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Lake Associations

Learn about the roles of Lake Associations, Lake Districts, and Sanitary Districts in managing lakes and water bodies. Discover how these entities raise funds, make contracts, and engage in lake management activities while communicating with government units. Explore their governance structures and functions.

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Lake Associations

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  1. Lake Associations • Voluntary • Can require dues/raise funds • Borrow money • Make contracts • Acquire and sell property • Sue and be sued • Have educational programs • Communicate with units of government & others • Conduct lake management activities

  2. Lake Associations

  3. Lake Districts • Specialized unit of government • Taxing and assessment authority • Elected commissioners • Non-resident voting allowed • Governance is shared between commissioners and residents/property owners

  4. Lake Districts • Levy taxes, impose special assessments • Operate water safety patrols • Enact boating regulations • Eligible for state lake grants

  5. Sanitary Districts • Specialized unit of government • Generally sewer/water focused activities • Could exercise some lake district powers • Eligible for state lake grants • Governed solely by a three member board • Nonresident property owners cannot vote

  6. Commissions • Complex and requires broad buy-in from numerous units of government • Could be created legislatively • Representation from participating local units of government

  7. Considerations

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