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Residents raise Pratt Lake water-level concerns, question EGLE authority
Summary
During public comment, a Pratt Lake resident said the 'foreign drain' impacts multiple waterways and criticized EGLE's enforcement; other residents and chamber representatives shared community updates including a sign installation and upcoming events.
Public comment at the Gladwin County Board meeting on April 22 included concerns about water levels and lake drainage at Pratt Lake and routine community announcements.
A Pratt Lake resident identified as Robin said the "foreign drain" does not only affect Pratt Lake but feeds other lakes and waterways, and argued that if the overall lake level needs lowering to accommodate everyone "then fine, but feels there should be some sort of compromise." Robin said she believes the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has too much power and that practices previously allowed "suddenly" are now disallowed.
Joel Vernier of Secord Township said his recent township meeting was positive and that people are returning to the lake area. Carrie Will of the Chamber of Commerce shared community news: a long-running project to place a "Welcome to Gladwin" sign near St. Anne's Church, a Chamber golf outing on May 16 at Sugar Springs, a blood drive at the Beaverton Activity Center that day, and donated books to the library. Nancy Bodnar noted library statistics are available upon request.
No county action on the Pratt Lake drainage issue was recorded in the minutes; commenters asked for compromise and noted impacts to private docks and dredging efforts.
The board received and filed the public comments and adjourned at 10:34 a.m.
