🚨 Stop Chemicals and LIDs on Lake Minnetonka 🚨
With the help of dedicated residents and the strong leadership of the City of Mound’s City Council, we successfully stopped the Harrison Bay Association from forming a Lake Improvement District (LID).
This was a huge win! But Harrison Bay is not the only place where LIDs and chemical treatments are being pushed. Other bays are already facing similar proposals, and if we don’t stay organized, more will follow.
At the top of this site there are dropdown menus where you can select your city and bay to see if we have already started a petition against forming a LID in your bay and/or city. Feel free to reach out to us if you need help stopping a LID or Association from forming and/or putting harmful forever chemicals in your bay. These chemicals are killing our lake!
What is a LID?
It is a special type of government that allows lakeshore owners the ability to TAX you by the means of a LEVY to do what they have defined in their bylaws. For ALL of the LID’s on Lake Minnetonka, they will take this money and use chemicals to kill weeds. These chemicals are pollutants and extremely bad for the eco system of the lake. AND many are Forever Chemicals which will NEVER come out of the lake.
For more info, Visit our What is a LID page
Why This Matters
❌ Unnecessary Taxes – LIDs add a permanent new tax on lakeshore owners, whether you agree with it or not.
⚠️ Liability Shift – Responsibility for what happens in the bay shifts away from the DNR and State of Minnesota, and onto homeowners and the city.
🧪 Chemical Treatments – Bays that form LIDs almost always end up expanding the use of herbicides like Diquat, Fluridone, and ProcellaCOR (“forever chemicals”) that harm fish, wildlife, and water quality.
🏠 Community Division – Forced taxation pits neighbors against neighbors and erodes the community spirit around our bays.
🌱 Safe Alternatives to Chemicals
We’re not opposed to managing weeds – but chemicals are not the answer. Safer, proven methods exist that keep our lake healthy without harming fish, wildlife, or water quality:
- 🧑🤿 Diver-Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH): Divers pull invasive weeds by the roots and suction them away, preventing regrowth and phosphorus release.
- ✋ Hand-Pulling by Divers or Shore Crews: Targets invasive species only, preserving native plants and spawning habitats for fish like walleye.
- 🚤 Mechanical Harvesting: Clears nuisance weeds on a larger scale without leaving toxic residue.
✅ These methods protect fish habitat, safeguard loons and eagles, and keep the water safe for swimmers, kids, and pets.
What We Achieved in Harrison Bay
On August 12, 2025, the City of Mound City Council voted NO on the Harrison Bay LID proposal.
This decision:
- Protected over 230 property owners from a new permanent tax.
- Confirmed that the City should not be responsible for managing a state-owned public lake.
- Set a precedent that protects other bays and lakes in our city from the same path.
👉 Watch the City Council Meeting »
If Your Bay Already Has a LID
Even if your bay has already formed a LID, you are not stuck with it. With enough community support, an existing LID can be shut down. We can help guide you through the process.
📩 Reach out on our Contact Us page »
Join Us Across Lake Minnetonka
This site is now dedicated to helping all bays and lakeshore owners around Lake Minnetonka stand up against LIDs and harmful herbicide use. There are safer alternatives that will stand the test of time!
Over time, the dropdown menu at the top will feature pages for every bay on Lake Minnetonka, with:
- Information about proposed LIDs
- Research on chemical risks
- Petitions to protect each bay
Get Involved
💬 Talk to your neighbors.
📝 Sign and share petitions.
📩 Contact your city council members.
Together, we can keep Lake Minnetonka healthy, natural, and fair for everyone.