Winter is now upon us and our lakes and pond have frozen over. Now we need to think about being safe on the ice. Here are some tips on keeping you and your family safe:
Wait to walk out on the ice until there is about four inches of clear, solid ice.
ATV’s need at least five inches and trucks need at least 12 inches of good clear ice.
Never drive on ice at night or when it is snowing.
Never venture on ice alone or without telling your plans to someone.
Always carry a pair of ice picks for personal rescue.
Check at the access point for signs that indicate and aeration system is in operation on the lake.
Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Middle Fork Crow River Watershed District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
