WATERSMEETS LAKEGUARDS
Invasive Species Control Coalition of Watersmeet
OUR  MISSION
To assure that waterways and lands in Watersmeet Township, State of Michigan, are environmentally sound, free of invasive species, and suitable for a variety of recreational uses for the benefit of residents of the community at large.
The ISCCW Board will be having its next meeting on Tuesday, August 19th - 9:00AM at the Forest Service Headquarters Conference Room. The meeting is open to the public.
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Annual Meeting
At our annual meeting held on May 24, 2008 the ISCCW membership unanimously approved the board recommended changes to the ISCCW Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. The membership also endorsed the 2008 Budget and Operating Plan and also ratified the proposed dues levels for the 2009 membership year which will remain the same. Over 125 members either attended the meeting or provided their proxies to those who could attend. Thanks for your support of the ISCCW and our mission to help stop the spread of free of Invasive Species in the Watersmeet area.
ISCCW Historical Information
In 2005, the Watersmeet Aquatic Nuisance Species Coalition was formed to coordinate the fight against invasive species in Watersmeet Township. continued
Recent Articles

Lake Invader hurts fish population and fouls the shores of Lake Michigan.
Billions upon billions of quagga mussels feed at the bottom of the food chain, disrupting the ecosystem of Lake Michigan beyond anything experts have seen before.
By Andrew Herrmann and Dale Bowman – Chicago Sun-Times - July 6, 2008
Great Lakes Regional Collaboration launches "CLEAN BOATS EVERY DAY"
The Great Lakes Regional Collaboration has declared the 2008 boating season a summer-long celebration of sustainable recreational boating throughout the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes RegionalCollaboration - May 22, 2008
Norway to use Natural Enemy on Eurasian Milfoil Problem
The city of Norway is going to try using a natural application of weevils to treat Eurasian Milfoil at the DNR boat landing in Norway.
By Lisa M. Reed – Iron Mountain Daily News – May 6, 2008
Wisconsin DNR News Release to Fishermen
The Wisconsin DNR is urging fishermen and boaters to take steps to prevent the spread of disease and aquatic invasive species.
By DNR News – April 29, 2008
Scientists say Foreign Mussels’ Damage make it the Worst of all Great Lakes Invasive Species
Several prominent researchers contend that zebra and quagga mussels have had the largest impact on biological communities of the Great Lakes, causing profound changes at all levels of the food chain.
By Jeff Alexander – The Muskegon Chronicle- April 9, 2008
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