Big Pine Island Lake Association

07/29/2025

From the desk of the President
🎶 Concert on the Lake – This Saturday! 🚤🎸

Join us Saturday, August 2nd from 4–7 PM for an afternoon of live music on the water featuring Flashback, a classic rock & new country band with roots right here in Belding!

The band will perform from the front deck of Tom & Susie Manikowski’s home on the NW point of the lake.

Drop anchor, grab your favorite drink & snacks, and enjoy the show from your boat!
Brought to you by your BPILA dues — thank you for being a member and supporting great lake events like this!

See you on the water!
– Rob Elliott, BPILA President

07/29/2025

**** From the Desk of the President ****
Good morning, neighbors!

Big Pine Island Lake will be treated TOMORROW (July 30) for invasive weeds.
See the attached treatment map for treatment zones.

Please Note:
No swimming in treated areas for 1 day
No lawn/garden watering from the lake for 3 days

Thank you,
Rob Elliott, BPILA President

07/27/2025

07/27/2025

Loons are designated as a threatened species in MI and are also protected by state and federal laws. The Michigan Loon Preservation Association works to protect and preserve loons and their habitats.
Scan QR Codes or click link below for more Loon and Loon Ranger Information
https://www.michiganloons.org/

https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/get-involved/loon-rangers

07/26/2025

Protect our Loons!

07/25/2025

Did you know what "Slow – no wake speed" is?
It is boating without making a wake within 100 feet of the shoreline, moored and anchored watercraft, dock, dog, person, raft, swimming area, and swimmers.
https://www.michigan.gov/en/dnr/things-to-do/boating/rules-and-regs
https://mymlsa.org/government-and-legal-issues/michigan-marine-law-boater-safety/

07/23/2025

REMINDER TO ALL GRATTAN TOWNSHIP SEWER USERS:
To keep our system flowing and avoid costly, messy breakdowns:
✅ ONLY FLUSH:
• Human waste
• Toilet paper
🚫 NEVER FLUSH:
• Wipes (even the ones labeled “flushable”)
• Diapers
• Feminine hygiene products
• Paper towels
• Cat litter
• Coffee grounds
• Grease
• And definitely not your underwear. 😬

Items like these clog pipes, damage equipment, and lead to expensive repairs, not to mention extremely unpleasant cleanup jobs for the utility workers. This was probably a $4,000 bill… flushed down the toilet.
If you're missing a pair of blue underwear and would like to claim them, feel free to contact the Grattan Township Office. No judgment… or charges 😊
Big thanks to Chris Chambers at IAI Water for handling the situation and providing the photo… which we may never unsee.

07/20/2025

🏌️‍♂️ What a Day on the Links! 🏌️‍♀️
We had an incredible time at the Big Pine Island Lake Association’s 2nd Annual Golf Outing at The Links at Bowen Lake! ⛳

It was a fantastic afternoon filled with great weather, lots of laughter, and friendly competition.
We are grateful for everyone who came out and made it such a fun and memorable event.

Huge thanks to all the teams who participated, and to those who helped organize and run the outing, you people are what makes this community so special.

Attached are some of the fun moments from the day!

Already looking forward to next year!

07/13/2025

Board Meeting on Monday, July 14th at 7pm

https://grattantownship.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=7529

07/11/2025

****** UPDATE********
Dredging is complete and all went well.

Big Pine Island Residents – Heads Up on Dredging

Just a quick notice for everyone on Big Pine Island: dredging will begin next week in the west channel south of the boat launch and is expected to take about a week and a half.

The last three properties in that channel contacted EGLE for dredging permits and Kent County for spoils removal and were approved by both.
Only silt will be removed — there will be no disturbance to the channel bottom.

If you’re boating through that area, please stay alert for any equipment or activity during the dredging work.

Thanks, everyone!

— Big Pine Island Lake Association