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Houghton LakeManagement Plan
Michigan Lake and Stream
AssociationsApril 2009
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Physical Characteristics
• Lake Surface Area (acres) 20,044• Maximum Depth (feet) 21• Mean Depth (feet) 8.6• Lake Volume (acre-feet) 172,463• Shoreline Length (miles) 35• Shoreline Development Factor 1.8• Watershed Area (square miles) 172• Ratio of Lake Area to Watershed Area 1 : 5.5
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Plant Survey SitesGrid Survey Locations
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Aquatic Plant Surveys• July 24 – August 1, 2001
• August 19-20, 2002
• August 4-6, 2003
• August 23-26, 2004
• August 22-24, 2005
• August 21-23, 2006
• August 20-22, 2007
• Augsut 12-13, 2008
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Robbins pondweedThinleaf pondweedEurasian milfoilFlat-stem pondweedRichardson’s pondweedCurly-leaf pondweedWhitestem pondweedWater stargrassIllinois pondweedWater stargrassLarge-leaf pondweed
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Estimated Plant Coverage: 2008
• 447 sites with plants
• Approximately 50% of lake area
• 25 plant species found
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Eurasian Milfoil
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Lake Board Established2000
• Includes representatives for all local governmental units
• Determined the scope of improvements necessary to protect or improve Houghton Lake
• Established a special assessment district to finance the improvements
• Prepares, assembles and computes statistical data on the status of the lake
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Study Findings
• 10,800 acres of milfoil in 2001
• Common or dense in 5,300 acres
• 21 other plants also
• Milfoil most abundant
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Satellite imagery from altitude423 miles above earth
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2002
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Sonar in H oughton Lake 2002
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Plant Control History
Herbicides (acres treated) Acres # Weevils
Sonar Contacts Systemic Harvested Stocked2002 20,044 17
2003 32
2004 44 81 5,000
2005 50 395 84 28,000
2006 59 444 105
2007 106 660 30,000
2008 20 1,310 35
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Watershed Management
• Houghton Lake Guidebook
• Storm Sewer Inventory
• Uniform Storm Water Regulations
• Phosphorus Fertilizer Ordinance
• Information and Education
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Update lake residents on progressUpdate lake residents on progressNewspaper – Newsletter & Newspaper – Newsletter & Special ReportSpecial Report
Email over 600Email over 600
Publish reports – Publish reports – Assist other lakes & organizationsAssist other lakes & organizations
Produce “Houghton Lake” CDProduce “Houghton Lake” CD
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Assessment DistrictRevenue Generated
• 64.6% Water front– Lake – River – Canal (50.7% of parcels)
• 22.2 % Back LotAbout a 6 iron from the water (38.5% of parcels)
• 13.2 % Commercial (10.8% of parcels)
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What’s Next?
• Continue programs to improve and protect Houghton Lake.
Questions . . . ?