Courtesy of Michael Madrid
The Terry Lake Recreation Association (TLRA) is a not-for-profit organization formed to maintain a cost effective lease of privately owned Terry Lake and the surrounding greenbelt area with the Larimer and Weld Reservoir Company for the exclusive recreational use by its active members.
Terry Lake is a restricted, member only lake. Non-members will be ticketed for trespassing on the lake or along the shoreline by the Larimer sheriff.
TLRA is governed by a Board of Directors to ensure and promote the safe enjoyment of the lake property.
What is a Lake Association?
A lake association is a voluntary organization made of up people who own property on or near a lake. Land owners often form an association when they are concerned about issues regarding the quality or use of the lake and want to deal with them in an organized manner.
What is the Purpose of a Lake Association?
A lake association provides a forum for residents to raise concerns, become educationed about problems, and work towards solutions. Just like any organized group that shares a common interest, they are able to work out difficult problems by sharing objectives, knowledge, skills and resources. Together they can have a greater influence on local and state governments through lobbying and working with government agencies to help influence ordinances and regulations.
Lake Associations serve several functions may include:
- Developing a partnership with lake neighbors
- Gaining awareness of neighbors lake interest
- Developing a communication of network for sharing like news
- Evolving a long-range lake management plan
- Acting as a support group for members
- Gathering information and presenting educational information for membership and those living near the lake
- Gaining a historical perspective from long-term residents
- Networking with other lake associations