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Announcement:
In January 2025, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council completed a shoreline survey of Crooked and Pickerel Lakes with support from the Pickerel-Crooked Lakes Association and an EGLE grant. The survey includes an assessment of the shoreline of both lakes documenting signs of nutrient pollution (algal growth), greenbelt health, parcel development, and shoreline erosion or alterations. This report is a general statistical summary; personal information was not shared.
The report is published on the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council website:
2024-Pickerel-Crooked-Lakes-Shoreline-Survey
December 20, 2024, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council mailed a letter to each riparian regarding this report.
If you are interested in learning more about a lakeshore greenbelt, please click the link below for information about a cost-sharing program from the Watershed Council.
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A Letter Sent to PCLA Members
From Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, Noah Jansen, Restoration Coordinator, 2023 (2 pages)
FYI
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has important information on their website concerning harmful algal blooms (HABs). Please visit https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/water-resources/assessment-michigan-waters/harmful-algal-blooms.
A special message from the Invasive Species Committee. Eurasian Water Milfoil found in Crooked Lake. Click HERE for the complete story.
About the Swimmer’s Itch initiative. The PCLA, with support from Tip Of the Mitt Watershed Council, has funded a research study to better understand the sources of swimmer’s itch in our lakes.
More information on swimmer’s itch can be found at watershedcouncil.org.
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The work goes on!
Tom Oelke, Mark Thompson, and Ray McMullen on October 22, 2021, pulling invasive species control mats on Crooked Lake.
Photo Courtesy of Ryde Marina.
Articles of Interest
- HAB and Water Quality 2022
- PCLA Letter on EWM 2021
- Swimmer’s Itch study results Nov 2019
The Impact of the Canada Goose
EWM Found in Crooked Lake 8/1/16
Aquatic Plant Survey – Full Report 6/28/16
Growing the Ponshewaing Nature Preserve – LTC Newsletter Winter 2015
Ever wonder about the streaks in the water on windy days? 10/28/15
Partners Help DNR Stock Walleye 8/12/15
Loons on Crooked Lake – Summer 2015
MI Shoreland Stewards
http://www.mishorelandstewards.org/
Become a MI Shoreland Steward
Become a MI Shoreline Steward – Press Release
MI Shoreland Stewards promo paper 160223
Shoreline Greenbelt Native Plantings – locally sourced
Protect and Maintain Your Shoreline – web resources
Greenbelt Article #1 may14
Using Native Plants in Landscape Design Projects – Riparian fall13