TLA SEOP Grant Applications Available for 2017-2018
The TLA SEOP Grant Applications are now being accepted for the 2017-2018 school year. Information on the application process can be found under: 2017-2018 SEOP Grants – Overview
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Non-point source pollution
non-point source (NPS) pollution–pollution discharged over a wide land area, not from one specific location. These are forms of diffuse pollution caused by sediment, nutrients, organic and toxic substances originating from land-use activities, which are carried to lakes and streams … Continue reading →
Freshwater Summit GBA Presentation 10-28-2016
On October 28, Becky Norris presented information on the Golden Brown Algae (GBA) study to the Freshwater Summit. Here are the slides and her notes exlaining the slides: GBA Freshwater Summit Presentation 10-28-2016 GBA Freshwater Summit notes
Continue reading →Paddle Antrim Festival
Thank you to all of the Three Lakes Association members who assisted last year with the first Paddle Antrim Festival. It was a wonderful success and the support of all those in the community including many Three Lakes Association members … Continue reading →
Chain of Lakes Water Trail
We want to share this information with all our members and friends: Paddle Antrim is leading the effort to create and market a new non-motorized water trail through the Chain of Lakes. A water trail is a designated route along … Continue reading →
Golden Brown Algae Update – July 14, 2016
Please join us on July 14, at 5:30 pm at the Kearney Township Hall (4820 Aero Park Drive, Bellaire) for an update on the Golden Brown Benthic Algae which has become increasingly visible in our lakes. Golden Brown Benthic algae … Continue reading →
TLA 50th Anniversary and Annual Meeting
Help us celebrate 50 years of swimming with the fish! August 11, 2016, 5:30pm Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire Room 5780 Shanty Creek Rd Bellaire, MI 49615 Advance Reservations Required $40 per person Reservation deadline was August 4.
Continue reading →TCE Plume: Antrim County’s support for corrective actions
On May 14, 2015, Antrim County Commissioners authorized $250,000 in matching funds toward substantial funding from Michigan’s Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to install a package of improvements in the Mancelona Water & Sewer Authority’s public water system. The purpose … Continue reading →
2016 Fish Shelter Build
In the last year of the five year DEQ permit to install fish shelters in the lower Elk River Chain of Lakes, volunteers came together on Friday June 17 and completed construction of a record number of ten hardwood crates … Continue reading →
TLA April ’15 Newsletter
The April, 2015 Newsletter is now available: TLA News April 2015. This issue contains articles on the following topics: Come to TLA Water Awareness Fair President’s Message Algae, Algae Everywhere: Why? Septic Systems Webinar Watershed 101 New Office Manager TCE … Continue reading →