Proposed RV Park Hearing
A proposed RV Park in Milton Township is scheduled for a special public hearing to be held at the old Milton Township Hall on July 14th at 7:00 p.m.
The RV park is planned on Miller Rd, at the south end of Torch Lake. Eighty plus units are planned. Some concerns citizens may have would be noise, light pollution and traffic, both on land and water. Additional concerns would be environmental such as waste processing, storm water, etc.
Those interested may wish to attend. As an alternative to attending the meeting, written comments can be sent to Milton Township Planning Commission,
PO Box 309, Kewadin, or delivered to the Township Hall.
At this time ESLA is not taking an official position on this development. Our intent is to inform our members.
Thank you,
The ELK-SKEGEMOG LAKES ASSOCIATION BOARD
Paddle Antrim
Paddle Antrim is working with the Village of Elk Rapids on design improvements for Rotary Park, including a universal kayak launch. A preliminary design is complete and they are interested in getting public input to help shape improvements at the park.
Paddle Antrim is hosting an open house on July 9th at Rotary Park from 6-8pm to see the design and talk with the Village, design engineer, and Paddle Antrim staff. Information can also be found online http://www.paddleantrim.com/rotary-park. For those that cannot make the open house, the design is on display at the Elk Rapids Village Hall until July 24th. They are interested in hearing from as many folks as possible to make the best design for the community.
Thanks for your consideration and for sharing this with other interested community members.
Lakeshore Resident Poll
Swimmers Itch Reporting
If you experience swimmer’s itch, please report your experience by clicking on the tab below and following the links. This information will help ESLA make better informed decisions in combating the problem.
Elk-Skegemog Lake Association
Current Events & Meeting Schedule
ESLA Board of Director Meeting Dates
Annual Meeting Canceled Due to COVID-19
“It’s A Shore Thing” Calendar
All meetings canceled due to COVID-19 until further notice.
May 22, 2020 | Watershed Academy – Eli Baker
June 25, 2020 | Annual Meeting: Swimmers Itch Update – Ron Reimink
July 24, 2020 | DNR Fisheries – Up-date – Heather Hettinger
August 28, 2020 | Healthy Lakes Landscaping – Heidi Schaffer
September 25, 2020 | Hike at Maple Bay – GTRLC
Flushing the Future – The Challenge of Failing Septic Systems
The premiere showing at the Leelanau Clean Water Symposium. In this 16-minute documentary, we talk with nationally recognized wastewater experts, human health professionals and policy experts to discover the water quality risks posed by failing and broken septic system.
Joe VanderMeulen, M.S., Ph.D.
Science Journalism / Videography
naturechange.org
Invasive Species Michigan Law 2019
To comply with the law and prevent the introduction and spread of aquatic invasive species, boaters should:
- CLEAN boats, trailers and equipment.
- DRAIN live wells, bilges and all water.
- DRY boats and equipment.
- DISPOSE of unwanted bait in the trash.
Current News
NOTE WORTHY ARTICLES:
Harmful Algal Bloom Response System | June 2020 Tip of the Month
Watchlist Aquatic Invasive Species: European Frogbit & Yellow Floating Heart | May’s Tip for 2020
LakeScan Vegetation Surveys | April’s Tip for 2020
Lake Management – Plan for Your Watershed | September 2019 Tip of the Month
European frogbit found in two locations near Lake Michigan | August 27, 2019
Have you heard of these invasive species? | July 2019 Tip of the Month
New Michigan Legislation Targets Aquatic Invasive Species | June 2019 Tip of the Month
Paddle Antrim article from 3Lakes Spring Newsletter
Lakeshore Owners “May 2019 Tip of the Month”
Michigan Swimmer’s Itch Partnerships | Newsletter Spring 2019
Three Lakes Association | Golden Brown Algae Report Update | TLA January 2019 Newsletter
A few words about Golden Brown Algae | Three Lakes Association Quarterly | January 2019
Here is a picture I took from our yard. Around 9 pm I took my camera outside to see if there would be any good sunset pics. No joy on that but as I watched the sun go down behind dense clouds I noticed there was a front with thunder and lightning moving in from the west across the lake. So I switched modes and got my lightning trigger attached to the camera (first time I have ever used it). This was the most interesting catch. It is kind of amazing that a little electronic device can actually anticipate (sometimes) a lightning strike.
Dean W. Ginther
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