The outing is June 17, 2012 at the Schuss Golf Course, Shanty Creek.

To register, download this form, complete it and mail it in today: GRNA TLA Golf Outing Registration 2012

Roger, Carrick, Erik, and David: TLA’s 2011 Interns

The students worked with a team of TLA volunteers to gather some basic information about sediment entering Grass River from its three tributaries, Shanty Creek, Cold Creek, and Finch Creek.  The information gathered and the conclusions  were as follows:

• Observations and photographs in the Pine Brook development area indicate that stormwater from major storm events in Shanty Creek watershed is causing significant erosion.   Developing and implementing a stormwater management plan was recommended.
• 24 road-stream crossings were located and partially assessed, including several undersized culverts and two dams on Shanty Creek
• Based on data from one set of macroinvertebrate populations (aquatic insects) collected and evaluated from four locations stream qualities are only fair, compared to an expected good or excellent rating.
• Stream temperature data loggers installed installed in the tributaries show temperature profiles that are ideal for trout, i.e. Daily temperature fluctuations between 50 and 57 deg. F.

Four high school students successfully completed a Summer Internship with TLA, which included at least 60 hours of community-service time spent on this project, preparing & presenting a PowerPoint slide show of findings, and preparing this project report, with some mentoring assistance from TLA volunteers.  One of the students, Roger Barber, is from Kalkaska High School, and three students are from Central Lake High School, Carrick Conway, David Witt, & Erik Youmans.

The complete report can be downloaded in PDF form by clicking HERE

Click on the right image to download the presentation regarding the Grass River restoration assessment.

TLA’s 45th Annual Meeting

Thursday, July 21st, 5 to 9 PM
Presentation by Rodney Stokes, Director Michigan DNR
Please mail your registration to Becky Norris by June 15th
$23 per dinner

Click HERE to download the registration flyer.

TLA’s 45th Annual Meeting

• Thursday, July 21st, 2011 5 to 9 PM
• Presentation by Rodney Stokes, Director Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Please mail your registration to Becky Norris by June 15th
• $23 per dinner

A hard copy of TLA’s April 2011 Newsletter is being mailed to you next week.

This issue contains articles on the following topics:

• New Grass River Sediment Project

• Butch’s Marina Cleanup

• 2010 Water Quality Monitoring Results

• Bay Harbor CKD Leachate Problem Update

• DNR Director to speak at Annual Meeting

In anticipation that this Workshop will contain some practical information for owners of property on lakes who may be interested in improving their shoreline, Three Lakes Association (TLA) is offering to reimburse the registration fee of $35 for the first two TLA members who attend the workshop and who would be willing to summarize key highlights from the Workshop at TLA’s Board meeting on May 10th.   Please send a copy of your registration form to TLA Office, P.O. Box 689, Bellaire, MI 49615