County Commissioners Talk Silver Lake Levels, Project Funding
By Beth Milligan | Nov. 20, 2025
Grand Traverse County commissioners want to take a closer look at an arrangement delegating authority for maintaining Silver Lake water levels to one volunteer – primarily out of concern he’s not properly protected from liability if something goes wrong at the lake. Commissioners discussed that and several finance topics Wednesday, including funding for Project Alpha and other capital improvement projects.
Silver Lake Levels
A seemingly straightforward question – who’s responsible for maintaining the water levels on Silver Lake? – produced a complex answer at Wednesday’s county commission meeting.
According to a memo from County Administrator Nate Alger, commissioners adopted a resolution in 1986 establishing a special assessment district (SAD) to …
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