Upcoming Webinar: MI SepticSmart

This September 16, 2024, from 9am to 10am — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting a Zoom webinar to help MI residents learn vital information about septic system use, routine care–to help protect public health, preserve our highly-valued groundwater, lakes, streams, and waterways. Learning about septic systems can help you avoid costly repairs.

For more information and to register for the webinar, you can click here.

MAPS 2024 Annual Meeting

The MAPS 2024 annual meeting was concluded Tuesday, August 20th, at 6PM at the Cheboygan Public Library.

This year’s speakers included:

  • Sgt Earl Manuel – on Mullett Lake Sheriff Patrols
  • Kevin Taylor, DNR Head Cheboygan – on Inland Waterway Lake Levels
  • Tersa Salveta, EGLE Shoreline Stewards Program

And the evening was ended with cookies! Stay tuned for next year’s meeting.

July 8-25 Lake Sturgeon Assessment Survey

The Michigan DNR, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Bay Mills Indian Community, and Michigan State University will be conducting a lake sturgeon survey on Mullett Lake from July 8-25. The goal of this survey is to assess the lake sturgeon population and the success of stocking efforts.

  • Gill nets will be set Monday-Thursday each week
  • Nets will be checked every 1-2 hours during the day
  • Nets will not be set overnight
  • Lake sturgeon will be measured, tagged and released
  • Nets will be marked with staff buoys (see image below)

Please be on the lookout for buoys and avoid them while boating!

Our comments on DNR’s plan for the Gete Mino Mshkiigan Property

On the southwest shore of Mullett Lake is a 147-acre property, now known as Gete Mino Mshkiigan. The name roughly translates to Ancient Good Wetlands.

Part of the Gete Mino Mshkiigan Property, formerly known as Mullett Lake South.
Photo provided by Michigan Department of Natural Resources

On September 8th 2022, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) held an open house event (click here for more info) to get input from the community on their plan to develop the property.

Click here to read a draft of DNR’s plan.

Click here to read the Mullet Lake Area Preservation Society’s comments on the DNR’s plan.