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2019/2020 Winter Newsletter Winter 2020 Higgins Lake Property Owners Association AuSable River Center, 211 North Main Street Roscommon, MI 48653 Website: www.hlpoa.org Email: [email protected] Ph.: (989) 275-9181 Fax: (989) 275-9182 Office Hours: M, W & Th from 9 am - 2:00 pm. To Protect, Preserve and Enhance the Quality of Higgins Lake and Its Surrounding Watershed President’s Message In this edition: HLPOA begins 2020 with a celebration: it has been 85 years President’s Message since the founding of HLPOA, the premiere lake association Membership Renewal in the state. HLPOA stands alone as the longest-serving, DNR 2019 Invasive primary force striving to preserve the beauty and quality of Species Program Higgins Lake. Articles of Association were filed in July 1935, signed by four friends. The families of two signers, DNR 2020 Aquatic Arthur A. Meyer and Paul H. Bruske, still enjoy our Invasive Species Plan wonderful lake. We would like to learn more about our New Years Resolution founding. Please let us know if you have any information on the other two families of Sewer Project Update signers, Lawrence B. Benkert and Curt P. Schneider, which would help in contacting Science Corner them. Articles of Incorporation, with two additional signers, were filed in January 1940. Any information on them, Howard W. Peirce, M.D., and Alan H. Pearson, would Plastics be greatly appreciated, too. AMVETS lawsuit Cut River History We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter and stay up to date with activities of Resources HLPOA during the winter months. You’ll notice a couple articles of interest written by Sincere Thanks fellow members. We would most certainly welcome contributions of articles from you for future newsletters. Please consider making an effort to join the Board or a Have a new neighbor? Tell committee, invite friends and neighbors to join, or become a “Ready Volunteer” to them about all the activities help in the office on an “as needed” basis – we regularly could use your help when it’s benefitting the lake that time to stuff envelopes. Please contact our Administrative Assistant, Kathleen, at 989- 275-9181 or [email protected] if you would like to make yourself available. HLPOA supports then call or e- mail the office to have Dedicated to Preserving the Quality and Beauty of Higgins Lake, information sent to them. Charlene Cornell, President HLPOA. Membership Renewal With the new year comes the annual reminder to renew your HLPOA membership. Thank you to the many who have done so already. The primary source of funding for HLPOA activities is, by far, the annual membership of $100.00, due each year by January 31, along with the extra contributions many choose to make. Your contributions are gratefully acknowledged on the last page of this newsletter. Did you know that HLPOA Board members attend every Lyon and Gerrish Township Board meeting, every County Commission meeting and many Road Commission meetings, serve on township committees, and other statewide boards? There are issues, challenges and threats to Higgins Lake which were not present years ago. The importance of having a strong and visible organization representing the riparians on Higgins Lake both locally and at the state level is essential. Without member support there would not be an HLPOA. If there were not an HLPOA, in what condition would our beautiful lake be today? Winter 2020 Assessment of DNR Parks and Recreation Because of the failed plan, boats launched during the Division 2019 Invasive Species Program entire 2019 summer boating season at the DNR launch In August of 2018, Starry Stonewort (SSW), an aggressive sites have dragged the invasive plants throughout Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS), was discovered in Higgins Higgins Lake. Lake by a team of divers from Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), formerly This has resulted in more of the invasive plant colonies known as Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). likely being established. Ten years ago, Eurasian Among the sites identified were the Department of Watermilfoil (EWM) was found in the South State Park Natural Resources (DNR) West Launch and the DNR lagoon. Since then, under the care and stewardship of lagoon launch site in the South State Park. These two the DNR-PRD, the lagoon is now entirely infested with access locations, both belonging to the DNR, are proven EWM and SSW and shows little, if any, evidence of native to be significant entry points for aquatic invasive species vegetation. into Higgins Lake. In November of 2018, a plan was presented to representatives of the HLPOA and the Higgins Lake Foundation. The plan was titled: Michigan DNR-Parks and Recreation Division (DNR- PRD) AIS CONTROL PLAN FOR HIGGINS LAKE BOATING ACCESS SITES This plan was designed to prevent and control the spread of AIS into Higgins Lake. South State Park Boat Launch Site Aug 2019 In the 2018 HLPOA Winter Newsletter, we were pleased This past October, the HLPOA Board requested that to give a prominent, front-page report on the 2019 AIS members write letters to State of Michigan officials Plan. We highlighted the indicated steps of the plan and concerning the AIS situation at the South Higgins Lake were encouraged by the action outlined and hoped for State Park boat launch site. A hearty “thank you” to the its success. many who wrote letters. Unfortunately, many aspects of the plan were either HLPOA has worked to be a willing and productive partner delayed or not implemented. This greatly diluted the with DNR-PRD. HLPOA has provided volunteers for many impact the plan may have had in combatting AIS at the initiatives, working for the good of Higgins Lake. For a DNR launch sites. year in 2018, four or five HLPOA representatives traveled, often hundreds of miles once or twice a month, At the end of one year’s time and the supposed to attend Task Force meetings with DNR-PRD personnel. implementation of the 2019 AIS plan under the The purpose of these meetings was to develop a boat supervision of the DNR-PRD, the situation involving AIS wash program at the DNR launch sites. Members of in the South State Park lagoon has not been improved. HLPOA were instrumental in the introduction of the CD3 machines, a waterless boat/trailer cleaning system designed to remove clinging weeds, to the DNR-PRD members. HLPOA Task Force members researched their use, arranged for the company to travel from Minnesota to Higgins Lake, guided the company representatives to all three DNR launch sites, and provided hospitality. Due to our efforts, the DNR-PRD has purchased CD3 machines to be used at their Higgins Lake launch sites, and are considering purchasing additional CD3 machines for use on other Michigan lakes. South State Park Boat Ramp Sept. 2019 Winter 2020 The HLPOA wants nothing more than for the DNR-PRD PRD maintained boat launch facilities on Higgins Lake. personnel at both the state and local level to develop a Their success is our goal! successful plan to combat AIS at the state-owned DNR- __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Michigan DNR - Parks & Recreation Division AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL PLAN FOR HIGGINS LAKE BOATING ACCESS SITES - GOALS FOR 2020 The following plan was presented to representatives of HLPOA and Higgins Lake Foundation during a meeting held on October 2, 2019. It was developed to supplement ongoing management activities at each DNR boating access sites (BAS) on Higgins Lake, specifically: The navigating channel at North Higgins Lake State Park The navigational channel and lagoon at South Higgins Lake State Park The navigational channel at the west launch South State Park Lagoon Entrance 2018 Request internal funding for additional CD3 stations at North Higgins and West Higgins to offer watercraft cleaning stations at all three DNR launches in entrance and exit lanes. Request internal 2019 funding, $75,000, remain in South Higgins Lake State Park budget for Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) education and removal. AIS state workers will engage with guests entering the park in vehicles with watercraft educating them about Aquatic Invasive Species. Hire a new Seasonal Ranger at South Higgins with one of the duties to include oversight of the Aquatic Invasive Species/Terrestrial Invasive Species programs. In addition, this stewardship focused ranger will assist in the training and education of staff at the North and West Higgins to provide consistency in messaging at all sites. Chemical treatment at all three access sites, if advised by the DNR Aquatic Invasive Species biologist. A plan could include the first treatment in late spring/early summer depending on weather conditions (i.e. how long winter lasts) and plant growth. Subsequent treatments in July/August pending results of both mechanical and chemical efforts. After chemical treatment, excessive dead duff (dead plants) will be removed. Survey and monitoring will occur after the first chemical treatment. Mechanical harvest (via a DASH boat) will occur as plants reemerge in mid-summer depending on survey results and recommendation on best management practices from AIS experts. The 2018 DEQ survey results will be compared with surveys taken throughout 2020 to determine effectiveness of 2019 efforts and to realign strategy and goals as needed. Continued support from dedicated Parks and Recreation Division-paid Conservation Officer hours to perform AIS inspections and boater contacts at all Higgins Lake DNR sites, which may include enforcement (tickets) in 2020. We have been assured that we will be receiving communication from our DNR-PRD partners on a weekly basis from Memorial Day to Labor Day or more often if there is news to report. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ New Year’s Resolutions 36% are abandoned and after six months 65% of good By “Mystery Marathoner”, HLPOA Member intentioned people have given up on their resolutions.
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