“Waters of Robbinsdale” Explores Health and History of Local Lakes
The public is invited to a free program at the Robbinsdale Historical Society Museum on Friday, Sept. 30, called “Waters of Robbinsdale.”
Women rowing and swimming in Twin Lake at Trump’s Boat Launch. Photo Courtesy Robbinsdale Historical Society.
Mike Sorenson, the city’s water resources specialist, will talk about Robbinsdale’s water quality.
“In a community like Robbinsdale, a lot of people really do care about these lakes,” said Sorenson.
Sorenson says the city continues to be proactive when it comes to the health of lakes. The city has recently completed programs to remove carp from the lake and other invasive species.
“Removing carp and other invasive species from the lake, using chemicals like alum in the lake to improve water quality or even building projects in the ground like rain gardens, storm water ponds or other things like that,” said Sorenson.
Sorenson says it’s challenging to keep urban lakes clean, but residents and visitors can do their part by picking up pet waste, using de-icing salt sparingly during the winter and cleaning storm drains.
Pete Ritchie from the Robbinsdale Historical Society will talk about the history of the local lakes. The program begins at 1 p.m. at the Robbinsdale Historical Society Museum.
Floyd E. Nash opened Crystal Lake Baths in 1916. Photo shared by Robbinsdale Historical Society.
