Submitted by Paul J. Sniadecki, ML&SA Board Director On going scientific study in the state of Minnesota has resulted in some key findings for the treatment of starry stonewart. The knowledge gained in Minnesota can be directly applied to the many lakes in...
By Carol Westfall Pleasant Lake in Freedom Township, Michigan Who is my lake representative? Who protects my lake’s interests? Lake property owners often ask these questions and assume the responsibility rests with local officials or their lake association. After...
Recent detections of invasive Didymosphenia geminata, commonly known as didymo or rock snot, New Zealand mudsnails (Potamopyrgus antipodarum), and red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) represent only the latest successful introductions of an increasing array of...
2019 Great Lakes Conference The Great Lakes: Managing for Action Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Kellogg Center East Lansing, MI Conference Website and Registration The 2019 Great Lakes Conference will highlight key issues in the Great Lakes, including...
by Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director The following was first reported in the December 28, 2017 edition of The Daily Tribune, 19176 Hall Road, Clinton Township, MI The Oakland County Board of Commissioners is partnering with the county’s health division and the...
By Clifford H. Bloom, Esq. Bloom Sluggett Law PC Grand Rapids, Michigan www.bsmlawpc.com You likely have been hearing quite a bit recently about short-term rentals in Michigan. What is a short-term rental and why does it matter? There is no specific legal definition...
The Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes course is being offered online January 2018 and registration is now open! This popular six-week course is offered in a convenient self-paced online format and is designed for anyone interested in lakes,...
The Michigan Chapter, North American Lake Management Society (McNALMS) and Michigan Lake and Stream Associations (ML&SA) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for our 2018 Lake Research Grants Program. We are soliciting proposals from students and lake...
By Paul J. Sniadecki, ML&SA Board Director (Michigan House Bill 4503 and Senate Bill 379) How would you feel if the lakefront cottage, or house next door turned into a constant “Airbnb” or an unregulated hotel? Imagine having strangers in your residential...
The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership is pleased to offer the 2018 Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professional (MCNSP) Training and Certification Program Training Two days of classroom instruction and a one-day field exercise designed to equip professional...
by Mitch Barrows Freshwater Future Lawmakers in the Michigan House are set to consider a bill that would weaken Michigan’s ballast water pollution standards. House Bill 5095 would effectively repeal the standards passed in 2005 with near unanimous bipartisan support,...
By Clifford H. Bloom, Esq. Bloom Sluggett, PC Grand Rapids, Michigan www.bloomsluggett.com The watercraft commonly known as wakeboard boats, bladder boats, ballast boats or wave boats (hereinafter, “wake boats”) are increasingly becoming a big problem on inland lakes...
Join the Adventures in Collective Water Management Network on Friday, November 17 for an informative discussion about managing waste water and sewage in your community/watershed This webinar is the 4th in a series of free, on-going support for riparians and...
by Mitch Barrows Freshwater Future Policy Associate E-mail: mitch@freshwaterfuture.org The Michigan state House voted in May 57 to 50 in favor of a bill (HB‐4205) designed to restrict the ability of state agencies to create regulatory rules that are stronger than...
The Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes course is being offered online January 2018 and registration is now open! This popular six-week course is offered in a convenient self-paced online format and is designed for anyone interested in lakes,...
By Lon Nordeen Michigan Waterfront Alliance Board of Directors This issue has generated a considerable amount of interest and debate in Michigan recently and there are a number of good reasons for all of the controversy. First is the accelerating trend toward...
This webinar is the 3rd in a series of free, on-going support for riparians following the ML&SA Conference in April 2017. In Michigan, local communities have authority to require development standards that will lower the damage resulting from heavy rains and major...
AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES ALERT! Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) *Detected in Michigan* Identification: • Dark red color with bright red raised spots, look like small lobsters • Elongated claws and bony exoskeleton • Elongated head with a triangular rostrum...
ML&SA Annual Conference Workshop Follow-up Presenters for the “Exploring the Critical Role of Local Units of Government in Lake and Aquatic Invasive Management” workshop that occurred during the 2017 Michigan Lake and Stream Associations annual conference continue...
