Keep Klinger Clean!

One of the reasons that Klinger Lake is so popular is that it is such a beautful lake! Unfortunately, this popularity stresses the lake environment in various ways, which can result in degradation of the water quality. In this section of our web site, we'll report on some of the environmental issues affecting our lake and provide information that you will find helpful.

Please help keep our lake clean and beautiful by telling your guests, renters, and workmen that no trash of any kind must ever go into the lake! This includes grass clippings, leaves, and other lawn debris.

A portion of your Association dues goes toward treating infestations of Myriophyllum Spicatum, commonly known as Eurasian Watermilfoil. This is an extremely invasive plant that literally chokes the life out of a lake unless kept under control. Fortunately, Art Renner began a Milfoil control program here at Klinger Lake some years ago. As a result, our annual costs are significantly lower than those of other lakes in this area.

For more information on Eurasian Watermilfoil, visit the following web sites:

• Wikipedia page on Myriophyllum spicatum
• Plant Conservation Group web page
• State of Washington web page
• Michigan Cooperative Monitoring Program
• Michigan Sea Grant

Hydrilla is another exotic invasive plant that could threaten our lake. Click here to download a copy of the comparison card from Michigan State University that shows the difference between Hydrilla and Elodea, a native plant.