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Freeland homeowner says EGLE ordered fill‑in of newly expanded pond and referred case to Attorney General
Summary
A Freeland family told the Michigan House Committee on Oversight that EGLE designated an expanded private pond on their property a regulated wetland, issued an order to restore the site, and referred the case to the Attorney General
A Freeland family told the Michigan House Committee on Oversight that the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) designated an expanded private pond on their property a regulated wetland, ordered restoration that the family says would destroy the newly created ecosystem, and referred the matter to the Attorney General for enforcement.
Why it matters: The family says EGLE’s order would require bringing in large volumes of topsoil, filling most of the pond to 18 inches or less of water and planting wetland mixes — steps they say would kill fish and other wildlife that have established since excavation and would cost tens of thousands of dollars to complete.
What the family said: Zachary…
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