Protecting and Preserving Black Lake and the Surrounding Watershed

News & Events

Information of interest and concern to members and everyone on the lake that the Black Lake Association receives is posted on the Black Lake Cheboygan MI Facebook group page. Some examples include notices about water level, any harmful algae blooms, fish stocking and monitoring, and meeting announcements.


Posted on August 21st, 2023

Black Lake Watershed Management Plan

Thank you to the Black Lake Watershed Team from the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) who presented an overview of the early work that they are doing with Tip of the Mitt (TOTM) Watershed Council.  The team has begun the process of planning and gathering needed data from the field to develop a new watershed management plan for the extremely large watershed that flows through Black Lake.  The Black Lake Watershed drains 547 square miles in Cheboygan, Montmorency, Otsego, and Presque Isle counties as part of the larger Cheboygan River Watershed.

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Posted on July 17th, 2023

Black Lake Watershed Residents Survey:  Your Input Needed

Good News!  Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council has been awarded partial funding through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to develop a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) for the Black Lake Watershed.  This two-year grant includes data collection, stakeholder engagement, and development of the plan with the end goal of approval by EGLE and the Environmental Protection Agency.  The plan will be used to leverage funds to develop and implement future water resource protection projects. 

The Council is currently working on collecting information from residents about nonpoint source pollution threats to the watershed.  Examples include road/stream crossings, agriculture, forestry, streambanks, and stormwater.  You can provide input by completing the survey at the following link:

https://tinyurl.com/4mub9hpb


Posted on July 17th, 2023

Next Meeting

October 9, 7:00 p.m. at Grant Township Hall on Twin Lakes Road.  Topics of discussion will include shoreline survey, water quality monitoring, watershed management plan update, and others.


Posted on May 1st, 2023

July Meeting 2023

Many thanks to Marcella Domka and Kai Garcia from Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council for the great, informative presentation on July 10 about rain gardens and how to construct your own!  If you missed it or just want to see it again, here’s the PDF of the presentation:

Rain Gardens Presentation


Posted on April 18th, 2023

BANQUET:  A Night at the Chateau at Black Mountain

Chateau at Black Mountain

The Black Lake Association presents A Night at the Chateau at Black Mountain.

Join us on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for a relaxing evening with your neighbors. The evening includes a delicious dinner at the Chateau, scintillating conversation with your Black Lake neighbors and friends, live acoustic music by Charlie Reager, a silent auction for great items, a raffle, and some terrific surprises!

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Posted on April 16th, 2023

Black Lake Association Gear

Terrific Black Lake Association gear is now available—all items priced at just $10 each!  Ball caps, T-shirts, mugs, and license plates are all ready for your summer enjoyment.

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Posted on July 22nd, 2021

Living on Black Lake: Some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Living on Black Lake: Some Frequently Asked Questions and Answers has been revised online for 2023.  Some information from the DNR has changed, and URLs have been updated to link to renamed web pages.

Topics include getting help in an emergency, preventing invasive species, boating safety, what you need to know about ice, septic systems, and many others. Newcomers and long-time residents alike should find this a useful tool to point you toward laws and regulations that you must follow and additional resources for information and assistance.