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FLTF, as the counties' Part 307 Delegated Authority, has been delegated to restore and maintain the lake levels. There are many restoration (mitigation) projects that will take place over the coming years as required by the permits to restore Edenville and Sanford dams. While Secord and Smallwood did not completely lose all their lake capacity, there is still community work needed to prepare the lakes to return.
Click the buttons below to see a map and read descriptions of the planned environmental restoration projects. Today, Governor Whitmer signed the State of Michigan budget agreement which contains an allocation for Four Lakes Task Force for $9.8 million for "dam restoration activities."
"We are grateful for Representative Bill G. Schuette's leadership on securing this funding for our region. We also would like to thank our representatives, Mike Hoadley and Senator Roger Hauck, for voting for a budget that will secure funding to repair the dams," said FLTF President and Chair, Dave Kepler. "This funding will help lower the burden on property owners for bringing back the lakes and restoring the dams." FLTF has continued to seek grants and funding opportunities and received overwhelming support from the State of Michigan, including $15M in 2020 for pre-restoration activities and $200M in 2022 to rebuild the dams. This has taken significant advocacy on the part of our elected officials and we are incredibly grateful for their support. This grant will be impactful in helping FLTF, as a delegated authority for the counties, rebuild the dams so our communities can enjoy the lakes long into the future. Please join us for an informational webinar tomorrow (October 8th) evening where we'll discuss how this grant will impact the special assessment and total project cost. |
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