Date Last Updated:
Monday, May 10, 2004
Check out the new information on Video tapes
below
Books:
Aquatic Plant Identification . . . . . . . . . . . .
. $ 9.00
Lakescaping for Wildlife and Water Quality
$20.00
Leadership Manual
(Starting a Lake Association)
. . . . $ 6.00
(Building up a Lake Association)
Brochures - Bulletins:
ML&SA has the following Bulletins/Brochures available:
"Are You Observing the 100 Ft. Rule?"
This brochure has space for your Association Logo, and is an excellent summary of Michigan boating laws.
Cost:
1-49 copies 30 cents each
50-500 copies 25 cents each
501 - and up 20 cents each
Postage and handling - $3.00
The following are also available at a cost of ten (10) cents each, postage pre-paid:
Riparian Rights -( A concise listing of the rights of waterfront property owners.)
Township Powers - (Powers of Townships in Michigan to improve and maintain lakes and streams)
Township Police Powers
"Lakeside Landscaping and Lawn care".
Lake Water Quality
Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program
10 Ways to Save Your Lake
FREE:
YOUR LAKE
AND YOU”
Has been republished.
NEW AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES HANDBOOK
The “Aquatic Nuisance Species Handbook” is now available through ML&SA. The purpose of this handbook is to inform interested parties on the prevention and control of unintentionally introduced aquatic nuisance species at our marinas, lakes, parks, and other areas throughout Michigan. The handbook was prepared by the Office of Great Lakes, MDEQ. If you would like a copy, please write to ML&SA, PO Box 303, Long Lake, MI 48743. Please include $ 1.00 donation to cover the cost of handling and mailing
NEWSLETTER
ML&SA issues a newsletter four times a year. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to receive the newsletter, send an e-mail to info@mlswa.org
VIDEO TAPES
ML&SA now has a 30 Minute TV Video to
loan to member associations. This video would be a great
presentation on the Exotic Invaders in Michigan Lakes for your lake
association meeting. “Aquatic Invaders” takes a look at the
threats that these aquatic nuisance species pose, and how scientists,
the public, and policy makers are working to prevent the spread of
these potentially devastating invaders.
Millions of Americans rely on our fresh and
marine water for food, transportation and recreation. Yet now,
the very survival of many water-based industries – particularly
sport and commercial fishing – is in danger due to these invasive
species or “aquatic invaders”.
A growing number of non-indigenous (non-native)
animals and plants are invading coastal and inland waters in North
America. Fish, crabs and clams originating in Europe and Asia
threaten our native populations from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of
Mexico and from the eastern seaboard to the Pacific Northwest.
In their native waters, these organisms may be relatively harmless and
even beneficial. However, when transplanted elsewhere, they can
create serious problems.
For example, a small mussel that invaded the
Great Lakes just over a decade ago has upset a delicate ecosystem,
affected sport and commercial fishing, and interfered with water
supply systems. Tens of millions of dollars are invested
annually in control programs. Introduced primarily through the
ballast water of ocean-going vessels, this mussel – and other
aquatic invaders – have spread rapidly throughout large areas of
North America.
For more information on how to secure the
video, contact:
ML&SA
at 989-257-3583, email pbonnell@mlswa.org
or
write to PO Box 303, Long Lake, MI 48743
Loaned
free except for a postage and handling fee of $5.00
EDUCATE YOUR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS – SLOW DOWN THE SPREAD OF THE “AQUATIC INVADERS”
Co-sponsored by Michigan Office of the Great
Lakes.
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