The Pentwater Lake Improvement Board was established under Part 309 (Inland Lake Improvements) of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. In accordance with the act, the Pentwater Lake Improvement Board includes a lakefront property owner, a representative from each local unit of government abutting Pentwater Lake, the county drain commissioner (or designee) and a county commissioner.

In 2018, the Pentwater Lake Improvement Board approved a five-year lake improvement program. A primary focus of the program is the control of invasive plant growth in Pentwater Lake.

Pentwater Lake Improvement Program Budget

2019-2023

Improvement

Annual Cost

Aquatic Vegetation Management

Plant Control Inspections and Coordination

Information and Education

Administration and Contingencies

Existing Surplus

Total Annual Assessment

$50,000

$12,000