by Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director MLSA participates in the Michigan Environmental Council’s Quarterly Meeting of Stakeholders with the Water Resources Division (WRD) of Michigan’s EGLE (formerly DEQ). (NOTE: MLSA is a dues paying member of Michigan...
by Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director MLSA has a long history of fulfilling its mission by filing Amicus Curiae Briefs for matters involving riparian rights, lake property issues, and environmental concerns. The board has authorized such “friend of the court”...
Treatment season for many invasive species is underway across the state, and the NotMISpecies webinar series is focused on common questions about control and management. Whether you’re thinking about tackling invasives on your land or wondering how to control...
Thank you to Michigan Sea Grant for sharing this resource in their Upwelling Newsletter. The “Watersheds in Your District” webpage is a resource for Michigan elected officials and residents looking to learn about the waterways in their area. Explore watersheds and...
Mike Gallagher, MLSA Director and resident of Gull Lake, was asked to speak to a group of students at the Prairieville Township Park at Gull Lake. The event was designed to teach students about water quality with the Barry County Water Quality Monitoring Program by...
by Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director We haven’t heard much about this issue in a while but I wanted to share with you the initiative of Porter Township in Van Buren County that passed in 2022 to regulate shore term rentals on the local level. There was...
In partnership with the Michigan Township Association and other key organizations, MLSA signed on, yet again, to a coalition letter in opposition of gravel mining legislation moving through committees in the House and Senate in late June, the bills have not made...
A link to our August 2022 Newsletter is here: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/august-2022-newsletter You are free to share and use the information in our newsletter, please help us spread the message of inland water protection and educational opportunities, subscribe...
University of Minnesota Study It’s not too late to contribute to Phase II of research with the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory as they explore boat wakes on inland lakes. If you haven’t had the chance to check out Phase I and what they have planned for this...
The Michigan Riparian magazine, Summer 2022 issue is starting to make it’s way out into the world. It should be delivered to mailboxes between now and early August. We hope you enjoy this issue and are having a wonderful summer out on the water! Link to...
Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director This article continues our focus on EGLE Permits that riparians might find of interest. We will occasionally provide info about permits issued, or denied. We are also providing updates about contested permits challenged by various...
Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director We know cleaning, draining, and drying our boats is the best way to reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species. This is so well understood that we’ve had a law on the books in Michigan since 2019. Michigan law...
Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director For over a year we have been reporting about the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) Healthy Waters Initiative robust research on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. In 2020, with generous community support (including a $10,000 donation...
Letter from Charles M. Simon, Chief of Regulatory Branch, Operations Division The Detroit District, Corps of Engineers Regulatory Office (Corps) would like to offer your organization an opportunity to learn more about the Corps Regulatory Program through our outreach...
Held in Lansing, MLSA attended to learn more about how to plan ahead to better protect your lake, stream, and local environment. Lon Nordeen, MLSA Secretary The conference, organized by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) was held in...
Pictured (left to right): Jim Roth, Rex Vaughn, Jean Roth. MLSA Director, Rex Vaughn spent the morning at the home of CLMP Administrator, Jean Roth and her husband Jim to meet with and thank MiCorps CLMP volunteers as they delivered the first samples of the 2022 lake...
Read and share the news for July 2022 here: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/july-2022-newsletter
Watch the campaign video here: https://youtu.be/ow-GCx3WJCM The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) Healthy Waters Initiative conducts robust research on Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. In 2020, with generous community support (including the donation from MLSA and many...
Printed brochures are now available to MLSA members in good standing upon request and based on availability. Please email us with the brochure(s) you are interested in, the quantity you need, and a good address for mailing to: info@mymlsa.org PDFs of Available...
Check out the campaign kick off of the next phase of research by St. Anthony Falls Laboratory on propeller wash. Get copies of our printed brochures, available to MLSA members in good standing. https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/june-2022-updates
