The DNR-imposed burning ban that was in effect has been lifted.  Burning permits are now being issued.

Sandy will be available to issue burning permits on the second and fourth Saturday of the month by request.  You will need to call the Township office during the week to let Sandy know that you need a permit, and what time you will arrive on Saturday morning to pick up the permit.

Click here to see the April 2008 Newsletter

Click here to see a review of the 2008 Annual Meeting

Click here to see the proposed 2009 Silver Creek Township budget

 

Spring Cleanup Day

Spring Cleanup Day (formerly known as "Junk Amnesty Day") will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Volunteers are welcomed.  If you volunteer to work that day, you can bring up to $50 of junk without being charged.  Prices will be the same as they were in 2007.

 

 

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.