About Us

        The Douglas County Lakes Association (DCLA) began in 1992 with an idea by Dick Howe and Bob Arthur. They were joined by Duane Hammargren, Lowell Peterson, Chuck Pugh and Red Underhill.

        The mission of the DCLA is to support member associations by coordinating and leading county-wide environmental and limnological efforts; to provide governmental and regulatory liaison; and to promote education, public awareness, and advocacy of lake and lakeshore issues.

        During the first year of operation, Chuck , Duane and Bob drafted the objectives of the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. Chuck forged ahead and got the tax exempt status. This was all done in record time of approximately 6 weeks.

        As a non-profit, tax-exempt organization we do not take political positions, but we do arm our members with facts that allow them to make informed decisions about a variety of matters impacting our most precious resource - our lakes.

Mission Statement