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Capital Assessment Memo for the Four Lakes Special Assessment District

5/1/2025

 
UPDATED May 1, 2025 memo

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2025-2029 Operations & Maintenance Assessment MEmo

12/22/2023

 
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Construction Cost Increase Summary

10/26/2023

 
This paper summarizes the market conditions and major factors driving the price increase across each of the Four Lakes projects. 
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The Four Lakes Chronicle of Transition to Public OWnership

11/28/2022

 
A timeline of events that took place leading to the transition of the dams from private to public ownership.

September Progress Report

9/7/2022

 
​August has been a very busy month, after the focus in July on obtaining the counties’ approval on the 2022-2024 Operations and Maintenance Special assessment. I wanted to provide a brief update of our progress and plans for the remainder of the year...
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Summary of Changes as a Result of June 29, 2022 Hearing

7/7/2022

 
​Operations and Maintenance Assessment Roll summary of changes to the roll as a result of the June 29, 2022 hearing feedback

2022-2024 Operations and Maintenance Assessment Summary

7/7/2022

 
Operations and Maintenance Assessment Summary

Assessment Computation of Cost Letter

6/16/2022

 
Assessment Computation of Cost Letter 

Four Lakes Task Force Response to The Independent Forensic Team’s Final Report

5/26/2022

 
Four Lakes Task Force Response to The Independent Forensic Team’s Final Report

Our Response to the Independent Forensic Team Final Report

5/5/2022

 
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Four Lakes Task Force has begun to review all aspects of the Independent Forensic Team’s (IFT) Final Report of the investigation of the Edenville and Sanford dam failures, released on May 4. In August 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) engaged the five-member IFT to investigate the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams in central Michigan. In September 2021, the IFT released an interim forensic report that included findings to date. The report issued Wednesday represents the completion of the IFT’s work.

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Four Lakes Special Assessment District Methodology – Assessment Methodology

4/7/2022

 
Assessment Methodology

Note: methodology was updated in December 2023. Read about the updates here.

Assessment FAQs

1/18/2022

 
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FLTF Response to Independent Forensic Team Interim Report

11/3/2021

 
FLTF Response to Independent Forensic Team Interim Report

Since the release of the interim Independent Forensic Team (IFT) report, Four Lakes Task Force and its consulting engineers have conducted their review of the report to get a better understanding of how the team formed its conclusions. In addition, we are nearing the 60% design phase of Secord and Smallwood and have major stabilization construction ongoing on Edenville to better inform ourselves on the condition of the dams....

Legal Challenges to the Four Lakes Special Assessment District Boundaries

7/13/2021

 
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Restoration Plan - Letter from Kepler

4/13/2021

 
Restoration Plan - Letter from FLTF President, Dave Kepler
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Clark Hill PLC to Dave Kepler Re. Part 307 Legal Levels for Secord, Smallwood, Wixom and Sanford Lakes; and the Four Lakes Special Assessment District

2/10/2021

 
Clark Hill PLC to Dave Kepler Re. Part 307 Legal Levels for Secord, Smallwood, Wixom and Sanford Lakes; and the Four Lakes Special Assessment District

Legal Standing of Four Lakes Special Assessment District and Part 307

2/10/2021

 
Legal Standing of Four Lakes Special Assessment District and Part 307

FLTF Comments on Recommendations of Dam Safety Task Force

1/27/2021

 
FLTF Comments on Recommendations of Dam Safety Task Force

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Condemnation Q&A

11/20/2020

 
Condemnation Q&A

Vegetation Growth Within the Drained Impoundment Areas (Bottomland) Frequently Asked Questions

9/28/2020

 
Vegetation Growth Within the Drained Impoundment Areas (Bottomland) Frequently Asked Questions

Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit

9/15/2020

 
Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit

Fact Sheet: Positions and Issues

7/16/2020

 
Fact Sheet: Positions and Issues

The Path Forward for the Four Lakes of Gladwin and Midland Counties

6/22/2020

 
The Path Forward for the Four Lakes of Gladwin and Midland Counties

Clarification on Details Related to Sanford and Edenville Dams

6/9/2020

 
Clarification on Details Related to Sanford and Edenville Dams

Statement on Shoreline Erosion

6/5/2020

 
Statement on Shoreline Erosion
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