Critical Boat Wake Legislation Introduced in Michigan House

Michigan House Bill 5532 Sponsored by Rep. Julie Rogers We are pleased to announce that HB 5532 was introduced on February 28, 2024 by Michigan State House Representative Julie Rogers (D) Kalamazoo with bipartisan support. It will require watercraft in “wake sport...

Lakes and Streams and Green Energy

By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director What does green energy have to do with our lakes and streams? To answer the question, we need to understand one aspect of being carbon neutral. As many readers know, using fossil fuels adds carbon to the atmosphere. When we use...

Ice & Weird Winter Weather

by Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director We are faced with yet another weird winter in Michigan. The temperatures have been high and low and back again. We finally saw some ice on lakes only for the temperatures to increase almost immediately. If you enjoy snow...

HB 5205 Repeal Prohibition on New Part 31 Rules

By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director Since December 31, 2006, other than rules relating to ballast water authorized in section MCL 324.3112, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been prohibited from promulgating new/additional rules...

HABs 101″ Webinar

Get the scoop on harmful algal blooms (HABs) in an upcoming “HABs 101” webinar, hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and partners around the state. Tune in on March 6, 2024, at 6-7:30 pm ET, to bust some myths, get tips for keeping your family and pets safe, and...

Ice Breaker Webinar Series

Join Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council on select Thursdays from Noon to 1 p.m. for their free online winter lecture series. Heat up your winter afternoons with warm conversations on hot topics you care about most. Thursday, February 8, 2024 The Weakening of the Clean...