The RCLA Board is aware of the bog issue down in the narrows between Red Cedar and Hemlock. Due to the ice out on Red Cedar and high water we had this spring, pieces from the main two bogs broke away and floated onto homeowner’s property, causing challenges with docks and boat lifts. We have been in contact with the DNR and homeowners several times over the last few months and wanted to provide the public with additional information. Lake bogs are unregulated by the DNR “and are the responsibility of the homeowners to either move or remove them from the lake”. After several discussions with the DNR, they have agreed that as long as the bogs are moving (not stationary and attached to bottom of lake), they can be MOVED OR REMOVED WITHOUT A PERMIT. If you are going to move a bog, the recommendation by the DNR is to attach them to your shoreline or to a main bog securely so they will not continue to move. We have had similar bog issues in the past come to the RCLA Board. The Board’s position is to adhere to the DNR policies and recommendations and, in this case, that bogs are the responsibility of the homeowners to move or remove as previously stated by the DNR policy above.