Updates & NEws

July 19, 2021
Bottomland Vegetation Management
Uncontrolled growing vegetation, especially as it relates to invasive species and large mono-species tree growth on the bottomlands is a concern of many lake owners and Four Lakes Task Force. Bottomland vegetation is part of the environmental restoration plan that FLTF is implementing. However, we have determined that it is not feasible to implement a Four Lakes-wide program this year for several reasons.
July 13, 2021
LEGAL CHALLENGES TO THE SAD BOUNDARIES
Several property owners have reached out about a solicitation from attorneys that propose to legally challenge the Special Assessment District (SAD) to include other properties downstream. Our view is that legal challenges to modify the court order or create new law can and will be costly to defend, increase the burden on property owners, and will delay restoration of the lakes. 
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July 13, 2021
EGLE LEADERSHIP AFFIRMS SUPPORT TO REBUILD THE DAMS
The FLTF Restoration Plan identifies four critical issues that could impact our ability to restore the lakes. One is to have support from and collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) on the Environmental Restoration Plan. In a letter dated June 29, 2021, EGLE Director Liesl Clark thanked FLTF for its cooperative engagement with the Agency and affirmed its support of our path forward.
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