A Lake Improvement Board is a Michigan statutory public agency established under Part 309 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (Public Act 451 of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended). Part 309 is a project-oriented statute that authorizes (either through petition of lake front property owners or resolution from a local unit of government) the creation of a lake improvement board to carry out projects for improvement of an inland lake. Such improvements include projects designed to improve or develop recreational and conservation benefits; to eliminate pollution or water conditions that jeopardize the public health and safety; and to increase the value or use of lands and property arising from an improvement to an inland lake (from Oakland County’s Lake Improvement Board Manual)
LAKE IMPROVEMENT BOARDS ARE NOT PART OF NOR RUN BY EITHER CITY OR OAKLAND COUNTY. The Lake Board is a separate statutory public agency that is charged with the responsibility of carrying out desired improvements for a specific lake as governed by Public Act 451 of 1994, Part 309, as amended.
Additional information about lake improvement boards can be found on the Oakland County website.
Members of a Lake Improvement Board are designated by law.
Megan Mikus, City of Novi Representative (Secretary / Treasurer) Dennis O’Rourke, City of Walled Lake Representative Karen Warren, P.E.; Oakland County Water Resource Commissioner’s Representative Ajay Raman - Oakland County Board of Commissioner’s Representative
Resolution No.5 - Resolution Confirming Assessment Roll 2020 Resolution No. 4 – Resolution Confirming Assessment Roll 2015
Resolution No. 3 - Resolution Confirming Assessment Roll 2010
Resolution No. 2 - Resolution approving projects and properties to be included in the district Resolution No. 1 - (Schedule a Public Hearing Date to Review the Engineering and Economic Reports and to Determine the Practicability of the Project)
Revised Special Assessment Roll 2020-2024 Parcel Map 2020
Special Assessment Roll 2015-2019 Parcel Map
Final Approved Assessment Roll Parcel Map
MSU Cooperative Extension Pamphlet on Biological Control of Eurasian Milfoil Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) - Aquatic Nuisance Control FAQs State of Michigan Invasive Species Information Michigan Sea Grant- Aquatic Invasive Species Fact Sheets MSU Extension - How to prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
1999 Walled Lake Study
City of Novi's Resolution to Establish a Lake Board (1/12/09) City of Walled Lake's Resolution to Establish a Lake Board (11/18/08)
Resolution to Amend a Public Hearing Date Regarding the Lake Improvement Board for Walled Lake (12/5/13)