WELCOME!
DCLA is a nonprofit organization whose board is a group of volunteers actively and proactively promoting the environmental interests of Upper Crooked Lake and build stewardship. Board members seek to inform and educate members, conduct on-going water quality testing, support aquatic invasive species control, respond to issues impacting or likely to impact the lake community by engaging appropriate units of government when needed and promote community activities and programs toward building stewardship. DCLA membership is open to all Upper Crooked Lake residents, front and back lot land owners. Membership dues are asked to be paid on an annual basis.
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Photo Contest Winner August 2023-
Dan Gerhard, 2021 Crooked Lake Lightning
Joining DCLA!
Members get to know members and have a voice in the actions and activities of the lake association. Members can win members only prizes when becoming part of the fun from DCLA sponsored events. Members also receive 4 editions annually of the Crooked Lake Ripples Newsletter and advance notification by email of upcoming events or concerns and receive access to the leaf recycling area provided for members.
Annual membership fee of $35 minimum is due annually at the beginning of each spring for members to remain current. Lake residents can join at anytime by paying the membership fee for the current year.. Donations above and beyond membership dues are always appreciated and will be used in accordance with DCLA’s mission of maintaining the quality of the lake environment. GRAVEL MINING:
Board Member Paul Yelsma has reported that State Bills 429-431 on gravel mining are still in House Committee after the Chairperson received over 400 emails of protest from concerned citizens. These bills were written by the gravel mining industry to remove all local oversight and control over gravel mining operations. The Bills will likely be presented again in the fall. Paul encouraged members to be ready to write letters, emails and or phone calls to Representatives, URGING LOCAL CONTROL so that local Townships can oversee and control gravel mining operations. If the bills pass, mining companies could be free to work on Sundays, work long hours, have many trucks per day creating a lot of dust that can travel in the air up to 1 ½ miles from the work site, and cause loud, noise pollution. A sample email and contacts can be found here.
Help CONTROL the spread of AIS— What can DCLA Members do:
Attend Prairieville Township Parks and Recreation board meetings and express your support for a collaborative and funded UCL boat wash station. The meetings are every 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Prairieville Township Offices.
Consider being a boat wash station volunteer! Both adult and student volunteers will be paid stipends (to be determined based on the amount of funds available) An adult supervisor(s) is needed when student volunteers are present. Community service hours for students can be gained and documented.
Donate to DCLA above and beyond your membership dues to pay for stipends for volunteer staffing at the UCL boat wash station.
Do your part to educate yourself and others regarding clean boats, clean waters for years and years to come!
Inspect and clean your boat and holding tanks before entering and leaving Crooked Lake.
There are several methods for preventing the spread of AIS in Michigan lakes. The DCLA Board has researched resources and educational materials in order to stay abreast of effective options, including the Michigan AIS Boating Laws, Michigan State University Clean Boats Clean Waters Program, Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, and Michigan Chapter North American Lake Management Society Lake Research Grants Program.
DCLA Board and Committee Vacancies
The DCLA Board is growing and has open positions. Click on the committees tab to see the list of openings. If you are interested in volunteering, click on the contact us button at the top of the website or email: deltoncrookedlakeassociation@gmail.com
