Oceana County, Michigan
The Pentwater Lake Improvement Board will hold a public meeting on
Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4pm at:
Park Place
310 N Rush St, Pentwater, MI 49449
Public hearings to continue the Pentwater Lake Improvement Project were held on August 8, 2023 at 7pm at:
Park Place
310 N. Rush Street
Pentwater, MI 49449
Resolutions were passed adopting the following budget.
Pentwater Lake Improvement Program Budget
2024-2028
Annual Cost
Improvement
Information and Education
Pentwater Lake Association Water Quality
Shore Management Consulting
Administration and Contingencies
Total Annual Assessment
$25,000
$13,000
$2,000
$2,500
$15,000
$6,000
$63,500
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.
A legal opinion regarding the projects that may be pursued by the Pentwater Lake Improvement Board may be found here.
Click here to view the Pentwater Lake Improvement Board 2021 Goals and Objectives.
Click here to view the Pentwater Lake 2023 State of the Lake Report
by Joe Primozich, PLIB Chairman
Pentwater Lake Improvement Board
Joe Primozich
Riparian Property Owner
Lynne Cavazos
Pentwater Township
Dave Bluhm
Village of Pentwater
Tim Beggs
Oceana County Commissioner
Michelle Martin
Oceana County Drain Commissioner
Environmental Consultant
Shore Management Consultant
Click here or on the image above for a copy of Pentwater Lake: A Guidebook for Homeowners
Pentwater LIB Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2025 (coming soon)
For financial reports, please contact Lynne Cavazos:
Phone: 231-869-6231, Ext. 5
Natural Shoreline Projects
The PLIB is financially supporting efforts around Pentwater Lake to improve shoreline and nearshore habitat. Current projects include the Jr. Sailing Club shoreline enhancement and the 4th Street rain garden.
Projects that incorporate trees and logs in shallow areas of Pentwater Lake provide valuable habitat for fish and other aquatic organisms. In Wisconsin, these types of projects are commonly referred to as “Fish Sticks.”
At its most recent meeting, the PLIB approved a cost-share program to reimburse property owners for up to 50% of eligible Fish Sticks project costs, with a maximum reimbursement of $2,000 per project. The board has allocated $20,000 for this initiative for 2026–2027.
Funds will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis for permitted projects. Property owners are responsible for covering the initial EGLE permit cost ($102).
For more information, please contact the PLIB's shoreline managment consultant, Chris Pierce:
231-944-0792