The 2012 Silver Creek Township Annual Meeting will be held on March 13th, 2012.

The Planning and Zoning meeting scheduled for February 14, 2012 has been cancelled.  The next regular scheduled meeting will be March 15, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

 Barb Krzmarick, Clerk, Silver Creek Township.

Click here to see the new Silver Creek Snow Policy

Click here to see the Silver Creek Hospital Resolution Document

Click here to see the new Silver Creek Planning & Zoning Procedure Manual

The DNR has issued a new burning permit, which allows burning from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m.  The new permit is a more complicated form.  You can still get this permit from the Township Clerks office during regular office hours.  You will need to call an 800 number to get a permit number.  You can get an online permit by going to www.dnr.state.mn.us /burningpermits .

Here is the Winter 2012 Silver Creek Newsletter:

Here are some photos by Arne Myrabo, Silver Creek Township resident:

Widow Skimmer Dragonfly

12 Spotted Skimmer Dragonfly

Halloween Pennant Dragonfly

The Kelly Farm back in the good old days

The Kelly Farm as it looks today

Wright County has begun work on a comprehensive plan for the northwest quadrant (NWQ) of the County.  This area includes the townships of Albion, Chatham, Clearwater, Corinna, French Lake, Maple Lake, Silver Creek and Southside, as well as the cities of Annandale, Clearwater, Maple Lake and South Haven.

Click here to see the complete notice from the County

Click here to see the base map of the Northwest Quadrant

Click here to see a regional context map

Wild parsnip invades Wright County:   

 Weed’s juice and pollen cause severe burns when combined with the sun.

There is an invader in Wright County ditches spreading along the Highway 12 corridor and railways, causing grave concern for Wright County Soil and Water.  The invader is a weed called wild parsnip, which causes severe burns when the juice or pollen comes into contact with human skin in combination with ultra-violet rays, commented Joe Jacobs of Wright County Soil and Water.  From there, the wound turns into “Super Pigmentation”, which looks like a dark suntan that lasts for four to six months, Jacobs said.  The weed, which has yellow flowers, is a biennial that can be spread by mowing, and appears to be moving along state highways and along railroad tracks – with a severe infestation between Howard Lake and Waverly; although the weeds have been found along Highway 12 all the way to Dassel, Jacobs said. “Once it gets a foothold, it will be impossible to get it out,” Jacobs said.  “We have a short window to work with.”  The only way to get rid of it is to cut the plant at the roots or use herbicide, he said.  Trying to control the weed will take a coordinated effort amongst townships, cities, the railroad, county, Department of Transportation and private landowners, Jacobs said.  The weed itself is not classified as a noxious weed, but rather an invasive species, Jacobs noted.  As a biennial, it blooms every two years, with the first year showing a plant that stands about six inches to just over a foot in height.  The following year it stands on a tall stalk, and can reach heights up to four or five feet, Jacobs said.

Click here to learn more about wild parsnip.