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Titabawassee Returns to Natural Path | News Flash

2/3/2025

 
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  • Path Forward Determined on February 18th
  • Tittabawassee River Returns to Natural Path Through Sanford Dam
    • Next Steps for Sanford Dam
  • Construction Status of Secord, Smallwood and Edenville
  • Safety Status

2024 Year in Review | news flash

12/20/2024

 
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  • ​2024 in review letter from the president
  • Major milestones from 2024
  • Legal updates
  • Upcoming webinar

October Construction Newsletter

10/7/2024

 
Secord and Smallwood are demobilizing crews in preparation for the upcoming suspension this month. The crews are ensuring that the dam is in a safe and stable condition while the litigation surrounding the appeal continues. We have an updated completion date graphic on our dams page. Meanwhile, Sanford work continues until January. The crew is pouring concrete in the powerhouse, low level outlet and the retaining walls. Read more about the appeal, suspension and construction work in our latest newsletter below. 

Download/view the October construction update

September Construction Newsletter

9/19/2024

 
The suspension schedule is highlighted in the latest construction newsletter. Edenville construction is already suspended, with Smallwood following in September, Secord in October, and Sanford in January. We continue to work through the Michigan Court of Appeals case and hope crews can get back to work again in the spring/summer of 2025. 

Download/view the September construction update

Restoration progress Report 2024

9/5/2024

 
Restoration Progress Report for Gladwin and Midland Counties - Current Status Since the 2021 Feasibility Study
​See Restoration Progress Report webpage

August Construction: concrete, concrete, concrete | News Flash

8/16/2024

 
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August Construction Newsletter

8/15/2024

 
The work at Edenville is suspended but it remains in safe and stable condition. Second, Smallwood and Sanford work continues according to their suspension plans. Each of the three dams is working on erecting formwork and pouring concrete. Read more in the construction news.

Download/view the August construction update

July Construction Newsletter

7/1/2024

 
The commitment to restoring the dams hasn't wavered and the team has made great strides this month to hit major construction milestones on each dam. Read and see the milestones on Secord, Smallwood and Sanford dams. Edenville's write-up outlines the suspension and safety walk-through that was completed.

Download/view the July construction update 
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June Construction Newsletter

6/7/2024

 
Significant progress was made on Secord Dam over the past month and Sanford Dam is buzzing with activity. Read the June construction newsletter to learn what happened on each dam last month.

Download/view the June construction update


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May Construction Newsletter

5/16/2024

 
Stay up-to-date with this month's Four Lakes Task Force Construction Newsletter. Read the newsletter to see how the team continues to complete work on each dam and meet milestones. Take a look at a couple of progress pictures as well. 

Download/view the May construction update

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April Construction Update

4/8/2024

 
The April newsletter provides a summary of the last month of construction progress which continues on all four dams. The court will hear oral arguments on May 29th regarding the appeal of the special assessments. We will provide a new schedule and progress update at the May 14th webinar.

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Sanford Dam Restoration Project Package second Bid Summary

2/21/2024

 
This is the second round of bid results on Sanford, continuing to reflect the approach of dividing the work into divisions to leverage local labor. See the first round of bid results here. Based on these bid results, the total project estimate remains at $90 Million.
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Sanford Bid Summary Letter
Sanford Bid Tabulation Summary​

February Construction Update

2/1/2024

 
Construction crews are having to prepare for cold weather conditions with winter in full swing. February construction news includes a summary of the FLTF comprehensive winter weather work plans and an update for each dam. 

Download/view the February construction update

January Construction Update

1/16/2024

 
Low amounts of snow and favorable weather conditions in December helped our construction team meet significant milestones. As long as weather conditions remain favorable and safe, the crews will continue to work. See upcoming milestones, events and a write-up on each dam in the January Construction Newsletter.

Download/view the January construction update

December Construction Update

12/8/2023

 
Construction has started on all four dams. We have a construction update on each dam including project pictures. Read about important upcoming dates including our preliminary days of review meetings with engineers and the January 15 hearing. 

Download/view the December construction update

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FEMA CLOMR Notices per Township

11/14/2023

 
Edenville Township Notice
Jerome Township Notice
Tobacco Township Notice
Village of Sanford Notice

November Construction Update

11/8/2023

 
The month of October was busy for the construction crews. We received the final permit needed to start on Sanford Dam. Read a brief update on each dam in the latest newsletter. A letter from the president highlights what to expect from FLTF in the coming months. 

Download/view the November construction update

sanford dam receives permit; Construction costs | News flash

10/30/2023

 
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  • Increasing construction costs Q&A
  • Update on Sanford Dam permitting

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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Spence Brothers Invitation to Bid from Trade Contractors: Sanford Dam

7/17/2023

 
Spence Brothers will be accepting bids from trade contractors for construction of Sanford Dam. Bid categories include excavation, paving and site utilities, structural steel, structural demo, cast-in-place concrete, roller compacted concrete, and plumbing - primary spillway. Read the full invitation to bid here: spence_brothers_invitation_to_bid-sanford_7.17.23.pdf

Sanford Bid Tabulation - Thalle & Barnard

5/1/2023

 
Bids from Talle Construction, Co., Inc. and Barnard for Sanford Dam restoration

Please see updated bids shared in October 2023 here.

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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2022-2024 Operations and Maintenance Special Assessment Roll

7/7/2022

 
Final Operations and Maintenance Special Assessment Roll for Midland and Gladwin Counties in Michigan

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

Restoration Plan Addendum: Status and Financing

4/7/2022

 
Restoration Plan Update: Status and Financing Plan (Chapters 10 and 11)

See original Restoration Plan published in May 2021
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