These would supplement our already extensive citizen volunteer water quality monitoring program that occurs throughout the summer by extending our monitoring capabilities to all seasons and Remote electronic sensors to monitor water qualit y.Your membership will support two initiatives we are currently pursuing to protect the water of our lake.

Reporting tools to take an active role as lake stewards by reporting floating debris, accidents, wake incidents, abandoned boats, and algae blooms.A brochure Protecting Your Waterfront Investment-10 Simple Shoreland Stewardship Practices brochure which describes simple steps you can take to reduce pollutants, slow the flow of runoff, and capture and clean potential runoff and.A Smith Mountain Lake map (chart) annotated with GPS grid, underwater structures, facility listings, marinas, fishing areas, boat ramps, and much more, available for purchase in our office, from our website and at many local marinas.An informative website, social media, and neighbor-centered groups highlighting current issues impacting the lake.A quarterly newsletter highlighting our activities to keep the lake clean and safe.Numerous SMLA membership benefits include: It is the best and cheapest “insurance” you can buy to maintain your property value by helping to preserve our treasured lake. Membership in SMLA is your best and easiest opportunity to ensure that the lake you know and love will continue to be environmentally preserved, safe in all recreational activities, and a legacy that you can pass on to your kids and grandkids. What can you do to help ensure our lake stays clean and safe-both now and into the future?Īs you complete your spring-cleaning checklist, we recommend you add one other item to protect your waterfront investment: “Join the Smith Mountain Lake Association!” We are a Virginia non-profit organization with a simple and unique mission to protect the water of Smith Mountain Lake and promote safe recreation. Being passive on these issues is not likely to prevent them from happening. In turn, these issues diminish home values. Studies show that water quality directly impacts lake property values and that poor water quality and unsafe boating and water sports practices can adversely impact the recreational value of a lake. But what about the lake-the main draw to this location? What are you doing to make sure it is safe and protected? The Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) hopes that you find as much enjoyment here as we have, whether you reside here or spend your weekends and vacations on the lake.Īs you finish your spring cleaning and preparation for the coming lake season, you probably have a checklist of tasks you are working through to protect your waterfront investment including double checking your insurance and making plans for maintenance of your home and property to ensure it is safe and protected. In fact, it was recently voted one of the best eight lakes in our nation to visit. Being a property owner here on the lake, you already know that this beautiful Jewel of the Blue Ridge has much to offer.

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