“The PLPOA mission is to ensure safety, informed stewardship & promote good water quality for our most valuable resource”
In a secluded, environmentally friendly place setting, you will find one of the state’s most prized resources, beautiful Pine Lake. All 395 acres are nestled in West Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, in Southeastern Michigan. In addition to the Pine Lake Marina, the Pine Lake Country Club is also located on the lake. There are no public boat launches. The Pine Lake Property Owners Association (PLPOA) manages the sheriff marine patrol and the Pine Lake Management Plan Members pay annual dues to help support, protect and preserve this TOP 5% rated lake in Michigan.
THREE ACTIONS FOR MEMBERS to FOLLOW to keep the pine Lake ecosystem healthy:
Eliminate or Reduce Lawn Fertilizer: The #1 threat to Pine Lake and any waterway is Fertilizer. Fertilizer has a dramatic impact on the growth of aquatic weeds and algae in the lake. Follow the West Bloomfield Township ordinance that prohibits the application of fertilizer between October 1st. and May 1st. Never fertilize within 50 feet of the lake, river or canal. Be sure to inform your lawn services of the no fertilizer dates and the 50 feet no fertilizer zone along the shorelines. See article “What Goes on Our Lawns End Up in Our Streams” here.
Plant A Rain Garden Along Your Shoreline, River or Canal. A rain garden or greenbelt is a depression area with plants that filter and clean the water before it enters the lake after a rainfall or snow melt. The purpose of a rain garden is for rain & snow melt water to have a place to filter through soil to remove fertilizer, oils, salt, pet and bird feces from the water before it enters the lake. Learn more about rain gardens here.
Wash Your Boat, Pull ALL Plugs Before Leaving The Launch Site to prevent the spread of invasive species. New DNR changes in the law (effective March 2019) require the following prior to transporting any watercraft over land:
Remove all drain plugs from bilges, ballast tanks, and live wells.
Drain all water from any live wells and bilges.
Ensure that the watercraft, trailer, and any conveyance used to transport the watercraft or trailer are free of aquatic organisms, including plants.
This means that after trailering boats, and before getting on the road, boaters must pull plugs, drain water and remove plants and debris. Doing this will avoid the introduction of invasive species that could have costly and devastating effects on the lake. We’ve seen the negative effects from the introduction of zebra mussels, aquatic Eurasian mil-foil and starry stone wort weeds. Read More
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