BY HUNTER K. AVIS WITH LINNELL & ASSOCIATES, PLLC A common theme we see developing among inland lake riparian owners is that of taking an active role in the management and improvement of their lakes. Recently, we have discussed the formation of lake boards, methods to petition for new rules and regulations on the lake, and the permitting for management … Read More

BY HUNTER K. AVIS ON BEHALF OF LINNELL & ASSOCIATES, PLLC While I write this article, Michigan is somewhere between its second false spring, and its third coming of winter. Regardless, a string of balmy-for-February days invite some thought about what happens when the sun really shines —vegetation and plant growth in our inland lakes. In a previous article, we … Read More

BY HUNTER K. AVIS ON BEHALF OF LINNELL & ASSOCIATES, PLLC A general issue we frequently see in practice is how regulations are placed on Michigan’s inland lakes. While many lakes exist within the jurisdiction of a single governmental unit (a city, village, or township, for example), a good number of lakes straddle the boundaries of multiple governmental units. When … Read More

BY HUNTER K. AVIS ON BEHALF OF LINNELL & ASSOCIATES, PLLC As I sit down to write this article, the temperature outdoors nears fifty degrees…. unseasonable for January. Regardless, a glimpse of sunshine serves as a reminder that spring, and home improvement season, is just around the corner. In our articles last season, we touched on the topics of seawall … Read More

BY: HUNTER K. AVIS WITH RICHARD D. LINNELL Earlier this year, I was asked by a reader about the marking and removal of underwater hazards, as well as floats, buoys, and swim areas in general. As it happens, Michigan’s inland lakes are subject to a number of rules and regulations regarding buoys, beacons and swim areas. To begin, we should … Read More