Dam Safety MDEQ Dam Safety Program: Note that dams are considered private property, so a township may not spend public money on a dam, unless it is to establish or stabilize lake levels.
Lake Boards: A township may act jointly with other governmental units and may participate as a member of a lake board formed under Part 309 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.30901, et seq.
Special Assessments: A township may also use the Public Improvements Act, Public Act 188 of 1954, MCL 41.721, et seq., to establish special assessment districts for lake improvement purposes.