The power to protect inland lakes is shared among all levels of government and all people have a stake in the outcome: clean water for drinking, swimming, fishing, boating, etc. State and federal agencies have regulations to protect lakes; however, there are gaps in inland lake protection because not all aspects or features of inland lakes are regulated under state or federal laws. Local governments can fill these gaps in lake protection because they have the ability to develop future land use plans and to make land use decisions. They can also provide protection for lakes beyond statewide minimum standards and have local knowledge and on-the-ground resources.
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