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November Construction News
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11/6/2025

The November Construction News is out. Construction remains on track and within budget. Crews are taking advantage of the warmer weather to ensure concrete is cured property. Read more in by viewing the construction newsletter.
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FLTF Awarded $9.8M Grant from State of Michigan Budget
10/8/2025
Governor Whitmer signed the State of Michigan budget agreement which contains an allocation for Four Lakes Task Force for $9.8 million for "dam restoration activities." FLTF continued to seek grants and funding opportunities and received overwhelming support from the State of Michigan, including $15M in 2020 for pre-restoration activities and $200M in 2022 to rebuild the dams. 
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Concrete work on Sanford Begins September 22, 2025
9/17/2025
​Crews are beginning to place roller compacted concrete along the Sanford Dam embankment for the auxiliary spillway. This activity requires extended work hours and additional traffic.

Beginning September 22 until around Thanksgiving, the crews will work from approximately 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday. A small night crew and Sunday crew will also be on site. During the Monday through Saturday timeframe, approximately 30 trucks of materials each day will be delivered to the site, entering from the W. Irish Street site entrance.
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October 8 Webinar
10/9/2025
2020 - 2025 Creation of a Path Forward | A Community's Response to the 2020 Edenville Dam Failure
10/8/2025
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  • About
    • History
    • Who We Are >
      • Team Bios
    • Operations
    • Secord Dam
    • Smallwood Dam
    • Edenville Dam
    • Sanford Dam
  • Restoration Progress
    • 2025 Restoration Report
    • 2024 Restoration Progress Report
  • Environmental Restoration
    • Lakebottom Information
    • Restoration Projects
    • Erosion Control >
      • Project Permitting
      • What You Can Do
  • Donate
    • Why Donate?
    • Our Donors >
      • Corporate Sponsors
      • Individual Donors
    • Four Lakes Legacy Society
  • Events
  • Documents
    • Annual & Quarterly Reports
    • Audited Financials & Tax Filings
    • Dam Construction Updates
    • Engineering Reports & Studies
    • Flyers & Brochures
    • Meeting Presentations
    • News Flashes & Newsletters
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    • FOIA Request
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Subscribe
    • Updates
  • Special Assessment District
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