Silver Lake Protection Association
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
A lake is the landscape's most beautiful and expressive feature.–Henry David Thoreau
Officers
President:
Vice President:
Secretary/Treasurer
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Membership Requirements
Any person, eighteen (18) years of age and over, qualifies for membership in the Silver Lake Protection Association.
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Silver Lake Protection Association
P.O. Box 165
Silver Lake, WI 53170
Silver Lake Protection Association (SLPA)’s affairs are governed by a Board of Directors,
Our objectives are:
To protect our valuable lake for the enjoyment of all
To improve and protect the environment of southeastern Wisconsin
To protect wildlife and its habitat
To prevent water pollution
To promote responsible zoning regulations
To promote water related safety regulations
To work for adequate sanitary codes and police protection
To cooperate with the Village of Salem Lakes in any action which will benefit all property owners
To keep members informed on taxation and other pertinent matters
To plan meetings and social activities for the benefit and enjoyment of its members
Click here to read the minutes of the Sept. 5, 2012 meeting.
Click here to read the minutes of the informational meeting April 3, 2013.
Click here to read the minutes of the annual meeting July 13, 2013
Click here to read the minutes of the annual meeting July 12, 2014
Click here to the July 11, 2015 Annual Meeting Minutes
Click here to read the July 16, 2016 Minutes
Click here to read the minutes of the July 29, 2017 meeting.
Click here to read the minutes of the July 28, 2018 meeting.
Click here to read the summary financial report 2018.
Click here to read the minutes of the July 20, 2019 Annual Meeting.
Click here to read the minutes of the July 28, 2020 Annual Meeting.
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Please download and read the documents that have been submitted to the state in regard to our treatment plan:
Silver Lake Proposed Treatment 2013
Silver Lake 2013 Large Scale Permit Application
Silver Lake 2013 Permit Application
2015 Approved Permit Application
"Aquatic Plant Management Treatment Record"
A meeting was held on Mar. 26, 2015 at the Salem Town Hall. Stantec Corp. presented an extensive slide presentation of the 2015 Sonar Treatment Plan . Mr Mark Kordus, our Project Manager traveled all the was from Stevens Point to bring us the information. That slide show is presented here. Unfortunately, you had to BE THERE to hear his presentation to get the full effect. But we thank him for sharing his presentation on this website!
Click here for the 2015 Sonar Treatment Plan
Click here for the discussion 2015 Herbicide Permit Application
Please remember to inspect and clean your watercraft to prevent the spread of weeds. It is our goal to preserve Silver Lake as an environmentally healthy lake and to educate all members to be responsible for the use of this irreplaceable resource.
Harmful Algal Blooms in Wisconsin’s Lakes
(If you see an algal bloom on your lake, here’s information about safety
We would like our members to visit the U. W. Stevens Point Extension website to better understand how and why it is so important to manage our lake. It is not just about getting rid of weeds.
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Silver Lake Management District
On behalf of the Silver Lake Protection Association Board, and the SLPA Lake District Committee, we are extremely pleased to announce our Silver Lake Management District is a reality.
A brief timeline of what occurred in 2021:
· August 9, 2021: the Village of Salem Lakes unanimously approved the inclusion of its territory within the boundaries of the proposed District.
· August 11, 2021: a public hearing on our Petition was conducted by the Kenosha County Planning, Development & Extension Education Committee (PDEEC), who voted unanimously to send our request to the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors for approval.
· On August 17, 2021: the Kenosha County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved our request to form the Silver Lake Management District.
Going forward, the next step, as outlined in Chapter 33 of the Wisconsin State Statutes, will be to form the Silver Lake Management District’s Board of Commissioners. That process includes:
· The County Board’s approval of a resolution appointing four Commissioners to the SLMD Board: 3 Property Owners and 1 County Representative: John Coffey, Harry Laws, Jim Purinton, Donna Kubik
· The Village of Salem Lakes Board’s appointment of its representative, Theodore Kmiec.
As you know, it has been over a year since the SLPA Board charged a group of lakefront property owners with the task of researching the feasibility of a Lake District for Silver Lake. And, here we are today, officially announcing the Silver Lake Management District, because 82% of lakefront property owners were onboard with their findings. We are most appreciative of the time and efforts of these dedicated homeowners. We now have a vehicle to oversee the health, safety, and well-
