The St. Helen Fishing Pier & Boat Launch

The Lake St. Helen Fishing Pier Project is a partnership between:

• Richfield Township
• St. Helen Lake Association
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources & Environment
• The People of St. Helen

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment will lease it's entire Lake St. Helen boat launch, parking facility, beach area, community walk area, and land to the People of Richfield Township under a 25 Year Zero Dollar No Cost Renewable Lease effective October 2010. This lease agreement will serve as the first completion of the requirements for the Township to apply for a grant covering 75% of the pier project cost. The Township must provide the other 25% match therefore the Township has teamed up with the St. Helen Lake Association to spearhead local fundraising efforts.

The project will provide easy and safe access to Lake St. Helen fishing, boating, and beach swimming for everyone. This will be a public retreat for families, senior citizens, children, etc. In addition to the boat launch already in place there will be an EZ launch for kayaks and canoes. There will also be a floating fishing pier for public use.

Public Fishing Pier Information:

WHERE: DNRE site located off of Airport Road Richfield Township will be leasing the entire DNRE area	WHAT: Boat Launch Swim Beach Parking Lot Boat Launch Docks Floating Fishing Pier ADA Compliant FREE for all to use
HOW: 25 yr. renewable lease Zero Dollar No Cost Lease Estimated pier cost approx. $140,000 Need $35,000 for local match (25% match) There will be a sign erected at the park listing contributor's	WHEN: Parking will be free once the twp. and the DNRE finalize and sign the lease (before Oct. 2010). Richfield Township will be applying in Jan 2011 for a DNRE grant that will cover 75% of the Pier project Scheduled to be finalized before the start of Michigan's new fiscal year (Oct. 2010) Richfield Township has partnered with St. Helen Lake Association

Excerpted from EZ Dock's Website

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Sectional Dock Features and Benefits
* Low maintenance
* Beige color
* Variety of dock anchoring options
* Convenient dock accessories
* Versatile modular design
* Secure connection couplers
* Strength and flexibility
* Safe, slip resistant dock surface
* Four season accessibility

Click Below to view flyers

Fishing Pier Blueprint | Kayak Blueprint | Kayak Launch Flyer

In an effort for the Township to meet the 25% requirement in order to obtain the grant we need to raise $30,000. We are asking business owners, organizations, and individuals alike to partake in this venture with us to provide a huge asset to the community. An asset that provides public access to our wonderful lake and it's attributable features such as fishing, swimming, boating, and more.

Sponsor donations will be acknowledged on a sign placed at the Fishing Pier site. Sponsors of the following categories will also be listed on this website and we will link to your business or organization website if you have one. Sponsor donation levels will be determined as follows:

           
If you would like to donate by check or money order please make payable to St. Helen Lake Association
Checks can be mailed to:
St. Helen Lake Association
P.O. Box 523
St. Helen, MI 48656

You may also drop off donations at the Richfield Township Hall or submit payment with your summer tax payments (separate check please.)

*Contributors are listed randomly and of no particular order or sequence.

			Carter Woods Property Owners Association	Lucille Otis
	Mr. and Mrs. Plastow	Balsm Welding & Fab	Pastor Rod and B.J. Morrison	Republic Services
Donald & Ruth Smith x3	Sheila and Ian King	Mr. and Mrs. Drury	Mr. and Mrs. Hale	Mr. and Mrs. Reed
Devin & Jared Madaus	Mr. & Mrs. Talagrand	D. Bailey	Mr. & Mrs. Waltz	Mr. Quinn
Mr. & Mrs. Keppen	W & A Hendricks	Mr. & Mrs. Nadjkovic	T. Kramer	Mr. Woodman
Hen House Restaurant	Fultz Insurance Agency	Al Neveau	Dusty's Home Improvements	Lillian Searles
Carter's Woods POA	Dawn & Charles Wiggins	Ron & Carol Tomko	Donald Silversmith	Wendy Hillebrand & Gary Chodroff
St. Helen Snowpackers	Helen Edmonds	George & Me-Me Bunting	Machell Kathan	Larry & Judy Miller
Dan & Barb Berry	The Hahn Family	*	*	*

Donations Meter: $ 10,291.00