A Midland County judge ruled that special lake level assessments for homes and businesses in the Four Lakes Task Force area are supported by credible evidence.
MIDLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A Midland County judge has denied an appeal of the Four Lakes Task Force special district from a group of property owners.
The special lake level assessments will fund the repair of the Sanford, Wixom, Secord and Smallwood dams in Midland and Gladwin counties.
Last month, Midland County Circuit Court judge Michael Beale heard arguments in the Heron Cove Association's appeal, which claims the assessments are too high.
Some of the assessments against property owners reach tens of thousands of dollars. However, the judge ruled that Heron Cove failed to show the special assessments are not supported by credible evidence.
Four Lakes Task Force President Dave Kepler was pleased with the judge's ruling, but he warned that more legal battles lie ahead before work can continue on restoring the damaged dams.
"This is a positive step toward lake restoration, but there is still work to be done as Heron Cove Association still has two lawsuits that need to be addressed," he said.
Watch ABC12 at Six for a full report on this developing story.
