WHAT IS A LAKE ASSOCIATION?

Usually, lake associations are voluntary organizations with members who own land on or near a lake. They can be involved in various levels of lake management activities and vary from well-run lake management groups to loose-knit social groups.

WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE?

Lake associations may operate under diverse titles, but the purpose is normally the same. In most, it is to maintain, protect and improve the quality of a lake, its fisheries and its watershed.

WHAT CAN IT DO?

A lake association’s power comes from its numbers. Lake associations can help build a sense of community and create an information network for that group. They may work with state and local government agencies to effect ordinances and lake management practices and, with the proper permits, they can implement lake projects. These projects may include aquatic plant management, fish stocking, boating safety, and educational programs. They can also lobby state and local government to act on issues affecting their interests.