Frequently Asked Questions | Manistique Email
- jroden3
- May 22
- 2 min read
What to Know About Lake Level Special Assessment Districts
With Circuit Court hearings coming up on June 4th to establish boundaries of lake level special assessment districts, we want to address some frequently asked questions.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a special assessment district?
A special assessment district is an area of land designated to receive special assessments for a particular benefit received from certain public projects, like lake levels.
Who is considered for the special assessment district?
Parcels that benefit from the legal lake level are included in the district. This consists of parcels with private legal access to the lake, including private, public and state-owned parcels. View the proposed special assessment districts here.
What are the proposed updates to the lake level order for the lakes?
North Manistique Lake:
Update the legal lake level to match the physical lake levels
Update the survey datum
Allow for variations in the legal levels
Confirm the boundaries of a lake level special assessment district
Big Manistique Lake:
Update the survey datum
Establish seasonal levels
Authorize water banking
Allow for variations in legal levels
Confirm boundaries of a lake level special assessment district
The project team held webinars last year to review the updates to the lake level orders for Big Manistique Lake and North Manistique Lake with the public. View recordings of both webinars and other documents by clicking the button below.
Special Assessment District Maps
View the proposed special assessment district maps by clicking the buttons below.
Reminder: Upcoming Hearings on June 4
Luce County Circuit Court will review the petitions to amend the lake level order for Big Manisitique Lake at 9 a.m. and North Manisitique Lake at 1:00 p.m. on June 4, 2025. Property owners may attend the hearing to provide oral testimony to the court.
Click the button below to view the hearing notice and learn more information.
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