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Federal Court Dismisses HCA Complaints

3/21/2025

 
On March 20th, U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman issued an order dismissing all of Heron Cove Association's (HCA) complaints in the two separate lawsuits against Gladwin and Midland counties and Four Lakes Task Force. 
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"We are pleased with Judge Leitman's ruling on these two lawsuits," stated Four Lakes Task Force President, Dave Kepler. "We remain hopeful for a positive resolution to the application for leave to appeal pending before the Michigan Supreme Court."

We will provide more information on the project's overall status next week.

FLTF Asks supreme court to deny HCA's application for Leave to appeal and expedite review

3/4/2025

 
Clark Hill PLC, on behalf of the counties and FLTF, filed a brief in opposition to Heron Cove Association's (HCA) application for Leave to Appeal, asking the Michigan Supreme Court to deny HCA's application. HCA's application for Leave to Appeal challenges the Michigan Court of Appeals' earlier affirmation of the Midland County Circuit Court order that dismissed HCA's appeal of the lake level special assessment approved by the counties.

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Congressmen Kildee and Moolenaar Request Funding for FLTF Projects

6/10/2024

 
Congressman Dan Kildee requested $3 million and Congressman John Moolenaar requested $2.25 million in community project funding for Four Lakes Task Force. Each year, members of Congress can direct federal resources to local projects. Kildee and Moolenaar submitted these funding requests to the House Appropriations Committee. 

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Governor Signs Appropriations Bill

3/30/2022

 
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, after receiving approval last week from the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate, today signed the supplemental bill that included $200 million of support for the rebuilding of the Four Lakes dams and restoring our community's future.

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Senate Appropriations Committee Moves Water Infrastructure Bill

12/2/2021

 
The multi-billion-dollar water infrastructure bill (Senate Supplemental Bill 565) was unanimously reported Wednesday, December 1, to the Senate Appropriations Committee, and included an allocation of $250 million to be used to restore the Four Lakes Task Force dams and Secord, Smallwood, Wixom and Sanford lakes.

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  • About
    • History
    • Who We Are >
      • Team Bios
    • Operations
    • Secord Dam
    • Smallwood Dam
    • Edenville Dam
    • Sanford Dam
  • Restoration Progress Report
  • Donate
    • Why Donate?
    • Our Donors >
      • Corporate Sponsors
      • Individual Donors
    • Four Lakes Legacy Society
  • Events
  • Documents
    • Annual & Quarterly Reports
    • Audited Financials
    • Dam Construction Updates
    • Engineering Reports & Studies
    • Flyers & Brochures
    • Meeting Presentations
    • News Flashes & Newsletters
    • Published Statements
    • Restoration Plan 2021
    • Tax Filings & Governance
  • Resources
    • Erosion Control >
      • Project Map
      • Project Permitting
      • What You Can Do
    • FOIA Request
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Lakebottom Information
    • Subscribe
    • Updates
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