For those folks who are new to the Lake Murray Community and for those who
may have forgotten, the use of dock signs with the street address has been
strongly encouraged by the law enforcement agencies patrolling the lake
since 1998.
At that time the Department of Natural Resources and the Lexington County
Marine Division approached the Lake Murray Association. They solicited
our assistance in the identification process for each dock with the street
address clearly marked. The purpose would be efficient response time in
emergency calls both for the homeowner and the boater in need of immediate
assistance. At the present time, there are 45,000 homeowners living on
the shores of Lake Murray.
The Lake Murray Association immediately responded to this request. In
order to maintain uniformity, and with the approval of these governing
agencies, the LMA designed an aluminum sign that is approximately 5" high,
the length being determined by the street address. This standardized sign
is reflective for visibility at night when response can be critical.
Another benefit for the home identification, is the ease by which friends
can quickly locate each other by water. Also when a boater is in an
unfamiliar area of Lake Murray, they can locate a dock sign with the
street address and orient their location to the lake map.
The cost of the sign is $30.00. The minimal profit realized from the sale
of these signs is spent on water quality testing and for the preservation
of wildlife, not administrative costs. The money is well spent both
times. An application form for your dock sign is enclosed.
A
"special thank you" to all of you who have participated in this program
and have installed the signs on their docks.
DOCK SIGNS,
For printable order form.
