The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Water Resources Division (WRD), will host a public hearing to discuss permitting for Secord and Smallwood lakes. 
EGLE Public Hearing
Monday, September 26, 2022
6-7 p.m.

​Crews have been working on a pull-ahead project on Secord Dam that is being conducted prior to receiving a full construction permit.

Crews have been busy at Secord Dam. Here are some of the things they've been up to:

1. Constructing a cofferdam downstream so people can inspect the draft tube.
2. Disassembling the generator to modify the structure for the low level outlet.
3. Clearing trees to prepare the site for the restoration project.
4. Beginning initial stages of mobilization for the steel sheet pile project.

​The Tittabawassee River is back on course through the Sanford Dam, thanks to work recently completed by Fisher Contracting to construct a berm across the breach channel. This restored 100% of the flow of the Tittabawassee River through the newly constructed weir. Watch the video below for drone footage of the work. This is an important next step in preparing for dam restoration. 

FLTF is closing one of the two gates at Secord Dam on a temporary basis for work on the low-level intake structure. The lake is not being refilled and little change in Secord Lake level is expected. This gate will be closed for periods of time over the next several weeks while stop-logs are installed to enable work to be completed safely. The gate will be returned to its fully opened position after the work. This work is for inspection and the beginning of upgrades for the restoration, which are planned to start later this year. The gate will tentatively close early morning on Wednesday, July 27th. 

Today FLTF posted its formal response to the Independent Forensic Team's (IFT) final report on the failure of the Edenville and Sanford dams. FLTF's overall conclusion is that the report is robust. We are taking the learnings outlined in the report and addressing them in our plans going forward.