CLA — Annual Programs
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Water
Quality Monitoring Program
Mudpuppy water quality testing boat Picture
The CLA hires professional water quality testing and reports this information
to our members.
The CLA participates in the micorps.net water quality testing that allows us to
compare data with other Michigan Lakes.
Also see Waterfront
info from the MSU turfgrass
science.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here.
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Police
Boat and Public Safety
<See Forum>
In 1993 the CLA wrote a grant with Montcalm County
Police and DNR to fund a police boat.
The CLA provides funds to staff and maintain this police boat.
This has proved to be a very successful program over the many years.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Bill
Willemin Memorial Goose Roundup <picture>
<See Forum>
The CLA obtains all permits, attends training, rounds up the geese in a well orchestrated boat and land event.
The CLA contracts a licensed company to relocate the geese to other lakes.
This make a big difference in keeping your lawn clean.
This alone is worth the $35 annual membership fee.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Newsletters <found here>
The CLA create and sends four newsletters per year.
If you have any questions
contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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July
4th Fireworks Display.
<more info here>
This is entirely funded by CLA donations and CLA membership dues.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Fish
Stocking <more info here>
The CLA monitors and communicates DNR provided fish stocking.
The lake was last stocked with 70,000 walleye in 2011 thanks to CLA VP Bonnie Kanitz's effort.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Directory <See Forum>
The CLA creates and provides a directory to all its members. This is entirely
funded by businesses that advertise in our directory.
This has become the go-to list for out-of-town visitors to find out what is
available.
The CLA had been contacted several times by the 911 center about contact
information for cottages and boats. Please help keep your information
up-to-date in our directory with additional cell phone number and email
address. This information is keep confidential.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Protect
your property values and rights
<See Forum>
Our Township committee has been very active over the years representing our members interest and providing a strong voice to our Crystal
Township, Montcalm County Road Commission and Montcalm County Court System.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Winterfest <more
info here>
Beginning in 2011 the CLA
began supporting the Crystal Winterfest Event. .
The CLA Provides the warming tent and hot beverages for the polar dippers and
ice rescue demonstartion by the Fire Dept.
This event is like 4th of July in the Winter. It has a
huge turnout.
If you have any questions
contact the CLA Committee Chair found here
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Website and Online Communication
We have a vast amount of information related to Crystal Lake such as bottom
maps and links to everything.
There are many links such as to this online company to purchase lake
pictures.
We have an online forum for
posting questions, reading updates or communicating with others.
We can take membership
dues and fireworks donations via Credit Card,
ACH or PayPal.
We have a place to subscribe to CLA news and events, found here.
If you have any questions contact the CLA Committee Chair found here.
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Updated
11/11/2013 |