LakeHealth
LSA Launch Certification Permit Form FAQs
Boat Owner Notice
All water vessels must enter Lake Summerset through the Main Gate Manual lane only.
All water vessels for use on the lake need to be Cleaned, Drained, and Dry of all plants, water and aquatic life.
Aquatic Invasive Species Education & Awareness Course (PDF only)
LSA Lake Health Overview
One of the most important aspects of enforcing rules and regulations is the education of the membership. Often, the main problem with enforcement is not so much enforcing the regulations, but convincing the community of their necessity. Making members familiar with the regulations and the reasons for which they have been implemented usually results in support of the common goal.
Education: Place emphasis on education and communication where the membership become more aware that the ability to prevent AIS depends on them accepting the rules and regulations that not only protects the lake environment but also the fish stocks.
Communication/Data Collection: Interact with and poll members to get information about access trends and patterns. This will yield critical information in determining the use of the lake and access. This data feeds directly into future AIS strategy.
Enforcement: As a last resort, regulations will be enforced with penalties for infringement (citations, warnings, fines and possible loss of privileges) acting as the deterrent.
AIS Rapid Response Management Guide
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LSA Invasive Aquatic Plant Control & Management |
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Zebra Mussels |
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Rusty Crayfish |
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Curly-leaf pond weed is a non-native invasive aquatic plant that starts growing before native plants and forms dense stands. The dense stands may cause problems with recreational activities such as fishing, swimming, and recreational watercraft users.
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Zebra and Quagga mussels are a non-native invasive species . With limited predators in North America, larvae and adults can take-over an aquatic community in a relatively short period of time causing severe ecological damage. They filter huge amounts of water removing algae and plankton which is critical for the development of native fish fry and invertebrates, completely disrupting the food chain. |
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Rusty crayfish have large, robust claws which are grayish-green to reddish-brown in color. They also have a black band at the tip of their claws. On either side of their backs, they have a dark, rusty spot, about where you would grab them to pick them up. They can grow up to 6 inches and are very aggressive, out-competing native species for food and space. They also damage fish populations by consuming aquatic vegetation and fish eggs. |
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Located @ 1202 Lake Summerset Road - Davis, IL 61019