ORGANIZE!

This page includes information on how to form a new Lake Association and other lake-oriented organizations such as a Lake Improvement District. The source for much of this information comes from John Kruse, whose Lake-Administration website has large library of articles of interest to riparian owners: /https://lakeadmin.org/

Lake Associations and Coalitions of Lake Associations:

Steps to start a new Lake Association

Organization of Lake Property Owners

Board of Directors Handbook SAMPLE

Bylaws Definitions SAMPLE

Comparing 501(c)(3) vs 501(c)(4) for Nonprofit Startups

Lake Improvement Districts:

LID DNR OVERVIEW

Lake Improvement Districts Q&A

LID BOD Handbook

More detailed information can be found on the Lake-Administration Website:

LAKE ADMINISTRATION HOME

Shoreline Living Booklet