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Michigan Lake and Stream Associations 2012 Conference – April 27th & 28th

Posted on April 22, 2012 by glenlake

Friday & Saturday
April 27th & 28th
Boyne Mountain Resort
Boyne Falls, Michigan

Conference Topics:
Developing a First Order Lake Management Plan
Inland Lakes Management
Inland Lake Fisheries Assessment & Classification
Lake Friendly Shoreline Management Techniques
Annual Michigan Riparian Rights Review
Cold Water Streams Habitat Management
And More

Door Prizes/Silent Auction/ 50-50 Raffle
MiCorps CLMP Volunteer Monitor Training

For more info visit: www.mymlsa.org

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Kudos to our Water Level Committee

Posted on April 20, 2012 by glenlake

Eric Carlson of The Leelanau Enterprise staff recently wrote an article entitled, Leveling the Lakes Early, describing how area lake water levels are managed and how the early snow melt has removed most danger of flooding this spring.

The Glen Lake Association owns, maintains and operates a dam on the Crystal River to regulate water levels in Glen Lake and water flow in the river. A court order updated in 2003 governs regulation of Glen Lake water levels. The court order requires that water be “shared” by lake and river riparians, with a minimum flow of 31 cubic feet per second in the river. Leelanau County Drain Commissioner, Steve Christensen, reported that the higher flows noted on the Crystal River last week, and the water levels noted in the Glen Lakes, indicate that everything is within normal ranges, with plenty of water to share.

“This is really a testament not just to the fact that they have a little more moisture down in the Glen Lake area this spring, but also to how well the Glen Lake Association has been managing the dam and the resource,” Christensen said. The Glen Lake Association has knowledgeable people on their Technical Review Committee who are constantly monitoring levels and tweaking the algorithm based on the court order and the new data they’re constantly collecting, Christensen explained.

It’s nice to know that the remarkable efforts made by our GLA Water Level Chair, John Kassarjian, and his fantastic group of volunteers has received its due recognition for a job well done!

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Glen Lake Circa 1909

Posted on April 13, 2012 by glenlake

Fellow board member Joan Kramps brought an old family photo album to the board meeting yesterday and we all thought it would be fun to share it with you.

Board President, Andy DuPont, was kind enough to scan and format them into a good old looking slideshow. Click Here

Joan explained that her father-in-law, who was born in April 1908, is the baby in the middle of the picture of the kids sitting on the beach. I am sure most of you will easily identify the old Narrows Bridge, the view from the top of Miller Hill, and the channel going between Big Glen and Fisher Lakes.

Enjoy!

If you have any old family pictures of the area that you are willing to share, please send them to: glenlakeassociation@gmail.com.

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Please Help Us Control Swimmers Itch – Report Merganser Duck Sightings

Posted on April 7, 2012 by glenlake

Responsibilities:
The Swimmer’s Itch Program, which is managed by the Water Quality Committee, is involved in monitoring, researching and controlling swimmers itch in the lake.
The GLA has had various program over the years to control this problem, with much emphasis on ridding the lake of its Merganser duck population. From 2004 to 2009 we worked with a Hope College research team that trapped Merganser broods, inoculated them with a de-worming medicine, and relocated them to Lake Michigan where the snail part of the cycle does not exist. Thus the parasite life cycle was broken.

This picture shows a male and female Merganser pair respectively. They swim/scoot across the top of the water for 8-10 feet, stop, and sometimes dive for food. In the Spring they swim with a brood size of 10-16 ducklings.

Due to the retirement of members of the research team and the discontinuation of their research efforts, there is no longer a scientific permit to trap and relocate mergansers in the summer. The Association’s only current means of conducting merganser control is during spring and fall with the use of pyrotechnics. The loud noise of ‘screamers and bangers’ are used to scare the ducks and encourage them to go elsewhere to raise their brood. The bangers sounds like a gun shot. So if you hear these sounds don’t be alarmed – just pleased that your lake association is doing its best to make your summer experience in the water more enjoyable.

If you see any Merganser ducks in the lake, please call Rob Karner at 231-334-5831. Thank you for your help!

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Help Stop Invasive Species

Posted on April 3, 2012 by glenlake

Watercraft Users – Please Follow 5 steps to help stop the spread of invasive species in our lakes and waterways.

How? Follow these 5 steps.
1. Inspect and remove aquatic plants and mud from your watercraft, trailer, and equipment.
2. Drain all water from your equipment – watercraft, motor, bilge, transom well, livewell, etc.
3. Dispose of unwanted bait and fish in the trash, not in the water.
4) Wash your watercraft and equipment with hot water or a pressure washer.
5) Dry (alternative to wash) your watercraft and equipment thoroughly in the sun for 10 days.

Where?
Watercraft and recreational equipment can be washed at the DNR Boatwash on West Day Forest Road off M-22, just north of the bridge between Big and Little Glen Lakes.

The facility is open 6 a.m to 7 p.m. Memorial Day through September, and weekends in October. This service is provided free of charge by the Glen Lake Association.

Outside of our operating service hours, please use the facility’s self-operated power spray. Additional options are to do this at home or at a car wash.

Equipment that cannot be pressure-washed can be cleaned with the following:
Salt water – 2/3 cups salt per 5 gallons of water. Soak for 24 hours.
Vinegar – dip for 20 minutes.

Why?
More than 190 invasive species live in the Great Lakes. Many of them have been transported into our inland lakes by recreational vehicles and trailers, discarded bait buckets and aquariums, and waterfowl.

The time spent following these procedures will help preserve inland lakes for your own use and future generations.

Thank you for your help. It’s all about the water!

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