Paw Paw Lake Management Plan
Joe Stepich
Watervliet Charter Township Supervisor
Ken Parrigin
Coloma Charter Township Supervisor
Joe Pater
Watervliet Charter Township
Bryan Duffield
Coloma Charter Township Trustee
Since 2012, a management plan has been underway to help monitor and improve conditions in Paw Paw Lake. The plan is being coordinated under the direction of Coloma and Watervliet Charter Townships with assistance from environmental and engineering consultants. The plan is funded through special assessment districts established under Michigan’s township public improvement statute (Public Act 188 of 1954).
Stated goals of the plan include:
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Manage and control invasive and nuisance species.
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Improve overall water quality and water clarity – halt/reverse lake degradation.
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Improve fisheries, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic values of the lake.
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Provide educational outreach.
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Measure success of the plan.
Click here for a copy of the 2024 Paw Paw Lake Management Plan.
Over the years, a wealth of information has been compiled about Paw Paw Lake and its watershed. This website provides various facts and figures regarding Paw Paw Lake along with an overview of ongoing lake improvement activities.
Meeting Schedules
Coloma Charter Township: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Coloma Charter Township Hall located at 4919 Paw Paw Lake Rd., Coloma, MI.
Watervliet Charter Township: 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Watervliet Charter Township Hall located at 4959 M-140 Watervliet, MI