Continue reading »]]> The Sanford Board of Directors, at the Jan. 17 meeting, elected to move to electronic distribution when sending newsletters and other forms of communication that go to just SLA members. The few mailings that go to all lake residents such as the annual membership or fireworks drive will continue to use normal mail channels. Therefore we request that if you visit this web site and need to verify your membership, email address or postal address please send us a note from our contact us page.

Continue reading »]]> The SLA has an association membership to the Michigan Lake & Stream Associations.
We have received permission to post these newsletters on our website.

MLSA.E- Newsletter.Jan.2012

In this month’s issue you will learn about:

• Michigan legislature creates an Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Council in the DEQ
• Helpful information for those considering a run for local government office
• The Upper Grand River Conference
• The 2nd Annual Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership Shoreline and Shallows Conference
• The Michigan Lake and Stream Associations 51st Annual Conference
• Our Recommended Web Site of the Month

Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, Inc. is responsible for the content of this publication.
Please direct questions or comments regarding this newsletter to Scott Brown, ML&SA Executive Director
at sbrown@mlswa.org

Continue reading »]]> The Sanford Lake Association has received the following release from Boyce Hydro about the annual winter draw-down. This is permitted under FERC’s license and is an annual event. For back ground information please see the following web page on our site, The Winter Draw-Down – Sanford Lake.

3 December, 2011

To The Sanford Lake Association Board

The Boyce Hydro Power, LLC annual winter draw down of the Sanford Lake reservoir will commence on or about 15 December, 2011. The total drawdown will be 3 feet below normal pond. The rate of the draw down will be a function of the amount of precipitation that is experienced in the Tittabawasee River system above the Sanford Dam. Typically the draw down is completed within 20 or 30 days, by January 15th.

The draw down typically remains in effect until around mid April based upon water temperatures.

Sincerely yours,

Lee W. Mueller, Architect & Co-Member Manager

Continue reading »]]> The SLA has an association membership to the Michigan Lake & Stream Associations.
We have received permission to post these newsletters on our website.

MLSA.E-Newsletter.Nov.2011

In this month’s issue you will learn about:

• State Senate Considers Legislation to Define and Restrict Permitted Activities at Public Road Ends
• Please Consider Making a Charitable Donation to Michigan Lake and Stream Associations
• An Editorial Urging You to Carefully Consider Candidates for Local Government Office
• A Request to Help Us Find Michigan Lake Friendly Local Ordinances
• Words to the Wise – by Theodore Roosevelt
• An Invitation to Join Michigan Lake and Stream Associations
• ML&SA New Book – Buying and Selling Waterfront Property in Michigan
• An Invitation to Join the Michigan Waterfront Alliance
• An Invitation to Subscribe to The Michigan Riparian
• An Invitation to Visit the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership Web Site
• Registration for the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program is Now Available
• An Invitation to the Visit the Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership Web Site
• Our Recommended Web Site of the Month

Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, Inc. is responsible for the content of this publication.
Please direct questions or comments regarding this newsletter to Scott Brown, ML&SA Executive Director
at sbrown@mlswa.org

Continue reading »]]> The Sanford Lake Association Board of Directors needs you. We are seeking to fill a couple of open Directory slots on our Board of Directors.

The Sanford Lake Association is a voluntary group of Sanford Lake Residents. Our mission:

The Sanford Lake Association provides a collective voice for the common good of the property owners.

The position requires attending 11 Board of Director meetings a year if possible, participating in SLA sponsored events and the option to take on a active role in the Board such as Treasurer.

If you are interested and would like to discuss in more detail, please contact our President, Jeff Menz at:
Phone: 989-689-6537 or Email: muskymenz@centurytel.net

Continue reading »]]> The SLA has an association membership to the Michigan Lake & Stream Associations.
We have received permission to post these newsletters on our website.

MLSA.E-Newsletter.Oct.2011

In this month’s issue you will learn about:

• Our Senior CLMP volunteer hangs up his Secchi Disk
• Bio-Agent for Control of Zebra and Quagga Mussels Gains EPA Approval
• Seeking Lake Friendly Zoning Ordinances
• Our new book entitled Buying and Selling Waterfront Property in Michigan
• Muskegon River Watershed Assembly Offers a Native Lakescaping Workshop on Nov 5th
• An Invitation to Join Michigan Lake and Stream Associations
• An Invitation to Join the Michigan Waterfront Alliance
• A Reminder to Enroll in the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program
• Our Recommended Web Site of the Month

Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, Inc. is responsible for the content of this publication.
Please direct questions or comments regarding this newsletter to Scott Brown, ML&SA Executive Director
at sbrown@mlswa.org

Continue reading »]]> Dear Fellow Sanford Lake Homeowner,

We hope that you were able to enjoy Sanford Lake as much as we did this summer. Whether you’re a fisherman, boater, kayaker, or simply enjoy the sunrises and sunset over the lake, this summer has no doubt been a blessing after last year’s drawdown.

We were able to make it through the season, and thankfully, there were no major disruptions as there was last year. As board members of the Sanford Lake Association we are working to make sure the summer of 2010 never happens again. We’ve been meeting with the Sanford Lake Preservation Association, county officials, Boyce Hydro and others, to determine the best possible options for a long-term solution.

Truthfully, there is still a lot to be determined. We know that Boyce is working on re-financing the dams—but they still have over $500,000 in mandated upgrades by the federal government, and that’s just for Sanford Lake Dam. Wixom, Secord and Smallwood dams also have scheduled upgrades meaning we are just one piece of a multi-million dollar puzzle.

Thankfully, the Sanford Lake Preservation Association (SLPA) stepped in after last year’s drawdown and provided the nearly $100,000 for the emergency repairs that allowed for Sanford Lake to be at full level this summer. It is safe to say that without that generosity, we’d have had a very different summer on the lake this year. That’s why we’re asking that every homeowner on the lake band together to help raise the needed funds so SLPA can recover the cost of the repairs.

The SLPA funded repairs that have been completed cost just shy of $100,000 and the SLPA has raised nearly $50,000 in donations from over 120 residents that have ranged from $25 to $5,000.

Now is the time for everyone to join the cause. If we band together and each homeowner chips in $75, $100, or even $1000 to the cause, we will be well on our way to putting the drawdown of 2010 behind us and focusing on the long-term solution.
All donations should be mailed to:

Sanford Lake Association
Attn: SLPA Fund
P.O. Box 212
Sanford, MI 48657

Sincerely,
The Sanford Lake Association Board of Directors

Continue reading »]]> The SLA annual membership drive ended on Sept. 30th. You may still renew or join as a new member for $30.00 however the option to purchase a subscription to the Riparian magazine for $10.00 is no longer available.

Please go here to download the membership form.

The SLA is a voluntary organization of Sanford Lake residents and is funded solely by donations.

We thank the 103 families who responded during the membership drive for the 2011-2012 season.