What is the Legal Action Fund?

When necessary, the Wisconsin Association of Lakes goes to court to defend Wisconsin's lakes and represent the property rights of its membership. The costs of litigation are high, but so are the potential effects on our lakes should we not pursue a legal challenge.

We enter the courts only when an issue arises that has broad statewide and significant negative impacts to our lakes. We ask for Legal Action Fund money when we have a specific case of the utmost importance. The Wisconsin Association of Lakes successfully protected private rights to enjoy public waters in the Dockominium case in 2002 and the Hilton case in 2006.

We do not include the costs of litigation in its dues in order to keep dues low and extend membership to many people and organizations. However, this means at times we need financial assistance from our members to cover litigation costs. Contributing to our Legal Action Fund enables us to react swiftly to protect our lakes and rights.

Hilton: affirming the public's rights on public waters

Dockominiums: a victory for public water rights

Contribute to our legal action fund

Help support our efforts to protect your rights and our lakes by making a contribution to our legal action fund through our secure online storefront.