THE MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP IN ML&SA

KNOWING  THAT  YOU ARE  AN  ACTIVE  PARTNER  IN  HELPING  TO  PRESERVE   AND   PROTECT 
 MICHIGAN'S  VAST  TREASURE  OF INLAND  LAKES  AND  STREAMS  FOR  FUTURE GENERATIONS...

MICHIGAN WATER LAW

• Information on water and recreational use regulations.
• Promoting water safety through education and awareness of state law

PROMOTING AND BUILDING LAKE ASSOCIATIONS

• Assistance in forming lake associations, including samples of association by-laws, incorporation procedures and tax provisions.
• Suggestions for maintaining a pro-active and engaged lake or stream association Board of Directors and/or membership. 
• Support and advice from our Officers, Regional Representatives, Executive Director, or our Science Advisory Committee 

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
  The following educational resource materials are available from our Central Office at a nominal
  charge to our members:

• Inland lake, stream and watershed management
• Preservation or natural restoration of your lakefront shoreline
• Identification, management and control of inland lake and stream borne Aquatic Invasive Species  
• Sewer and Septic systems
• Land Use Zoning
• Riparian Rights
• Aquatic Plant Identification
• State and Local Governments 

SUBSCRIPTIONS

• An annual subscription to The Michigan Riparian Magazine
• Subscription to Michigan Lake and Stream Associations' E-Newsletters, Action Alerts and News Releases

ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND REGIONAL FALL SEMINARS

LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT

• Assistance in identifying your lake's watershed and its relationship to the water quality.
• Information on the annual water budget of your lake.
• Information on private and public water supplies for water front property owners.
• Information and suggestions on waste water management.

GOVERNMENTAL

• Assistance in arriving at the best procedure in approaching local municipalities and agencies of state government on water matters.
• Updates on Michigan House and Senate Bills which concern riparian (waterfront) property owners through ML&SA Newsletters and/or articles in The Michigan Riparian.
• Updates on decisions of government agencies such as the Michigan DEQ, DNR, and the Attorney General, which impact riparian property owners and lake associations.
• Opportunity to promote legislation with the assistance of ML&SA which will benefit riparian property owners.
• Assistance in developing local zoning and "Police Power" ordinances, i.e. (1) Noise Nuisance, (2) Docking and Mooring of boats.
• Information on laws and court decisions pertaining to riparian rights.