Mission Statement
The purpose of the Lake County Riverside Property Owners Association is to represent, promote and support the interests of property owners on the rivers and streams in Lake County in all matters affecting their rights of ownership, use and enjoyment of their property, recognizing that the rivers and streams are public domains open to many, often competing, users. The following commitments of the association include, but are not limited to:
Ensure that properties and the rivers and streams remain safe and secure from user and/or environmental abuse.
To monitor, propose and actively promote local, state, and federal legislation and regulations that benefit property ownership as well as oppose any that would adversely affect property owners’ interests.
To initiate and support policies and procedures to protect and preserve the welfare, safety and ownership rights of property owners.
To communicate to and mobilize property owners to act/react where property rights are adversely affected.
To support and promote efforts by law enforcement agencies and others to assure safe, legal and civil use of our Lake County streams and rivers by recreational, commercial and other users; to maintain and enhance environmental quality of our natural resources and to protect and enforce property owners’ rights pertaining to trespass, property damage, theft and other rights.
To educate all users of the rivers and streams on acceptable rules of use and conduct.
President's Letter
To Whom It May Concern:
It would be a pleasure to welcome you as a new member of the Lake County Riverside Property Owners Association.
Our membership is open to individuals or clubs that own land on a river or stream in Lake County. Our mission complements the Pere Marquette and Little Manistee Watershed Councils in that the watershed councils deal with stream improvement and repair to maintain the fishery and the pristine nature of our streams. They operate as charitable non-profit organizations under 501(c)3. The LCRPOA is a non-profit association under 501(c)4. Our mission is to protect the property rights of those who live on the streams, against abuse that can affect our property values, rights of ownership, and use and enjoyment of our property. Matters of monitoring local, state and federal regulations, working with local law enforcement authorities, canoe liveries, etc. to protect and enforce member rights pertaining to trespass, property damage, excess canoe traffic continue to be among the many important activities that the LCRPOA has been engaged in for the 43 years of its existence. Our 16 member volunteer Board meets at least six times each year to act as a "watchdog" for you as a riverfront property owner, to protect your riparian rights.
Among our many activities, the LCRPOA has been active in establishing the Lake County Silent Observer program and maintaining a list of recommended service providers. We maintain close contact with law enforcement and monitor legislation that effects stream property owners, in an effort to maintain uniform regulation on our rivers.
Members receive a newsletter three times a year with information as to the Board's activities. An annual meeting is held in July with speakers of interest.
Please consider becoming a member of our association. An application is included on this Website.
Very Truly Yours,
Ross Zeerip
President