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Under the Inland Lake Level Act
(Act 146, P.A. of 1961), a board of commissioners may
file a petition in circuit court to establish a special
assessment district to pay the costs of establishing and
maintaining a lake level. The board of commissioners must
file such petition if requested in writing by two-thirds of
the free holders owning lands abutting the lake.
The Newaygo County Board of
Commissioners historically have delegated the administrative
duties to the Newaygo County Drain Commissioner to oversee
lake level projects. The Drain Commissioner must determine
the apportionment of costs incurred and assess for
maintenance of the lake level. Newaygo County is
responsible for seven lake level control structures: Brooks
Lake Level, Fremont Lake Level, Hess Lake Level, Newaygo
Lakes Level, Robinson Lake Level, Ryerson/Long Lake Level
and Sand Lake Level.
Section 24 of the Inland Lake
Level Act requires inspection of all lake level control
structures on all inland lakes that have normal levels
established under this Act to be completed once every three
years by a licensed professional engineer.
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