Lake Association Benefits

Lake Associations give a voice and means to discuss and act on common issues and events. They are successful for helping protect lakes now for future generations through a variety of activities.

Benefits of Working together:

To develop partnerships with your lake neighbors
To develop a communication network for sharing lake news
To raise awareness of lake issues in the community
To launch fundraising events and apply for grants
To develop a wise long range lake management plan
To focus the wide range of skills and knowledge the group(s) possesses
To gain strength in numbers.

Common Reasons to form a lake association:

Private Road Maintenance & lighting
Shoreland Protection & Management
Social Gatherings
Aquatic Invasive Species prevention or control
Boating safety
Fisheries protection
Loon protection
Water levels/ outlet dam
Lake monitoring
Fire and theft protection

Together we can learn about the lake ecology and management and present a cohesive voice to our city, county, and state governments to seek what is best for our lakes.