Diamond Lake Better...for generations to come
Is Firework's Island getting smaller?
Our aerial photographers indicated that the island appears to be getting smaller. The DLA engaged an expert to better understand what was happening and what needs to be done. Point Blue LLC performed an assessment and confirmed that the island appears to have lost landmass.
What can we do to mitigate further erosion? As part of the DLA's long-term plan to improve and "soften" Diamond Lake's shorelines, we are working with Point Blue, EGLE, DNR, MSU and others to design and implement programs to help diminish erosion.
Recommendations include:
An effort should be made to fill the undercut on the lakeside of the island with rock, coir logs and or live stakes.
Emergent vegetation should be encouraged along the island channel margins and discouraged in the navigable portion of the channel.
Fish sticks, large woody habitat (trees) can be positioned perpendicular to the westerly shoreline on the lake side. There are a number of dead and dying trees along the island shoreline could be cut at the base, and used as fish sticks. These create excellent fish and wildlife habitat.
Shrubs on he island should be thinned and the native shrubs should be allowed to flourish.
More about this and other Lake Preservation projects will be shared at the annual meeting June 29th. Please join us!
