New DNR Launch Site

Torch River DNR Launch Ramp
“Shoreline Protection Options” by Heidi Shaffer, August 5, 2023
2023 Annual Meeting – Saturday, August 5
10:00 am – 10:30 am: Registration
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Meeting
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Socialize – Get to know your neighbors
Location: Torch Lake Cellars
5245 Clam Lake Road
Bellaire, MI 49615
Savor the beautiful view from the patio while you sip a Torch Lake Cellar specialty, a mimosa, on us. Or, enjoy a glass of juice, our treat. Coffee, tea, and snacks will also be provided by FoCL.
Wakes and Boats Initiative
Learn more about Friends of Clam Lake’s new Wakes and Boats Initiative!
Spring 2023 Newsletter
Fall Colors 2022 Flight
September DNR Report on Wake Boats
Annual Meeting 2022
2022 Annual Meeting Synopsis (official minutes will be posted at a later date):
2023 Board Members Elected:
President: Paul Sak Vice-President: Bob Hockenberger
Treasurer: Art Hoadley Secretary: Fred Sittel
Director: Bill Hershey Director: Megan Raphael
Director: Tom Marsh Director: Robin Crumrine
Director: Gary Mayes
Website Enhancements:
– Fill out your membership form and pay your dues online
– Direct Access to the Clam Lake Webcam
A Shoreline Protection Effort – Wakes & Boats Initiative (Preliminary)
– See: Wakes and Boats Initiative PowerPoint
Lake Level Models have been Completed:
Check out U. S. Army Corps of Engineers presentation:
Hydraulic Modeling Report
Floodplain Management Study
Newsletter in 2023:
– Spring Newsletter to be hard copy, mailed
– Quarterly Newsletters will be sent via email
New Riparian Handbook Process – Target Date of Spring 2023:
Resource guide containing the following:
• topics relevant to waterfront property owners
• explanation of the importance of each topic
• resources with more in-depth information on each topic
• information on the entire ERCOL watershed
• section for each lake association to customize specific information needs
August/September:
Focus group of relatively new waterfront property owners to:
• gather information on water-related topics/issues they want to know more about, wish they knew when they purchased their property, have encountered while living on their lake/river, etc.
• learn about the most preferred way to communicate with them
September – December:
Lake association and resource professional representatives to determine:
• content based on focus group findings and known areas of need
• area-specific content for each lake
• initial draft copy
January – April 2023:
• review content, update, design format, final draft approval
• distribute Spring 2023