HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2024.09.19 - 41917
AGENDA ITEM: 2024 Lake Level Assessments
DEPARTMENT: Water Resources Commissioner
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, September 19, 2024 9:30 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2024-4442
Motion to authorize the Water Resources Commissioner to assess, levy and collect for the Fiscal
Year 2025, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the level of various lakes located in
Oakland County, the total aggregate amount of $961,000, being the sum total of assessments for
the year to be assessed against the befitting properties and government entities comprising the
assessment rolls of 29 separate Lake Level Districts itemized on the listing hereto, including 24
assessments in excess of $10,000.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Easement/Assessment Yolanda Smith Charles
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
In accordance with the provisions of Part 307 of Act 451 of 1994, as amended, Inland Lake Levels,
the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner operates and maintains 35 lake level control
structures and seven lake augmentation pumps that regulate the legally established water level of
53 lakes located within Oakland County. The Water Resources Commissioner incurs costs for such
operation and maintenance that are recoverable via assessments against the various benefiting
properties and government entities comprising the assessment rolls of the respective Lake Level
Districts. Section 30722(4) of Act No. 59 requires that the Water Resources Commissioner obtain
approval from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners prior to levying any lake level
assessment in excess of $10,000 annually.
For the Fiscal Year 2025, the Water Resources Commissioner proposes to assess 29 separate
Lake Level Districts for the total aggregate amount of $961,000 for operation, maintenance and
repair purposes, as itemized on the attached listing, of which 24 of the proposed assessments are in
excess of the $10,000 limit, thereby requiring Board of Commissioners authorization.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Barbara Winter, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.821.3065 or winterb@oakgov.com or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Geoffrey Wilson, Civil Engineer III
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 9/19/2024
AGENDA DEADLINE: 09/19/2024 9:30 AM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Memo - Lake Level Maintenance
2. Rpt_MaintAndOperation Lk Levels
3. Rpt_Project Lk Levels
4. Rpt_Community Lk Levels
5. FY 2025 Lake Level PowerPoint Presentation
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2024-09-11 Economic Development & Infrastructure - Recommend to Board
2024-09-19 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Penny Luebs
Seconded by: Commissioner Robert Hoffman
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Christine
Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson,
William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ann Erickson Gault,
Linnie Taylor (17)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Kristen Nelson (1)
Passed
Form DC–001
JIM NASH
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
Page 1 of 1 Rev.: 11/05/08
OAKLAND COUNTY
WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER MEMORANDUM
TO: Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles, Chairperson, Economic Development and
Infrastructure Committee
FROM: Geoff S. Wilson, P.E., Chief Engineer
SUBJECT: 2024 LAKE LEVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
DATE: September 11, 2024
Attached is a resolution authorizing the Water Resources Commissioner to proceed with the assessments
against 29 Lake Level Districts in accordance with the provisions of Part 307 of Act 451 of the Public Acts of
1994, as amended, Inland Lake Levels.
The sum aggregate total of the proposed Lake Level assessments is $961,000. The assessments will be levied
as part of the December 2024 taxes. Because 24 of the assessments exceed $10,000, specific Board of
Commissioners authorization is required before such assessments can be levied.
Requested Action: Adopt the attached resolution as presented authorizing the Water Resources
Commissioner to levy the assessments in accordance with Part 307 of Act 451 of the Public Acts of
1994, as amended.
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
2024 LAKE LEVEL DRAIN ASSESSMENTS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
DESCRIPTION AT LARGE OAK CO. PROPERTY TOTAL PREV ASSMT YEAR LOCATION
BEVINS LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000 2023 VILLAGE OF HOLLY
BIG LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 14,000.00 14,000.00 9,000 2023 SPRINGFIELD TWP
BUNNY RUN LAKE LEVEL 3,150.00 0.00 28,350.00 31,500.00 31,500 2023 ORION TWP
BUSH LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 8,250.00 8,250.00 8,250 2023 HOLLY TWP,VILLAGE OF HOLLY
CASS LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 18,000.00 18,000.00 11,000 2023 KEEGO HARBOR,ORCHARD LAKE,WATERFORD TWP,WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP
CEDAR ISLAND LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 5,000 2023 WHITE LAKE TWP
COMMERCE LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 9,250.00 9,250.00 5,000 2023 COMMERCE TWP
CRYSTAL LAKE LEVEL 26,000.00 0.00 0.00 26,000.00 14,000 2023 PONTIAC
DUCK LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 16,000 2023 HIGHLAND TWP
FOX LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 33,000.00 33,000.00 21,000 2023 COMMERCE TWP
INDIANWOOD LAKE 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 12,000.00 12,000 2023 ORION TWP
LAKEVILLE LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 32,000.00 32,000.00 21,000 2023 ADDISON TWP
LONG LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000 2023 COMMERCE TWP,WHITE LAKE TWP
LOUISE LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 19,000.00 19,000.00 19,000 2023 BRANDON TWP
MDL & LWR STRAITS LK LEVEL 0.00 0.00 34,000.00 34,000.00 37,000 2023 COMMERCE TWP,WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP
OAKLAND WOODHULL LK LEVEL 3,375.00 0.00 19,125.00 22,500.00 13,000 2023 INDEPENDENCE TWP,WATERFORD TWP
ORCHARD LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 35,000.00 35,000.00 35,000 2023 ORCHARD LAKE,WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP
OXBOW LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 26,000.00 26,000.00 26,000 2023 WHITE LAKE TWP
OXFORD MULTI-LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 26,000.00 26,000.00 26,000 2023 OXFORD TWP
PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL 3,200.00 0.00 76,800.00 80,000.00 80,000 2023 WATERFORD TWP,WHITE LAKE TWP
SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL 93,979.20 0.00 74,020.80 168,000.00 36,000 2023 KEEGO HARBOR,PONTIAC,SYLVAN LAKE,WATERFORD TWP
TIPSICO LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 4,000 2023 ROSE TWP
UNION LAKE LEVEL 350.00 0.00 6,650.00 7,000.00 30,000 2023 COMMERCE TWP,WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP
UPPER STRAITS LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 37,000.00 37,000.00 37,000 2023 ORCHARD LAKE,WEST BLOOMFIELD TWP
WALLED/SHAWOOD LAKE LEVEL 7,000.00 0.00 0.00 7,000.00 7,000 2023 NOVI
WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 127,000.00 127,000.00 101,000 2023 CLARKSTON VILLAGE,LAKE ANGELUS,PONTIAC,INDEPENDENCE TWP,WATERFORD TWP
WATKINS LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 13,500.00 13,500.00 13,000 2023 WATERFORD TWP
WAUMEGAH LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 14,000.00 14,000.00 14,000 2023 INDEPENDENCE TWP,SPRINGFIELD TWP
WHITE LAKE LEVEL 0.00 0.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 82,000 2023 HIGHLAND TWP,WHITE LAKE TWP
$137,054.20 $0.00 $823,945.80 $961,000.00
Report Date: 08/21/2024 1 of 1 Report: Maintenance and Operation
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
2024 Lake Levels
Detail Summary By Project
PROJECT CODE AND NAME COMMUNITY CODE AND NAME CVT PAID AT LARGE PROPERTY TOTAL
L0452 BEVINS LAKE LEVEL IH VILLAGE OF HOLLY $0.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
Total BEVINS LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
L0464 BIG LAKE LEVEL U SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $14,000.00 $14,000.00
Total BIG LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $14,000.00 $14,000.00
L0674 BUNNY RUN LAKE LEVEL O ORION TOWNSHIP $3,150.00 $28,289.01 $31,439.01
DNR MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES $0.00 $60.99 $60.99
Total BUNNY RUN LAKE LEVEL: $3,150.00 $28,350.00 $31,500.00
L0865 BUSH LAKE LEVEL I HOLLY TOWNSHIP $0.00 $4,426.82 $4,426.82
IH VILLAGE OF HOLLY $0.00 $3,823.18 $3,823.18
Total BUSH LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $8,250.00 $8,250.00
L0445 CASS LAKE LEVEL 36 CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR $0.00 $4,474.56 $4,474.56
56 CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE $0.00 $2,361.66 $2,361.66
W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $6,707.70 $6,707.70
X WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $4,351.63 $4,351.63
DNR MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES $0.00 $104.45 $104.45
Total CASS LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.00
L0453 CEDAR ISLAND LAKE LEVEL Y WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
Total CEDAR ISLAND LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
L0449 COMMERCE LAKE LEVEL E COMMERCE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $9,250.00 $9,250.00
Total COMMERCE LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $9,250.00 $9,250.00
L0667 CRYSTAL LAKE LEVEL 64 CITY OF PONTIAC $26,000.00 $0.00 $26,000.00
Total CRYSTAL LAKE LEVEL: $26,000.00 $0.00 $26,000.00
L0446 DUCK LAKE LEVEL H HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
Total DUCK LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
L0450 FOX LAKE LEVEL E COMMERCE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00
Total FOX LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00
L0623 INDIANWOOD LAKE O ORION TOWNSHIP $0.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00
Total INDIANWOOD LAKE: $0.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00
L0431 LAKEVILLE LAKE LEVEL A ADDISON TOWNSHIP $0.00 $32,000.00 $32,000.00
Total LAKEVILLE LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $32,000.00 $32,000.00
L0429 LONG LAKE LEVEL E COMMERCE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $63,001.28 $63,001.28
Y WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $11,998.72 $11,998.72
Total LONG LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00
L0071 LOUISE LAKE LEVEL D BRANDON TOWNSHIP $0.00 $19,000.00 $19,000.00
Total LOUISE LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $19,000.00 $19,000.00
L0441 MDL & LWR STRAITS LK LEVEL E COMMERCE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $20,933.66 $20,933.66
X WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $13,066.34 $13,066.34
Total MDL & LWR STRAITS LK LEVEL: $0.00 $34,000.00 $34,000.00
L0333 OAKLAND WOODHULL LK LEVEL J INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP $1,125.00 $6,270.70 $7,395.70
W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP $2,250.00 $12,854.30 $15,104.30
Total OAKLAND WOODHULL LK LEVEL: $3,375.00 $19,125.00 $22,500.00
L0478 ORCHARD LAKE LEVEL 56 CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE $0.00 $34,831.04 $34,831.04
X WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $168.96 $168.96
Total ORCHARD LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
L0347 OXBOW LAKE LEVEL Y WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
Total OXBOW LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
L0518 OXFORD MULTI-LAKE LEVEL P OXFORD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
Total OXFORD MULTI-LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
L0221 PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $5,442.24 $5,442.24
Y WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP $3,200.00 $71,027.92 $74,227.92
DNR MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES $0.00 $316.10 $316.10
MDOT MICHIGAN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION $0.00 $13.74 $13.74
Total PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL: $3,200.00 $76,800.00 $80,000.00
L0283 SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL 36 CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR $0.00 $9,429.35 $9,429.35
64 CITY OF PONTIAC $67,200.00 $8,185.11 $75,385.11
84 CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE X $26,779.20 $11,624.92 $38,404.12
W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $44,781.42 $44,781.42
Total SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL: $93,979.20 $74,020.80 $168,000.00
L0416 TIPSICO LAKE LEVEL R ROSE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
Total TIPSICO LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
L0298 UNION LAKE LEVEL E COMMERCE TOWNSHIP $70.00 $1,828.64 $1,898.64
X WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP $280.00 $4,821.36 $5,101.36
Total UNION LAKE LEVEL: $350.00 $6,650.00 $7,000.00
1 of 2
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
2024 Lake Levels
Detail Summary By Project
PROJECT CODE AND NAME COMMUNITY CODE AND NAME CVT PAID AT LARGE PROPERTY TOTAL
L0462 UPPER STRAITS LAKE LEVEL 56 CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE $0.00 $21,320.74 $21,320.74
X WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $15,679.26 $15,679.26
Total UPPER STRAITS LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $37,000.00 $37,000.00
L0304 WALLED/SHAWOOD LAKE LEVEL 50 CITY OF NOVI X $7,000.00 $0.00 $7,000.00
Total WALLED/SHAWOOD LAKE LEVEL: $7,000.00 $0.00 $7,000.00
L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL 14 CITY OF CLARKSTON VILLAGE $0.00 $1,980.32 $1,980.32
38 CITY OF LAKE ANGELUS X $0.00 $149.48 $149.48
64 CITY OF PONTIAC $0.00 $822.14 $822.14
J INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $14,489.70 $14,489.70
W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $109,483.62 $109,483.62
DNR MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES $0.00 $74.74 $74.74
Total WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $127,000.00 $127,000.00
L0440 WATKINS LAKE LEVEL W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $13,500.00 $13,500.00
Total WATKINS LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $13,500.00 $13,500.00
L0467 WAUMEGAH LAKE LEVEL J INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $290.10 $290.10
U SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP $0.00 $13,709.90 $13,709.90
Total WAUMEGAH LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $14,000.00 $14,000.00
L0470 WHITE LAKE LEVEL H HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP $0.00 $13,847.29 $13,847.29
Y WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP $0.00 $11,115.08 $11,115.08
DNR MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES $0.00 $37.63 $37.63
Total WHITE LAKE LEVEL: $0.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
Grand Total: $137,054.20 $823,945.80 $961,000.00
2 of 2
OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER
2024 Lake Levels
Detail Summary By Community
COMMUNITY CODE AND NAME CVT PAID PROJECT CODE AND NAME AT LARGE PROPERTY TOTAL
A ADDISON TOWNSHIP L0431 LAKEVILLE LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $32,000.00 $32,000.00
Total ADDISON TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $32,000.00 $32,000.00
D BRANDON TOWNSHIP L0071 LOUISE LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $19,000.00 $19,000.00
Total BRANDON TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $19,000.00 $19,000.00
14 CITY OF CLARKSTON VILLAGE L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $1,980.32 $1,980.32
Total CITY OF CLARKSTON VILLAGE: $0.00 $1,980.32 $1,980.32
E COMMERCE TOWNSHIP L0449 COMMERCE LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $9,250.00 $9,250.00
L0450 FOX LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00
L0429 LONG LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $63,001.28 $63,001.28
L0441 MDL & LWR STRAITS LK LEVEL $0.00 $20,933.66 $20,933.66
L0298 UNION LAKE LEVEL $70.00 $1,828.64 $1,898.64
Total COMMERCE TOWNSHIP: $70.00 $128,013.58 $128,083.58
H HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP L0446 DUCK LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
L0470 WHITE LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $13,847.29 $13,847.29
Total HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $33,847.29 $33,847.29
I HOLLY TOWNSHIP L0865 BUSH LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $4,426.82 $4,426.82
Total HOLLY TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $4,426.82 $4,426.82
J INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP L0333 OAKLAND WOODHULL LK LEVEL $1,125.00 $6,270.70 $7,395.70
L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $14,489.70 $14,489.70
L0467 WAUMEGAH LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $290.10 $290.10
Total INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP: $1,125.00 $21,050.50 $22,175.50
36 CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR L0445 CASS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $4,474.56 $4,474.56
L0283 SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $9,429.35 $9,429.35
Total CITY OF KEEGO HARBOR: $0.00 $13,903.91 $13,903.91
38 CITY OF LAKE ANGELUS X L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $149.48 $149.48
Total CITY OF LAKE ANGELUS: $0.00 $149.48 $149.48
50 CITY OF NOVI X L0304 WALLED/SHAWOOD LAKE LEVEL $7,000.00 $0.00 $7,000.00
Total CITY OF NOVI: $7,000.00 $0.00 $7,000.00
56 CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE L0445 CASS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $2,361.66 $2,361.66
L0478 ORCHARD LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $34,831.04 $34,831.04
L0462 UPPER STRAITS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $21,320.74 $21,320.74
Total CITY OF ORCHARD LAKE: $0.00 $58,513.44 $58,513.44
O ORION TOWNSHIP L0674 BUNNY RUN LAKE LEVEL $3,150.00 $28,289.01 $31,439.01
L0623 INDIANWOOD LAKE $0.00 $12,000.00 $12,000.00
Total ORION TOWNSHIP: $3,150.00 $40,289.01 $43,439.01
P OXFORD TOWNSHIP L0518 OXFORD MULTI-LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
Total OXFORD TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
64 CITY OF PONTIAC L0667 CRYSTAL LAKE LEVEL $26,000.00 $0.00 $26,000.00
L0283 SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL $67,200.00 $8,185.11 $75,385.11
L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $822.14 $822.14
Total CITY OF PONTIAC: $93,200.00 $9,007.25 $102,207.25
R ROSE TOWNSHIP L0416 TIPSICO LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
Total ROSE TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
U SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP L0464 BIG LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $14,000.00 $14,000.00
L0467 WAUMEGAH LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $13,709.90 $13,709.90
Total SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP: $0.00 $27,709.90 $27,709.90
84 CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE X L0283 SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL $26,779.20 $11,624.92 $38,404.12
Total CITY OF SYLVAN LAKE: $26,779.20 $11,624.92 $38,404.12
IH VILLAGE OF HOLLY L0452 BEVINS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
L0865 BUSH LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $3,823.18 $3,823.18
Total VILLAGE OF HOLLY: $0.00 $18,823.18 $18,823.18
W WATERFORD TOWNSHIP L0445 CASS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $6,707.70 $6,707.70
L0333 OAKLAND WOODHULL LK LEVEL $2,250.00 $12,854.30 $15,104.30
L0221 PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $5,442.24 $5,442.24
L0283 SYLVAN-OTTER LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $44,781.42 $44,781.42
L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $109,483.62 $109,483.62
L0440 WATKINS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $13,500.00 $13,500.00
Total WATERFORD TOWNSHIP: $2,250.00 $192,769.28 $195,019.28
X WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP L0445 CASS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $4,351.63 $4,351.63
L0441 MDL & LWR STRAITS LK LEVEL $0.00 $13,066.34 $13,066.34
L0478 ORCHARD LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $168.96 $168.96
L0298 UNION LAKE LEVEL $280.00 $4,821.36 $5,101.36
L0462 UPPER STRAITS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $15,679.26 $15,679.26
Total WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP: $280.00 $38,087.55 $38,367.55
Y WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP L0453 CEDAR ISLAND LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
L0429 LONG LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $11,998.72 $11,998.72
L0347 OXBOW LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
L0221 PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL $3,200.00 $71,027.92 $74,227.92
L0470 WHITE LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $11,115.08 $11,115.08
Total WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP: $3,200.00 $140,141.72 $143,341.72
DNR MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES L0674 BUNNY RUN LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $60.99 $60.99
L0445 CASS LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $104.45 $104.45
L0221 PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $316.10 $316.10
L0458 WATERFORD - MULTI LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $74.74 $74.74
L0470 WHITE LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $37.63 $37.63
Total MICHIGAN DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES: $0.00 $593.91 $593.91
MDOT MICHIGAN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION L0221 PONTIAC LAKE LEVEL $0.00 $13.74 $13.74
Total MICHIGAN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION: $0.00 $13.74 $13.74
Grand Total: $137,054.20 $823,945.80 $961,000.00
1 of 1
Fiscal Year 2025
Lake Level
Assessments
August 2024
Lake Level Assessments
•29 lake level control districts are proposed to be assessed for operation and
maintenance.
•These assessments cover routine maintenance, major maintenance, and capital
improvements.
•Special maintenance is highlighted on the following slides.
•Embankment separate from lake level control structure requires
monitoring and possible stabilization measures.
•This embankment should become part of the legal lake level since it
is critical to maintaining the lake.
Fox Lake
•Embankment erosion will be addressed to prevent failure.
•This embankment was not considered part of the legal lake
level but is critical to maintaining the lake.
Sylvan – Otter (Price Dam)
•This system previously pumped water from
the Huron River to augment the lake level
during low periods.
•The pump is no longer a component of the
structure.
•Without the pump to regularly clean the
system, additional measures are needed
for regular maintenance.
Long Lake
Questions?
Contact Information
Engineering Systems Coordinator
crafta@oakgov.com
248-215-6401
Andrea Craft
Chief Engineer
wilsong@oakgov.com
248-321-9392
Geoff Wilson