Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) wants to thank you for your continued support to LMRA’s mission and strategic initiatives. We sincerely appreciate your partnering with us to continue to promote, preserve and protect the shoreline and water of Lake Martin through your membership and donations.

On May 13 and June 17, Lake Martin Resource Association (LMRA) Board, members and friends gathered at Cooper’s Grill and Kowaliga Restaurant, respectively, for our highly anticipated annual meeting, marking another year of dedicated stewardship and progress in our mission of Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the natural beauty and resources of Lake Martin (the 3 Ps of LMRA).

Boater Safety supports our mission to protect boaters on Lake Martin. As we are into summer and full pool on the lake, Boater Safety is paramount to assure the safety and enjoyment by residents and visitors to Lake Martin. The LMRA Buoy Team works to manage and maintain all safety buoys on Lake Martin and educate our residents and visitors on safe boating.

Historically, LMRA has manually managed membership renewals and member communication. This method of communication was cumbersome and a large undertaking for the Board who held ‘Lick it and Stick It’ mailing parties for renewal notices and newsletters.

2020 was an anomaly for number of trips, as COVID-19 remote working and remote learning lead to higher-than-normal lake activity and, thus. more boating damage to buoys. 2021 returned to a normal number of yearly trips.

Dear LMRA Members,

LMRA has been working hard for the betterment of Lake Martin for more than fifty years, and we approach this new year stronger and more committed than ever. When Ben Russell started LMRA in the early 70s, he was primarily focused on stabilizing lake levels and crime prevention. While these are still concerns in 2022, they are not our primary focus. The huge growth in boating activity increases our concern about boating safety, shoreline erosion and litter—both on the shoreline and adjacent roadsides. The continuing population growth of our neighboring state will always represent a threat to both water quantity and water quality, and we must remain vigilant as possible threats arise.

Experienced boaters know proper lighting doesn’t necessarily mean bright lighting. Docking lights are bright enough to blind operators of other boats.