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ALPOA
ALPOA
PROTECTING MICHIGAN
LAKES AND STREAMS
It is critically important to protect our lake and all Michigan lakes and streams from invasive species, both aquatic vegetation and fish diseases. Michigan enjoys a shoreline with four of the great lakes, 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams.
There are a number of laws designed to protect our waters:
drain plugs.
• DISPOSE: all unwanted bait in the trash. Do not release
in the lake or stream.
• RETURN: unwanted fish to the water where caught.
Do not transplant to other waters.
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Loving Our Lake
ALPOA MEMBER SIGNS
We have in stock eight signs featuring the Loon emblem and twenty-two signs featuring the anchor and rope emblem. Additional signs will be ordered based on requests.
To obtain an association sign, contact Tony Koritnik, treasurer, at tonykor@gmail.com or 734.612.0118.
MEMBER Arnold Lake Property Owners
MEMBER Arnold Lake Property Owners
• CLEAN: boats, trailers and equipment before entering or leaving the lake.
STORM WATER MITIGATION
In August 2018, several lakefront owners reported extensive storm water run-off in the northwest corner of the lake. An area approximately the size of two football fields was stained chocolate brown. The storm water was running from Old Arnold Lake Road. A visual inspection of the roadway revealed extensive erosion along the roadway.
A meeting with the Clare County Road Commission was requested and it was agreed the road commission would look into the problem and determine possible solutions.
This is a critical spawning area in the lake for Bluegills, Yellow Lake Perch and Northern Pike.
In 2019 a project was undertaken by the road commission to correct the storm water problem. The project involved correcting drainage issues on Old Arnold Lake Road, Access Road and Redman Road. There has been significant improvement in storm water drainage in the area and considerably less storm water is flowing into the lake.
On January 15, 2020, ALPOA president John Hood presented
a certificate of appreciation to the road commission for their recognition and correction of the problem. It is critical we protect our lakes and streams from polluting storm water run-off.
• DRY: boats and equipment, including bilge and live wells. • DRAIN: live wells, bilges and all water – remove all
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