Since 1970, the Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) has been committed to enhancing and safeguarding Lake Martin for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors. As a nonprofit, member-supported organization, LMRA focuses on protecting, preserving, and promoting the Lake Martin community through targeted initiatives and dedicated advocacy.
What is the Lake Martin Resource Association?
The Lake Martin Resource Association is a passionate organization dedicated to ensuring the vitality and sustainability of Lake Martin. By fostering community involvement and collaborating with key agencies, LMRA addresses challenges impacting the lake’s health, safety, and overall quality. Their efforts benefit not just lakefront property owners, but also the broader community that treasures this incredible natural resource.
LMRA’s Mission
At its core, LMRA’s mission is simple yet impactful: to protect, preserve, and promote Lake Martin and its surrounding areas. This mission drives every project, partnership, and program they undertake, ensuring that Lake Martin remains a safe, clean, and enjoyable space for generations to come.
Goals That Make a Difference
LMRA’s objectives are comprehensive and focus on:
- Enhancing Boating Safety: Ensuring safe navigation on Lake Martin by maintaining hazard buoys and promoting educational programs for boaters.
- Improving Security: Working to safeguard members’ homes and properties through preventive measures and community engagement.
- Maintaining Clean Shorelines: Organizing cleanup efforts to keep the lake’s shorelines and adjacent roadsides free of litter.
- Protecting Water Quality and Quantity: Advocating against external threats that could compromise the lake’s water levels and purity.
- Raising Awareness: Keeping members and the public informed about issues that could negatively impact the lake’s ecosystem and community.
- Encouraging Public Involvement: Creating opportunities for residents to actively participate in preserving the lake’s well-being.
- Collaborating with Partners: Building relationships with agencies and businesses that share LMRA’s vision for a thriving Lake Martin.
How LMRA Brings Its Mission to Life
LMRA achieves its goals through a variety of impactful programs and initiatives, including:
- Stabilizing Lake Levels: Working with Alabama Power Company to manage consistent winter and summer water levels.
- Advocating for Water Management: Representing Lake Martin on the State of Alabama Water Commission to influence policies that protect the lake.
- Promoting Environmental Education: Hosting recycling drives, lake cleanups, and other programs to foster environmental stewardship.
- Ensuring Boating Safety: Purchasing, placing, and maintaining hazard buoys while educating boaters on safe practices.
- Crime Prevention: Offering a $5,000 reward to LMRA members as part of a crime prevention and environmental protection initiative.
- Providing Address Sign Services: Helping lakeside residents display clear address signs for safety and convenience.
- Sharing Knowledge: Publishing newsletters to keep members informed about lake-related issues and LMRA activities.
Why Your Support Matters
Lake Martin’s beauty and resources are worth protecting, and LMRA plays a crucial role in preserving this treasured ecosystem. By supporting LMRA through membership or participation, you can contribute to the ongoing efforts to keep Lake Martin safe, clean, and enjoyable for all.
Join LMRA today and become part of a community dedicated to ensuring that Lake Martin remains a vibrant haven for years to come.
