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march construction news; Shoreline best management practices | news flash

3/10/2026

 
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  • March Construction Newsletter
  • Shoreline Best Management Practices Webpage
  • March 4 Webinar Recording

February construction new | News flash

2/5/2026

 
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  • February Construction News
  • Two new additions to Environmental, Health and Safety Advisory Committee
  • Register for March 4 Webinar

January Construction Newsletter | News flash

1/8/2026

 
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  • January Construction News
  • 2026 Webinar and Board Meeting Dates

Happy Holidays - Grateful for our people and progress | News Flash

12/22/2025

 
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  • Year-end letter from Dave Kepler
  • Key updates in 2025

assessment affordability | news flash

12/8/2025

 
In July, we announced the formation of the Four Lakes Housing Assistance Fund to support property owners who are burdened by their assessment. Learn more about this fund and how to qualify in this edition of News Flash. 

Download/view the Dec. 8 News Flash

December Construction Newsletter

12/3/2025

 
The end of the year is nearing and winter is right around the corner. Crews are preparing each of the dams for ice and snow. The work will slow but it will not stop. Construction continues to stay on schedule and budget. 

Download/view the December Construction Newsletter

Dec. construction Newsletter, webinar recap | News flash

12/3/2025

 
The end of the year is nearing and winter is right around the corner. Crews are preparing each of the dams for ice and snow. The work will slow but it will not stop. Construction continues to stay on schedule and budget. Read about this and find a recap for the Dec. 1 webinar in this News Flash.

Download/view the December 3 News Flash

$2.25M Awarded for Edenville AMEP Project | news flash

11/14/2025

 
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  • Congressman Moolenaar secures $2.25M 
  • December 1 Webinar Reminder

Annual report, watershed status & creation of path forward | News flash

11/12/2025

 
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  • 5-Year Pregress Report
  • Watershed Status Report
  • 2020-2025 Restoration Progress Report
  • ICYMI: Time lapse of Sanford Gate Installation 

Nov. construction newsletter; date change for dec. webinar | news flash

11/6/2025

 
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  • November Construction News
  • Sanford Gate Installation Time Lapse
  • Date Change for December Webinar

Environmental Restoration Information | NEws flash

10/15/2025

 
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  • Environmental Restoration Information

FLTF awarded $9.8M grant | news flash

10/8/2025

 
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  • Governor Whitmer signed the State of Michigan Budget Agreement which includes an allocation for FLTF for $9.8M
  • Register for the Oct. 8 webinar to learn more

October construction news; webinar tomorrow | News flash

10/7/2025

 
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  • Read the October Construction update
  • Register for the 10/8 webinar

Concrete work on Sanford begins next week | news flash

9/17/2025

 
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  • Concrete work to begin September 22 through Thanksgiving
  • Stay updated at our next webinar October 8
  • Help manage invasive plant species: Purple Loosestrife and Phragmites

Housing Assistance Fund Details | News Flash

9/2/2025

 
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  • Four Lakes Housing Assistance Fund
  • Edenville Dam Construction Progress
  • Join Our Next Webinar: October 8, 2025

September Construction News; Bottomlands information | News Flash

8/27/2025

 
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  • September construction newsletter
  • Disturbing the bottomlands is NOT permitted
  • Join our upcoming webinar on October 8

Summer update: est. dam substantial completion dates, lake refill info | news flash

8/5/2025

 
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  • Summer Update from President Dave Kepler
  • Estimated Dam Completion Dates
  • Lake Refill Durations
  • How should property owners prepare the bottomlands?

Assessment options for property owners | news flash

6/12/2025

 
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  • Options for property owners to prepay the capital assessment
  • Annual Capital Assessment letter to arrive in July
  • Reminder to register for July 9 webinar

Interest rate secured | news flash

6/4/2025

 
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  • $80 Million bond interest rate secured
  • Capital assessment annual breakdown
  • Reminder: Annual capital assessment letter to arrive in July
  • Register for July 9 webinar

Construction resumes on Secord & Smallwood; PSC report findings | News Flash

6/3/2025

 
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  • Secord and Smallwood construction restarted
  • What Did I Miss? FLTF Communications Log
  • PSC Hedonic Analysis of Lake Level Property Value
  • Register for July 9 webinar

5 years of recovery & progress | news flash

5/19/2025

 
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  • Letter from the President - 5 years of recovery and progress
  • Key Monthly Plans
  • Special assessments will be on Winter 2025 Tax Bill

SaD map updated + assessment info | news flash

5/13/2025

 
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  • Special assessment map updated
  • Special assessments will appear on Winter 2025 tax bill
  • Capital Assessment prepayment due July 1
  • Register for upcoming July 9 webinar

Summary of the current status | news flash

4/15/2025

 
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  • Current status of the dam and next steps now that FLTF can secure financing
  • April 23 webinar


appeal denied; construction can resume | News flash

4/11/2025

 
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  • Michigan Supreme Court denies HCA appeal
  • Construction can continue and FLTF can secure municipal financing 

Clarification on rising water alarm at smallwood dam | news flash

4/1/2025

 
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  • Rising water alarm at Smallwood Dam explanation
  • The dams in their past, current and future states are not flood control dams
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