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Eight LAMSBD board seats are open. Any lake resident may apply for a seat by completing the Citizen Application Form for BCC Boards, Commissions, or Committees application.
You must be a property owner and live on the lakes. Applications will be taken until August 27th.  The BCC will appoint board members at the September 14th BCC Meeting.
The new Board will be effective November 8, 2010 at the Board Meeting (the second Monday).
If you have questions contact Diane Walker, at Diane.Walker@co.clay.fl.us, (904) 269-6347.
 

The Referendum / HB1547 passed with 230 Yes votes and 164 No votes.

 
 

Welcome to the Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District Website

This website belongs to Lake Asbury Municipal Service Benefit District (LAMSBD), the special taxing district consisting of all owners of lake-front property.  This district was created with the LAMSBD CHARTER (HB 696, Chapter 86-392) in 1986. In 2010 the following admendment was added LAMSBD Charter Amendment (Chapter 86-392).

LAMSBD determines how the taxes (collected by Clay County) are spent to support and maintain the lakes, dams, and associated properties.

LAMSBD is not responsible for flood damage to residents' property.

LAMSBD would like to inform everybody that swimming and fishing from the dams are prohibited. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
LAMSBD Mission

The LAMSBD's mission, as determined by special legislation, is to use the tax money to maintain and improve the Lake Asbury properties including the three lakes associated with Lake Asbury and their dams.  The lakes are Lake Asbury or the North Lake, South Lake Asbury, and Lake Ryan.

Ongoing projects include:

  • Treating and/or removing excess vegetation from the lakes.
  • Managing the fish population.
  • Treating the lakes to obtain reasonable water clarity.
  • Controlling water levels and preventing possible flooding.
  • Maintaining the integrity of the dams by mowing, clearing vegetation, and repairing erosion damage.
  • Dredging and other major improvements.
  • Testing water samples for nutrients and pollutants.
 
We are ALL responsible for the lakes!

Actions that you can start now:

Rinse all plant matter and scum from your boat before and after launching into the lakes.

Do NOT throw leaves, grass clippings or yard waste into the lakes or into the storm drains.  The lakes can't absorb all the extra organic material. Make sure your mowing service knows this, too.  Clear the debris from the storm drains near your house--we don't want all that extra sand and organic material to end up i n the lakes.

Follow The St. Johns River Water Management District's guidelines on watering—only 1 or 2 times per week before 10am or after 4pm on assigned days by address. Yes, even if you're drawing from the lake.  http://sjr.state.fl.us/

Cut way back on fertilizer, pesticide, and herbicide applications to your lawn.  Pick up after your dogs, too.  When too many nutrients wash into the lakes, it results in algal blooms and pollution.

Slow down the storm water going into the lakes.  Catch the water coming from your roofs into a series of rain barrels and install French drains and rain gardens to catch other runoff from roads and driveways.