Dear Members -
Barry Co. Drain Commissioner, Jim Dull, has let Phil and me know he's submitted his petition to Barry County Circuit Court to establish a legal lake level.
928.75' NAVD 88 (North American Vertical Datum of 1988)
Click here for his petition to the court.
As most of you likely recall, 928.75' was determined by the environmental study (report in petition) as well as the public survey(s) that were conducted by the Drain Commissioner's office and engineer.
The court date info is as follows:
Case # 2025-0000000591-PZ
Hon. Vicky L. Alspaugh
Barry Co. Historic Courthouse, 2nd Floor
December 10, 2025 at 10:00 am
Thanks!
Scott
Scott E. Campbell
Vice President
Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association
PLM Lake & Land Management has provided the results of E. coli testing performed on Pleasant Lake in August and September 2025.
These samples were collected from three sites along Pennock Lane and North Shore Drive, areas identified by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department as having higher concentrations of aging septic systems.
Results Summary:
All samples tested well below state and federal thresholds for safe swimming and full-body contact recreation.
#1 -- 8.0 -- Water meets bacteriological standards for safe swimming.
#2 -- 20.0 -- Water meets bacteriological standards for safe swimming.
#3 -- 8.0 -- Water meets bacteriological standards for safe swimming.
Location -- E. coli -- Interpretation
#1 -- <1 -- Water meets bacteriological standards for safe swimming.
#2 -- <1 -- Water meets bacteriological standards for safe swimming.
#3 -- 4.0 -- Water meets bacteriological standards for safe swimming.
State and EPA recreational-water standards specify that:
The 30-day average should not exceed 130 CFU/100 mL, and
Single samples should not exceed 298 CFU/100 mL (235 CFU/100 mL at public beaches).
All Pleasant Lake samples were well below 10% of these limits, confirming excellent bacteriological water quality.
PLMโs report and accompanying map are linked below for reference.ย
- E.coli Reportsย
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S1VjMcQWUg76J_xGoadkR49gDKtXcblL/view?usp=sharing
- Sample Locations Map
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAM3Q7yIE-YIlK8m9IMyTHmORR7ChVhA/view?usp=sharing
- Fecal Indicator Description
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qzrmu8NeBHv1mkGx223h84s-OFe9ll36/view?usp=sharing
The map illustrates where each sample was collected and corresponds to known high-risk septic density zones, making these results particularly reassuring.
This is just a sampling of what a water quality testing program would provide. This is the ammunition needed to prove we're doing the right things as stewards of our lakes.
Engaging professional services like PLM ensures data are collected using standardized, defensible methodsโproviding reliable information for decision-making, grant applications, and future planning.
We appreciate everyoneโs continued support of the Associationโs lake-management efforts.ย
Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Dear Members -
Highlights:
Treated July 23, 2025 for Cabomba and Eurasian watermilfoil.
Pleasant Lake: 6 acres of Cabomba + 2.5 acres of milfoil treated.
Mud Lake: 4.25 acres of Cabomba treated.
Follow-up inspection on August 20 confirmed the treatment was effective, with little regrowth.
Cabomba presence is significantly reduced compared to the start of the season.
PLM recommends continuing with a similar approach in future years, with pretreatment surveys in late June/early July for accurate treatment.
Please refer to the letter for full details.
(Still waiting on official testing results documents from the lab re: water quality testing. I'll publish as soon as received.)
Thanks!
Scott
Scott E. Campbell
Vice President
Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association
Dear Members -
We are pleased to share that the Conservation Fund Administrating Committee (CFAC) of Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association has approved a water quality monitoring program. Beginning this month, PLM Lake & Land Management will conduct E. coli sampling at three designated location on the lake during August and September 2025.
This program is funded through the Conservation Fund and was formally authorized by the Conservation Fund Administrating Committee, as outlined by our bylaws. The cost is $235 per sampling event (x2 events) for a total of $470.
The results of this testing will provide valuable data on our lakes' health and help guide future conservation efforts. Once results are available, we will share them with the membership.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping Pleasant and Mud Lakes healthy for all to enjoy.
Sincerely,
Scott
Scott E. Campbell
Vice President
Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association
๐ Notice of Annual Membership Meeting
Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association
In accordance with our bylaws and Michigan nonprofit law, the Annual Membership Meeting of the Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association will be held:
๐ Location: Delton Public Library
๐ Date/Time: Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 9:00 AM to approximately 11:00 AM
9:00โ9:30 AM: Member sign-in and annual dues collection
Meeting begins promptly at 9:30 AM
๐ณ Election Notice
This is an election year. All current officers are willing to serve another term except for the Secretary, who is not seeking re-election. Nominations for any officer or director position are welcome. Elections will be held for any contested positions.
๐ Preliminary Agenda
Vote to accept 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
Treasurerโs Report
Conservation Fund Committee Update from the Vice President
Open Comments (limit: 3 minutes per person; must be submitted in advance)
๐ฌ Submit Agenda Items or Comments by June 7
To propose an agenda item or make a comment during the open forum, please email:
๐ง pmla_prez@yahoo.com
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Deadline for submissions: Friday, June 7, 2025
๐ Member Resources
The following are posted at:
๐ https://sites.google.com/view/pleasantandmudlakesassociation/documents
โ List of dues-paying members eligible to vote
๐ Draft of 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes (please review before the vote)
Anyone is welcome to attend! Only members with current dues paid are eligible to vote. If you have questions or updates to your contact info, please email us.
We look forward to seeing you there!
โ Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association Board of Directors
๐ Notice of Annual Membership Meeting
Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association
In accordance with our bylaws and Michigan nonprofit law, the Annual Membership Meeting of the Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association will be held:
๐ Location: Delton Public Library
๐ Date/Time: Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 9:00 AM to approximately 11:00 AM
9:00โ9:30 AM: Member sign-in and annual dues collection
Meeting begins promptly at 9:30 AM
๐ณ Election Notice
This is an election year. All current officers are willing to serve another term except for the Secretary, who is not seeking re-election. Nominations for any officer or director position are welcome. Elections will be held for any contested positions.
๐ Preliminary Agenda
Vote to accept 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes
Treasurerโs Report
Conservation Fund Committee Update from the Vice President
Open Comments (limit: 3 minutes per person; must be submitted in advance)
๐ฌ Submit Agenda Items or Comments by June 7
To propose an agenda item or make a comment during the open forum, please email:
๐ง pmla_prez@yahoo.com
ย
Deadline for submissions: Friday, June 7, 2025
๐ Member Resources
The following are posted at:
๐ https://sites.google.com/view/pleasantandmudlakesassociation/documents
โ List of dues-paying members eligible to vote
๐ Draft of 2024 Annual Meeting Minutes (please review before the vote)
Anyone is welcome to attend! Only members with current dues paid are eligible to vote. If you have questions or updates to your contact info, please email us.
We look forward to seeing you there!
โ Pleasant & Mud Lakes Association Board of Directors
Thank you to everyone who attended today's Annual Meeting and paid your dues. The list of dues-paying members is posted on the website. If you have not paid your dues, please mail a $30.00 check, made payable to Pleasant and Mud Lakes Association, to Nancy Carter, 13100 Banfield Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Thank you!
The Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at the Delton District Library. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Please park at the back of the library and enter the community room from the back of the building. Dues will be collected as you enter ($30, with checks made payable to Pleasant and Mud Lakes Association). We hope to see you there!
Thank you to all those that attended the SAD for Lake Management/Weed Control Services today. Special thanks to Andy from PLM for his input to the presentation.
Please click on the "Learn More" button to watch the video of the entire meeting.ย Learn More
Special Meeting on 9/23/23: Please be informed that a meeting has been scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, 9:30am to discuss establishment of a Barry Township Special Assessment District (SAD) for Weed Control for Pleasant & Mud Lakes. We will be meeting at the Delton Public Library in the large conference room.
The intended purpose is to provide information on the process, execution, and implementation of an SAD for the benefit of year-over-year aquatic weed control services. We will be joined by Andy Tomaszewski of PLM who has been providing weed control services for the past several years.
The following points will be discussed:
1)Pleasant & Mud Lakes as a singular SAD
2)Petition to Barry Township for SAD
3)Benefits and impacts of an SAD
4)Timeline for establishment
5)Q+A
Time permitting, the following topic may also be discussed:
*PMLA Committees (volunteers needed)
For those not in town but wanting to participate, technology permitting, we will be conducting the meeting virtually via Google Meet. Participants can either dial-in via traditional phone call or log on to Google Meet for virtual video conferencing.
A hard copy of this notice and call-in info have been snail-mailed to PMLA members not on our email list.
The following is the info for joining the virtual meeting via Google Meet:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tyt-yucc-sfy
Or dial: โช(US) +1 475-999-4081 PIN: โช413 801 778# (be sure to include the "#")
Scott Campbell, PMLA_VicePrez@yahoo.comย
Residents inquired about Oak Wilt that has affected trees on Pleasant Lake. Dave Welihan obtained a flyer about it that has been posted to the documents section of the website.
PLM provided the following update on 08.16.23:
"I was in the area today and stopped in to see how the treatment worked. Mud Lake was nearly 100% cabomba free. The treatment worked great and even took out the cabomba in the untreated SE part of the lake. I did see some collateral damage on the watershield (small, oval lily pad looking plant). That is pretty common. Pleasant lake looked good as well. The treatment areas looked good and the previous treatment area is still holding. The only growth I saw has a couple of small patches between the last house (in the NE corner) and the area I treated. It was obviously new growth since it was only a few inches tall."
All โ
I wanted to provide an update as to whatโs going on pertaining to 2023 cabomba and milfoil treatment โ Round 2.
On 07.18.23, PLM treated the targeted areas on Pleasant Lake and surveyed both lakes for a second round of treatment (see documents section of the website).
The following is his message:
From: Andy Tomaszewski <AndyT@plmcorp.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 1:22 PM
To: PMLA_VicePrez@mei.net
Subject: RE: Pleasant and Mud Lakes- 2023 Weed Treatment
Hi Scott,
The treatment went well yesterday. I had perfect conditions.
I also took a look around both lakes. Pleasant Lake had a few areas of Cabomba coming on. Mud Lake had a lot. Please see the attached maps.
I estimated 17 acres total (4 on Pleasant and 13 on Mud). To treat all of this, the cost would be $6,500.00.
I can get down on the week of July 31 if this is something you want to do. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Thanks
Andy Tomaszewski
Southern Lakes Manager
PLM Lake & Land Management Corp
(616) 891-1294 ext 2002
The board met 07.26.23 with Andy to discuss his proposal above and get further insight. The board voted and approved proceeding with the recommended treatment. PLM (Andy) will be treating the spots shown on the map attached on Tuesday, 07.01.23.