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February Construction News
2/4/2026

The weather over the previous month created challenging working conditions. Extremely cold temperatures and snow slowed concrete pours, but crews continued to work by placing forms and rebar and working on control buildings. Sanford Dam is now considered substantially complete, however Smallwood Dam's estimated substantial completion date has been delayed a month.
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January Construction Newsletter 
1/7/2026
An early winter with less-than-ideal conditions hasn't stopped crews from continuing to work. Sanford will be substantially complete this month and we look forward to lake refill in April. Read more about the work on all four dams in the newsletter. Each dam is seeing significant progress and is on pace for the substantial completion dates. 
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Happy Holidays 2025
12/22/2025
To the Four Lakes Community –
This holiday season, I am filled with gratitude for the efforts that so many people and organizations have put towards restoring the four dams and lakes in Gladwin and Midland counties over the last five years. The construction work is very visible now, and it’s inspiring to reflect on just how many individuals have contributed their time, funds and expertise to this project to get to this point, where we are on a certain path to restore the lake levels and the benefits they bring.
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February Construction News | News Flash
2/5/2025
January Construction News
1/7/2026
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  • About
    • History
    • Who We Are >
      • Team Bios
    • Operations
    • Secord Dam
    • Smallwood Dam
    • Edenville Dam
    • Sanford Dam
  • Environmental Restoration
    • Lakebottom Information
    • Restoration Progress >
      • 2025 Restoration Report
      • 2024 Restoration Progress Report
    • Restoration Projects
    • Erosion Control >
      • Project Permitting
  • 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
  • Resources
    • FOIA Request
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Subscribe
    • Updates
  • Special Assessment District
    • Assessment Maps
    • FAQs
    • Prepayments
  • Contact