Dear Three Lakes Association Members and Friends: Cladophora is algae that has been found at various locations on Torch Lake, Clam Lake and Lake Bellaire. It is one measure of the overall water quality in lakes. Three Lakes Association has … Continue reading →
On October 28, Rachael Horn presented information on the Large Woody Debris (LWD) project to the Freshwater Summit. Here are the slides from this presentation: LWD Freshwater Summit Presentation 10-28-16
Continue reading →On October 28, Becky Norris presented information on the Golden Brown Algae (GBA) study to the Freshwater Summit. Here are the slides and her notes exlaining the slides: GBA Freshwater Summit Presentation 10-28-2016 GBA Freshwater Summit notes
Continue reading →Please join us on July 14, at 5:30 pm at the Kearney Township Hall (4820 Aero Park Drive, Bellaire) for an update on the Golden Brown Benthic Algae which has become increasingly visible in our lakes. Golden Brown Benthic algae … Continue reading →
In the last year of the five year DEQ permit to install fish shelters in the lower Elk River Chain of Lakes, volunteers came together on Friday June 17 and completed construction of a record number of ten hardwood crates … Continue reading →
In late February, Three Lakes Association was asked to present to the Leelanau Clean Waters Group to update them on our Golden Brown Benthic Algae (GBA) research. A slide presentation was assembled by our Water Quality Committee. We have put … Continue reading →
The Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) reports for 2015 are now available and have been posted on our website: 3lakes.com/projects/cooperative-lakes-monitoring-program. They show continuing high quality lake waters for our beautiful lakes. This is good news! The reports for all three … Continue reading →
These photos were taken Aug 31, 2015 on Torch Lake as part of TLA’s GBA-team’s initial use of two new techniques for collecting groundwater samples. Twelve Passive Diffuser Bags inside perforated PVC pipes (two diffuser bags per pipe), shown in the … Continue reading →
The following letter is addressed to the editor of the Antrim Review: To the Editor: Imagine the surprise of the Three Lakes Association volunteers studying the Golden Brown Algae blooms in Torch and other nearby lakes, when we encountered the … Continue reading →
Here is the final 2015 Torch Lake Sandbar Study report, written by Becky Norris and Trish Narwold.
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