We have a few speakers lined up and some boat ride field tripped booked as well. Check out our next issue of The Michigan Riparian magazine (coming soon!) for information about the Annis Water Resources Institute in Muskegon where we will be meeting in April 2024....
By Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director European frog-bit, an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) probably arrived in North America around 1930. Nearly a century later, frog-bit has become a significant invasive, especially along parts of Lake Huron and inland...
Consumers Energy is holding meetings around the state about the future of their 13 dams. Lake Allegan is one community trying to work with the energy company to pick a path that will protect their lake. There is information available about the issues and concerns...
By Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director We all know how important it is to protect Michigan’s water. As a riparian, you can view it by looking out your window. What about water you cannot see everyday? What about the water supply used with extensive crop...
Governor Whitmer appointed some new members to the Water Use Advisory Council (WUAC). One notable appointment was MLSA’s President, David Maturen. Previously MLSA’s Treasurer, Mike Gallagher, sat on the council and Dave is taking over his role as representative of...
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By Mary Reilly, AICP, MSU Extension Educator It was an honor to be invited and present at the MLSA Conference and give a presentation with Rod Cortright (Evangeline Township) on “Why Zoning Matters.” An article on this subject also appeared in The Michigan Riparian in...
Thanks to the kindness of thousands of campers and boaters who gave an additional $2 when making their camping or boating reservation, the DNR is rolling out fishing line recycling tubes this summer and fall (with many in southern Michigan already in place). With the...
The Sun Times News of Manchester, MI reports on a township board that has rejected a mining permit causing much controversy. Read the article here: Sharon Township Board Unanimously Rejects Stoneco’s Mining Permit It is issues like this one that Michigan Lakes and...
By: Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director A lake association member of MLSA in Southwest Michigan recently applied for a regulatory buoy to provide increased safety in a no-wake channel. The lake association planned to cover the cost and maintenance of the buoy. This...
MLSA member, Crystal Lake and Watershed Association, catches the attention of the media with high numbers of reported cases of Swimmer’s Itch this year. You can find out more about this issue facing the CLWA by following the links to recent stories below. We’ve also...
By Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed yet another piece of legislation undoing a policy from former Governor Rick Snyder’s administration, with the repeal of the “no stricter than federal” law. Public...
ICYMI: Thursday, August 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Why, Oh Why Won’t They Clean, Drain and Dry? Understanding Impediments to Boater and Angler Behavior Change Aquatic invasive species continue to be spread by boaters and anglers, primarily by those who travel...
by Audrey Gagner, Michigan State University Extension Michigan State University Extension’s Conservation Stewards Program (CSP) is now enrolling participants for its Fall 2023 programs, which will span 10 weeks beginning the week of September 11 and running through...
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by Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director We saw the initial report last fall; it was released but then announced as a draft. After months of waiting, the report has been completely vetted by the full Michigan Department of Natural Resources and is ready for its...
The magazine is currently on the presses and there are many references to website, past articles, and other important information to share. If you have the magazine the following information will help you follow the references from each article with a simple click. If...
By 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...
By Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director SB14, introduced on January 17, 2023, is a bill seeking to amend the Administrative Procedures Act to delete provisions that prohibit Michigan Agencies from adopting or promulgating a rule more stringent than the applicable...
by Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director As reported last month, the ruling in the SCOTUS case Sackett vs EPA, reduced the scope of the waters and wetlands regulated by the federal Clean Water Act (CWA). Questions have arisen about what that means for Michigan, at...
