1. Some groups choose to collect permissions and money "door to door".  We have found that after a couple years this method becomes less effective usually due to lack of volunteers and the amount of time required to maintain current participation.  However, this method is useful for quickly establishing a treatment program.  The key with this method is that after a person has given you a check or money for the weed control work you must document their participation (permission).  The best way is to list the participants name, address, and phone number followed by their signature on the Authorization for Treatment form. 

2. Start a Special Assessment District (SAD) as allowed by Public Act 188 of 1954.  An SAD allows a group of property owners to tax themselves for almost any purpose that benefits the participants within the group.  In this case, the purpose would be nuisance aquatic plant control.  An SAD allows the citizens to choose a wide range of projects and the length of the assessment thus avoiding the need to collect permissions and money each year.  Every year that the SAD is in effect the landowners will be assessed by the local township through their property tax bill for a pre-determined amount. For more information on SAD Click Here

3. Start a Lake Board as allowed by Public Act 451 of 1994.  Lake boards consist of members of the local county drain commission, a township official, and a member of the lake property owners group.  This board authorizes the work to be done on the lake including weed control.  Like an SAD, each year that the lake board exists,  the landowners will be assessed by the local township through their property tax bill for a pre-determined amount.  This insures that all parties that receive benefit from the treatment program will share in the cost (same as an SAD).   For more information on Lake Boards Click Here