The North American Lake Management Society's mission is to forge
partnerships among citizens, scientists, and professionals to foster
the management and protection of lakes and reservoirs for today
and tomorrow.
The Certified Lake Manager (CLM) and Certified Lake Professional (CLP)
program has been established to aid this mission through the identification
of individuals who have exceptional training and experience in lake
management, thereby establishing themselves as valuable participants
in the mission of NALMS.
A lake manager or professional is a person who is directly involved
in the comprehensive management of a pond, lake, reservoir or other
bodies of water and its watershed and makes decisions which affect
the quality and uses of the body of water. This person will be primarily
responsible for implementing appropriate measures and/or for making
recommendations to the governing management body.
A certified lake manager or certified lake professional is an individual who has satisfied the NALMS requirements
intended to properly prepare that person to perform the above duties
with maximum competence. CLMs/ CLPs establish themselves as
both knowledgeable and experienced professionals by meeting the
requirements.
For additional information on the CLM/ CLP program and the opportunities
it holds for you, contact
Dwight Osmon or
the NALMS office.