Putting additional money in the hands of a private association with the blessings of state government seems like a bad idea to me. Why not have the DEP issue the sticker as they do for state parks now and then the DEP can provide assistance to specifically pay for things they are in agreement with such as enforcement.

If the association is currently paying "X" dollars what keeps them from taking the money from the stickers, not increasing their output for safety, etc. and using it for purposes of lobbying for things more favorable to residents around the lake?