Four Lakes Task Force

Spicer Group serves as the environmental compliance lead for the Four Lakes Task Force, overseeing all current and future dam restoration projects for Secord Dam, Smallwood Dam, Edenville Dam, and Sanford Dam. Their responsibilities include assisting the Environmental Restoration team, coordinating with agencies like EGLE, EPA, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), United States Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS), and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), managing EGLE permits, wetland and stream mitigation, and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP), as well as handling SESC permitting and client coordination.

The project involves reviewing historical documents and plats, coordinating with landowners, managing GIS data, preparing exhibits for Circuit Court hearings, overseeing project management, ensuring environmental permitting and compliance, designing dam restoration plans, and collaborating with multiple consulting and legal firms.