Good morning DLPOA members! It has come to our attention that the Axford Acres Beach was closed on 6/27 and 6/28 for high bacterial levels sourced from storm water run off. The Axford Acres Beach re-opened yesterday 6/29/23 and is open now. Here is a link below to view all beaches tested, monitoring dates, results etc.
As you can see, there are six beaches on Duck Lake that are regularly tested. The Axford Acres Ramada Road location is the only one that had a closure for 2 days. While we have not seen a closure happen in a long time it is fairly common on many Michigan beaches where waterfowl like to hang out and especially after a lot of rain. So please use this link to monitor your beaches that you frequent. It’s a great way to stay informed on all beaches in the State of Michigan!
Happy 4th of July and looking forward to seeing you all on the lake!
Duck Lake 
July 1, 2023 at 7:59 am
thank you for the info
June 30, 2023 at 11:01 am
Hi Mary,
I agree and in the past, we would receive a call from the people doing the testing. This process seemed different from times in the past, as normally this is conducted by the health department and not EGLE. I have reached out to ask if they could please notify us directly if there were any issues in the future.
Ryan Charlton
DLPOA President
June 30, 2023 at 10:55 am
It would be great if you would monitor the site and let the residents know if any of our beaches are closed.
June 30, 2023 at 10:54 am
Can we maybe get rid of the 40 or so geese th
June 30, 2023 at 11:12 am
Hi Paula,
We are trying out best. We had a group of 4 volunteers that had an extremely productive goose egg/nest destruction this spring. They were able to gather 58 eggs, confirmed, and I think greatly reduced the amount of baby geese this year. We still have a few more years to go to train the Juvinalls (2–3-year-olds) that do not nest yet, but will in the years to come, that Duck Lake is not a good place to raise a family. The best is to make it as difficult as possible for them to become comfortable. The main issue, even while collecting eggs, is that if they are on private property, there is nothing we can do to collect, or aggravate them to move on. We will continue to try our best to be proactive and help reduce the number moving forward. If anyone is wanting to help, the 4 volunteers would gladly take the help. It is a 30-minute video on you tube you need to watch, and a 6-week window where we can collect. It is not hard, but it is time consuming, and time is always the hardest to find.
Side note, not all run off from the storm can be blamed on geese. Highland, and specifically Duck Lake, have zero sewer systems located here. Holding tanks, grey water run offs, and damaged and non-perked fields plague the lake, and all add to this issue (not to mention weed and algae growth). Making sure your septic system is functioning properly, and is cleaned often, will also help reduce this type of situations.
Thank you,
Ryan Charlton