AMBER TOWNSHIP, MASON COUNTY, MICHIGAN

The goal of this site is to inform members and the public of activities concerning the welfare of our beautiful natural resource, Hackert Lake, and of the activities in which we are involved. We are interested in your ideas for maintaining the quality of the lake.

EDUCATE............SUPPORT............COMMUNICATE

 
Hackert Lake Association Mission:

Education of riparian property owners and other lake users about water quality and water safety.

Support activities concerning the welfare of the lake, including conservation of the water supply, safety, and  the quality of water for swimming and renewal of fish resources.

Strive to improve lines of communication between property owners.

                 We Believe:

     -  If we are not involved and supportive, our lake will become less and less of what we want it to be.  As with any organization, success is determined by how many give support, get involved and make things happen.

     -  Our lake is a fragile resource, a living organism; it can be degraded from pollution, aquatic pests, invasive species, over use, and shore line abuse.  The lake is like our home; if not taken care of, bad things happen.

     -  Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM) is affecting the quality of our lake and should be fought.

     -  Recreational use of the lake by non-property owners is growing each year.  Water safety is a real concern.  We must obtain more help from the DNR and the Sheriff's water patrol to maintain a healthy balance of lake use.

     -  Pollution is a serious danger.  Phosphates, fertilizers,septics, gas spillage and other contaminants all add up.  Hackert Lake does not have an inflow or outflow.  What goes in tends to stay in.

     -  Shoreline management is critical for promoting a healthy lake.  Greenbelts and natural, undeveloped shorelines make a big difference.

As a note to those who have chosen in the past not to support the Association, or perhaps you were involved at one time, please reconsider.  You have your reasons and they are no doubt valid.  We sincerely hope that by us working with you and giving us a (another) chance, we can make good things happen for the lake.  As property owners we sometimes disagree on a specific issue or have different priorities.  However, we strongly believe all of us have over-riding common interests.  Lets work together to benefit these mutual interests.   

This website is dedicated to the memory of Stan Rudnicki.

HACKERT LAKE AT SUNSET PICTURE (AT TOP) COURTESY OF ED & LOU  McCARTHY