Diamond Lake Association

Cassopolis, Michigan


Diamond Lake Association

Walking/Bike Path Pledge Deadline Approaching

January 25, 2012
The deadline for pledges for the walking/bike path is February 1st.  To date 93% of those who have responded have said yes.  We have almost reached our pledge goal and are only TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS short.  If you have not responded to our earlier emails, please send your vote for/against and the amount you would pledge to complete this safety project to dlacassopolis@gmail.com.


Happy New Year!

January 6, 2012

The Board of the Diamond Lake Association would like to wish all the members, their families, and those that use Diamond Lake for recreation, a Happy, Healthy and Safe 2012!  In less than three months we will all be back enjoying our beautiful lake. 



Merry Christmas to Our Membership

December 11, 2011
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season!  May your Holidays be filled with Joy!


Happy Thanksgiving!!

November 24, 2011
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!  Have a Blessed day with family and friends.

EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM - NOV. 9TH NATIONWIDE TEST

November 2, 2011

A Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test will take place on Wednesday, November 9th at 2 PM (eastern).

 

The test may last up to three and a half minutes.  The public will hear a message indicating that "This is a test."  The message will be the same for both radio and television.  The message will be on every channel and every station that someone could be expected to be listening to.

 

The test could be postponed if conditions warrant; such as, a real emergency or severe weather conditions.



Emergency Preparedness Meeting - Enbridge Pipeline Representative

October 27, 2011

The Cass County Emergency Preparedness Team will have a representative from Enbridge Pipeline speaking to them on November 3rd.  The DLA Board will be represented at the meeting.  There is limited seating for interested individuals.

 

Location:           Emergency Preparedness 911 Center

                          130 N Broadway

                          Cassopolis, MI

Meeting Time:  1 P.M.



Water Testing Results

September 20, 2011

Below you will find the results of the Secchi disk tests for light penetration:

May 17 ------- 15 ft.

May 24 ------- 19 ft.

June /02 ----- 17 ft.

June 29 ----- 10 ft.

July 7 -------- 11 ft

July 14 ------- 5 ft. 10 inches
July 21 ------- 4 ft. 10 inches

July 28 -------- 6 ft 1 inch
Aug. 4 --------  9 ft.

Aug 11 ------- 10 ft.

Aug 18 ------- 8 ft.
Aug 30 ------- 8 ft.
Sept 1 ------- 13 ft.
Sept 10 ----- 13 ft., 3 inches
Sept 14 ----- 12 ft.

 

The lower readings during the July are due to the turnover (inversion) of the lake.  Additional readings for August and September will be posted as soon as they are available.



Important Informational Meeting - Sept. 27th On Pipelines

September 20, 2011

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BERRIEN & CASS COUNTIES
Invites you to a meeting on PIPELINES IN MICHIGAN AND THE KEYSTONE XL
 
Tuesday, September 27 -- Free and open to the public

Greater Niles Senior Center
1109 Bell Road, Niles
 
6:30 Welcome -- 7:00 Program -- Speaker: Beth Wallace of the National Wildlife Federation and pipelines expert
 
Hear about the pipelines beneath our feet in Berrien & Cass Counties and the 492,924 miles of existing pipelines nationwide.  Get information about the pipeline that runs along the East end of Diamond Lake.



Additional Treatment of Invasive Weeds

August 3, 2011
We were notified yesterday afternoon that Aquatic Weed Control will be treating selected areas for control of invasive weeds on Thursday, August 3rd.  A map of the areas to be treated can be found  under the "About Diamond Lake" tab(above right).


Plant Survey and Bacteriological Collection

July 30, 2011
Progressive A&E will be conducting a plant survey of Diamond Lake on Monday, August 1st late morning (10:30-noon).  They will be also collecting bacteriological samples and delivering them immediately to the Kalamazoo Regional Environmental Laboratory for analysis.

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