The Objectives of the MLA are focused on providing information and support to the Lake Community.  We do this in a variety of ways, including, but certainly not limited to:

• deploying cautionary buoys for boaters;

• monitoring and reporting on water quality;

• monitoring the health of the lake through wildlife (Loon, Turtle, etc.) surveys;

• monitoring aquatic vegetation trends (invasive species, etc.); and

• reporting lake water levels promulgated by MVCA.

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The above activities are geared towards maintaining a healthy ecosystem where we can live, work, and play.  But the MLA provides more direct assistance by being in a great position to advocate on behalf of RAs and its members when difficult issues arise requiring outside agencies and governments to respond.  Such issues include:

• coordinating questions and responses from candidates for municipal elections;

• engaging municipalities to develop a Private Road Equilization Payment (PREP) program;

• engaging municipalities and MVCA regarding floodplain issues and Safe Roads;

• engaging the fishing community regarding tournaments on the lake;

• engaging the appropriate authorities (including RCMP) regarding noise and other disturbances;

• and much more.

Individual property owners, and indeed RAs, can engage the authorities on their own for these issues, but we feel that the MLA can exert far greater influence by making representations on behalf of a large number of people.  This is why MLA feels that membership in the MLA is of great benefit to our lake community.