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Boating Laws Change October 1, 2024

By:  Harry DeNegre

Things are always changing at Lake Martin.  The Alabama Legislature has passed a couple of new  laws that will take effect in October.  There has been a lot of discussion on social media concerning these laws.  Some of it has been correct, and some of it has been inaccurate. . I thought I would take a stab at it.  I'm hoping I will be accurate and correct.

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WHAT IS YOUR EMERGENCY PLAN OF ACTION?

By:  Harry Denegre

Five years ago, we were into day three of our family July 4th holiday weekend. We had over 30 members of our family enjoying our holiday weekend at our lake home on Lake Martin. I awoke early and thought I would get up and make coffee for the family. I walked into our bathroom and felt a cramp in my back. I thought I would stretch it out in the closet. I bent over to do a pushup on the bench in the closet. It was then I realized I was having a heart attack and was in trouble.

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What is a HOBO?

A few months ago, I was elected the new president of Lake Martin HOBOs.  After the election, a friend and I engaged in an interesting conversation about two subjects – Change and what is a HOBO?

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Manage the Growth in Tallapoosa County

By:  Harry Denegre

The Lake Martin Home Owners and Boat Owners (Lake Martin HOBOs) want to inform our citizens in Tallapoosa County and all-around Lake Martin of the information we have discovered concerning managing the explosive growth in Tallapoosa County.  We are not experts in this area.  We are concerned property owners and citizens. 

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Boating Notes

A great way to improve your boating skills on Lake Martin

By:  Jesse Cunningham

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HB209 Proximity Law Takes Place October 1, 2024

HB209 is a proximity law that passed legislation and takes effect this October 1st, 2024.  It applies to every motorized vessel.

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Text of HB209 2024

It's Just Common Courtesy

"about making the world a better place with one little seemingly insignificant gesture at a time",

By:  Harry Denegre, President

I was reading a post on a Lake Martin Boaters Facebook account the other day. The original post was someone stating their opinion about boats creating wakes, coming too close to other people's docks and seawalls and causing damage. 

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Spring Planting Safety

Don’t look now, but Spring is quickly creeping up on us!  

Safety first before planting those spring flowers and shrubs.   

By:  Wallace Jones

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Graphite mining wastewater reaches our lake

Lake Watch of Lake Martin President Eric Reutebuch gives a crash course on graphite mining and it's potential impact on Lake Martin.

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Watching area development with a vigilant eye

Lake Watch of Lake Martin  responds to concerns about the Kellyton, AL graphite processing plant under construction.

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The Landing at stillwater

Non-Project Use of Project Lands and Waters ApplicationRead More

Annual Meeting - 2024
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Annual Meeting - 2023
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Annual Meeting - 2022
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Annual Meeting - 2021
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Interesting Articles

Compiled list of articles designed to educate and entertain you!
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HOBO's Donate to Marine Patrol

 “This generous gift will prove valuable to our new patrol vessel on Lake Martin,” 

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