Management guidelines presented have been formulated specifically for Big Lake. The community of Big Lake is in the unique position to take a proactive approach to address existing problems and find community-based solutions through lake management. Public waters are held in trust for all people by the state. Effective management actions need to be sensitive to the rights of the landowners, lake users, and financial requirements of developers and commercial businesses. Management guidelines cannot operate to restrict non-residents, nor can they unreasonably interfere with the basic rights of private property owners or the public gaining access to the water.
Most users favor stricter enforcement of existing rules rather than developing new ones.
Following is an abbreviated list of the management alternatives included in the plan. Support a statewide boating safety program, funds from which could be used for Big Lake's boating education and information campaign. A board made up of property owners and lake users would regularly inform the Borough on the status of the lake and its management issues. The board would also serve to motivate other lake users and property owners to be lake advocates through newsletters and public meetings. Membership on the board would be on a volunteer basis but should consist of a representative cross-section of users.