland
 Tetra Tech, Inc.Tetra Tech, Inc.
 Dr. Toni PenningtonDr. Toni Pennington

43. 319 Grant319 Grant
 Water Quality Problem:Water Quality Problem: Harmful algaeHarmful algae
blooms/ cyanobacteria toxins exceeding drinkingblooms/ cyanobacteria toxins exceeding drinking
water and recreational contact guidelines.water and recreational contact guidelines.
 Project:Project:
 QAPP & SAPQAPP & SAP
 Data gradingData grading
 MS Access based, RELI, Dr. Jesse FordMS Access based, RELI, Dr. Jesse Ford
 DEQ-LASARDEQ-LASAR

44. Nutrient BudgetNutrient Budget
 RFP availableRFP available
Devils Lake
IN
OUT

45. A RARE OpportunityA RARE Opportunity
 Seth LenaertsSeth Lenaerts
 Land Use PlanningLand Use Planning
 Soil Science MinorSoil Science Minor
 U of Wisconsin-Stevens PointU of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
 Septic Tank Revitalization ProgramSeptic Tank Revitalization Program
 Save our Shoreline CampaignSave our Shoreline Campaign
 Water QualityWater Quality

46. Current and Recent ProjectsCurrent and Recent Projects
 SOLVSOLV
 Lake Steward AwardLake Steward Award
 Rock Creek Dam Modification for Coho PassageRock Creek Dam Modification for Coho Passage
 Green Acres Infiltration GalleryGreen Acres Infiltration Gallery
 Erosion Control SeminarErosion Control Seminar
 Boathouse/dock OrdinanceBoathouse/dock Ordinance
 Water Quality InternshipsWater Quality Internships

47. Down by the LakesideDown by the Lakeside

48. Lake Steward AwardLake Steward Award
Al & Fran Rice, (Presented by Board Member Robert Landhuis and wife Barbara)

49. Rock Creek DamRock Creek Dam
Modification for Coho PassageModification for Coho Passage
2006 Oregon Land Board Stream Restoration Award

50. Green AcresGreen Acres
 AFTERAFTER
 Infiltration GalleryInfiltration Gallery
 BEFOREBEFORE
 Push Up DamPush Up Dam

51. County Ordinance ChangesCounty Ordinance Changes
 Proposed Limits to Boathouses and DocksProposed Limits to Boathouses and Docks
 Local CitizensLocal Citizens
 DLWIDDLWID
 PADLPADL
 ContractorsContractors
 County Gov’tCounty Gov’t
 DSLDSL

52. Erosion Control InspectionErosion Control Inspection
 Teaming up withTeaming up with
Lincoln CityLincoln City
 ConstructionConstruction
Site InspectorSite Inspector
 WithinWithin
WatershedWatershed
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53. Water Quality InternshipsWater Quality Internships
Kevin Erickson,
2007
Michelle Millage,
2008
Hannah Nicholls, 2009

54. The Early YearsThe Early Years
The Silver YearsThe Silver Years
The Grass Carp YearsThe Grass Carp Years

55. Question? Comments!Question? Comments!
Paul RobertsonPaul Robertson
Devils Lake Water Improvement DistrictDevils Lake Water Improvement District
P: (541) 994-5330 E:P: (541) 994-5330 E: paul@DLWID.orgpaul@DLWID.org
www.DLWID.orgwww.DLWID.org