https://www.wcmu.org/tags/four-lakes-task-force Four Lakes Task Force en-US Copyright Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/people-are-buying-docks-again-sanford-brims-with-excitement-as-lake-refills Nearly six years after flooding devastated the village of Sanford, residents are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as water comes back to Sanford Lake. Officials estimate the refilling process will be complete by Memorial Day. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:40:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-22/people-are-buying-docks-again-sanford-brims-with-excitement-as-lake-refills Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/first-special-assessments-to-hit-winter-tax-bills-in-midland-and-gladwin-counties Property owners were unsuccessful in their court challenge of the special assessments that will go towards repairing the Secord, Smallwood, Sanford and Edenville dams after they were destroyed in 2020 by mass flooding. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-01/first-special-assessments-to-hit-winter-tax-bills-in-midland-and-gladwin-counties Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/mid-michigan-dam-rebuilding-effort-gets-9-8m-in-state-budget The grant will go to reduce some of the assessment being levied on property owners in the area. It is not yet clear how much the grant will bring bills down. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:14:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/mid-michigan-dam-rebuilding-effort-gets-9-8m-in-state-budget Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-20/its-almost-like-starting-brand-new-sanford-lake-marina-5-years-after-the-flood On May 19, 2020, Sanford Lake Marina Owner Linda Shephard was getting ready to reopen the business when she got a text that she had to evacuate the area due to an incoming flood. Five years later, she is still rebuilding but is hopeful that the marina will be up and running after the lake returns. Tue, 20 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-20/its-almost-like-starting-brand-new-sanford-lake-marina-5-years-after-the-flood Blace Carpenter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/sanford-has-been-rebuilt-yet-challenges-linger-5-years-after-flood In the five years since the Sanford dam failure, the village has rebuilt. But financial challenges persist as the community works on infrastructure projects and prepares for a special assessment to rebuild the dam. Mon, 19 May 2025 08:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/sanford-has-been-rebuilt-yet-challenges-linger-5-years-after-flood Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-06/court-of-appeals-upholds-200-million-assessment-to-repair-mid-michigan-dams The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Monday in favor of Gladwin and Midland County officials, and their plan to implement a $200 million dollar assessment on property owners to repair dams that were destroyed in a 2020 flood. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:33:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-06/court-of-appeals-upholds-200-million-assessment-to-repair-mid-michigan-dams Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-12/fight-over-special-assessment-to-rebuild-mid-michigan-dams-reaches-state-court-of-appeals The three-judge panel is promising to quickly issue an opinion Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:05:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-12/fight-over-special-assessment-to-rebuild-mid-michigan-dams-reaches-state-court-of-appeals Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-25/four-lakes-task-force-appeal-case-has-new-judge A conflict of interest caused Judge Stephen Carras to voluntarily remove himself from a case that challenges the Four Lakes Task Force's special assessment district. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 23:25:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-25/four-lakes-task-force-appeal-case-has-new-judge Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-19/homeowners-group-files-motion-to-remove-judge-overseeing-lake-restoration-assessment-appeal A group of homeowners known as the Heron Cove Association who reside in the special assessment district in Midland and Gladwin counties say the judge overseeing their case has a conflict of interest. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 14:55:16 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-19/homeowners-group-files-motion-to-remove-judge-overseeing-lake-restoration-assessment-appeal Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-05/four-lakes-task-force-announces-delay-on-dam-construction In response to the appeal filed by Midland and Gladwin county residents last month, the Task Force said in a news release that it cannot complete the project with its remaining funds from the state. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:22:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-05/four-lakes-task-force-announces-delay-on-dam-construction Brianna Edgar