Lake Quality Committee

The Silver Lake Water Quality Committee The Big Silver Lake Property Owners Association commissioned a lake quality study in 2013 to assess and create a baseline for determining changes in our lake's ecosystem. 

Scroll to bottom of page or click here to download our most recent map of hybrid milfoil and starry stonewort.

If you are interested in being a member of that committee please contact Committee Chair
Sue Bade,  suzanneb2 @ hotmail.com or Silver.Lake.Property.Owners@gmail.com  

For updates on the special assessment district administered  by Washtenaw County use this link    https://www.washtenaw.org/3819/Silver-Lake 

July 25, 2023 VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

PROJECT: N. Territorial Rd & Dexter Townhall Rd Safety Improvement Project

WHEN: Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Online: https://bit.ly/wcrcprojectmeeting

By Touchtone Phone: (929) 205-6099, Meeting ID: 879 2332 8754

WHY: The Washtenaw County Road Commission (WCRC) will hold a virtual project information meeting regarding the planned safety improvement project on N. Territorial Rd & Dexter Townhall Rd in Dexter Township.

During construction, the intersection of N. Territorial Rd & Dexter Townhall Rd will be closed. The closure is expected to be in place for eight weeks, weather pending.  

The virtual public meeting will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. There will be a brief presentation followed by time for questions from the audience. A recording of the meeting will be posted to the project web page after the meeting. 

Click here to learn more about joining the virtual meeting.

CONTACT: If you have any questions concerning this project, please contact James Hui, project manager, at (734) 327-6660, or via email at huij@wcroads.org

WCRC will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes or printed material being presented at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon a 5-business day notice. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Tiffany Oliphant, communications manager, by phone (734) 327-6646 or by email oliphantt@wcroads.org.

ISSUE DATE: 06/29/23

2nd PUBLIC HEARING July 17, 2023, 6:00 PM

at the Dexter Township Hall

Click here for NOTICE OF 2ND HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Pursuant to Opens Meetings Act 267 of 1976, Notice is hereby given by the Washtenaw County Public Works of a Special meeting on: SILVER LAKE IMROVEMENT PROJECT The Washtenaw County Board of Public Works will meet to hold a special meeting to approve or deny a Resolution to Establish Special Assessment District (SAD) and Confirm Roll for a Lake Improvement Project for Silver Lake, hearing any public commentary to the proposed Project located in the Township of Dexter, in Washtenaw County and Putnam, in Livingston County. Monday, July 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., local time, held in person at Dexter Township Hall, 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 The purpose of hearing all interested parties concerning such improvements and the special assessment district. Proceedings conducted at this meeting will be subject to the provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act and you are further notified that information regarding this meeting may be obtained from the Office of the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the WCWRC at 734.222.6860. 

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the owner or any person having an interest in property that is specially assessed may file a written appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after confirmation of the special assessment roll. However, appearance, physically or in writing, and protest at the public hearing on the special assessment roll are required in order to appeal the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner or a party in interest or his or her agent may (1) appear at the hearing to protest the special assessment or (2) file his or her appearance or protest by letter before the close of the hearing. Letters can be mailed to: Theo Eggermont 705 N. Zeeb Rd, Ann Arbor MI, 48103 

TO: ALL THE RECORD OWNERS OF, AND PARTIES WITH INTEREST IN, ANY LANDS WITHIN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DESCRIBED BELOW: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Washtenaw County Board of Public Works (WCBPW) will meet beginning at 6:00 P.M., local time, on July 17, 2023, at the Dexter Township Hall, located at 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd, Dexter, MI 48130. The meeting will conduct a public hearing to hear commentary to a Lake Improvement Project (Project) for Silver Lake in Dexter Township in Washtenaw County and Putnam Township in Livingston County. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed Project will provide lake improvements to Silver Lake to control the growth and reproduction of non-native aquatic invasive plants, including but not limited to Eurasian Watermilfoil and Starry Stonewort. The Project will also work to control the growth of nuisance native plants, including but not limited to Chara and Variable Pondweed. The Project will focus on maintaining the ecological health and recreational opportunities for Silver Lake. Additional items may be included which would provide support for maintaining ecological health and recreational opportunities that will be subject to approval by the WCBPW. The total cost over the five-year period is estimated at: $302,500. The Project plans and estimate are on file with the Director for public examination. More information is available on the website at https://www.washtenaw.org/3819/Silver-Lake. All tax parcels identified as having deeded lake access to Silver Lake in Washtenaw County will cover the total estimated cost of the Project. The updated proposed maximum annual charges per year are below. 

Non-waterfront residential properties with lake access $172 per year 

Waterfront residential properties $410 per year 

Commercial $820 per year 

Commercial with more than 10 slips $1,420 per year 

Department of Natural Resources $22,642 per year 

The WCBPW shall maintain a record of parties who appear to protest at the hearing in person. If the hearing is terminated or adjourned for the day before a party is provided the opportunity to be heard, a party whose appearance was recorded shall be considered to have protested the special assessment in person. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Theo Eggermont, Director of Public Works Dated: 6/29/2023 The County of Washtenaw will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with special needs who plan to attend the meeting upon seven (7) days’ notice to the County of Washtenaw. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Washtenaw by writing or calling Human Resources, 734-222-6800 or TDD 734-994-1733, P.O. Box 8645, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107-8645. 

The future of the SAD is now in the hands of the County (no longer up to the Lake Association nor the Townships). "Notice of Public Hearings to Residents 5.23.23" was issued by Theo Eggermont at Washtenaw County with more detail about what each hearing will entail. View the document on the County website and by clicking on the pdf below.  Per that document,

"Please TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the owner or any person having an interest in property that is specially assessed may file a written appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after confirming the special assessment roll. However, appearance and protest at the public hearing on the special assessment roll are required in order to appeal the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. An owner or a party in interest or his or her agent may (1) appear at the hearing to protest the special assessment or (2) file his or her appearance or protest by letter before the close of the hearing."