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Higgins Lake: gates open and lake slightly above summer level; ice damage and County Road culvert constraints raise concerns
Summary
Officials reported Higgins Lake about 2.5 inches over summer level with remaining ice and some ice damage. Commissioners requested another Advisory Board meeting when seasonal members return and discussed culvert restrictions on County Road 100 and potential CCC Bridge impacts.
Roscommon County briefed commissioners April 8 that Higgins Lake gates are open and the lake sits roughly 2.5 inches above summer level, with lingering ice and some ice-related damage reported. County staff identified culverts on County Road 100 as potential restricting factors for flow and warned that removing culverts could affect the CCC Bridge.
Chair Darlene Sensor asked staff to schedule another Advisory Board meeting after seasonal appointees return, and Commissioner Kim Morley urged that "all options [be] explored and a direction selected so the process can begin," according to the meeting record. Morley also read an eight-point text from a local resident (Pat Springstead) into the record addressing Higgins Lake concerns.
County staff said they would assemble options and timing for the advisory board to consider; no engineering contracts or funding decisions were made during the special meeting.
