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Resident urges Gladwin County to reinstall Pratt Lake weir as lake levels fall
Summary
At the March 25 meeting resident Ronnie Hall said removal of the Pratt Lake weir by the Drain Commissioner has significantly lowered lake levels and left shoreline sludge; Commissioner Alan Donaldson said he will investigate the complaint.
Gladwin — During public comment at the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners meeting on March 25, resident Ronnie Hall urged the board to intervene after the Drain Commissioner removed a weir at Pratt Lake. Hall said the removal has led to a significant drop in water level and exposed sludge along the shoreline that prevents boat access and harms lakefront property owners.
Hall asked the board to reinstall the weir and investigate the cause and timeline of the removal. Commissioner Alan Donaldson responded that he plans to investigate the matter further; the minutes do not record a formal directive or vote on the issue.
Why it matters: changes to lake water-control structures can affect property access, shoreline conditions and local recreation; the resident emphasized immediate impacts to boating and near-shore use. The board did not take formal action on the item at the meeting; the matter remains in the public-comment/monitoring stage pending any follow-up by the Drain Commissioner or county staff.
The meeting minutes do not include verbatim quotes for the exchange; this article paraphrases the public comment and the commissioner’s recorded response as summarized in the official minutes.
