Chain of Lakes Project Approval Process

Key Dates

• The 4 townships involved in this project passed resolutions requesting Board of Public Works assistance in establishing a lake improvement project: October 2016 and November 2016
• Board of Public Works passed resolution (PDF) to move forward with project: December 14, 2016 
• Board of Commissioners passed resolution (PDF) to move forward with project: February 1, 2017 (Step 5 in process below)
• Project approved: April 19, 2017
• First application of herbicide to lakes to take place in early July 2017. See the Aquatic Pesticide Treatment Notice (PDF).

First Public Hearing 

• Public Hearing Notice - March 15, 2017 (PDF) 
• View archive of public hearing TV broadcast
• See the list of Questions and Responses (PDF) from the meeting.

Second Public Hearing

• Second Public Hearing Notice - April 19, 2017 (PDF) 
• See the list of Questions and Responses (PDF) from the hearing.