The Lake Tyrone Improvement Board (LTIB) was established under Part 309 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA). Formation of the LTIB was initiated by petition of the residents in 2003. The Board holds public hearings to establish a lake improvement project based on the needs of the lake and feedback from the residents. A lake improvement project could include various activities such as control of nuisance aquatic plants, dredging, engineering studies, plant surveys, aeration, etc. The Board is responsible for managing the activities of the approved lake management project.
Lake Tyrone residents have petitioned separately for two different projects:
Weed Control - This project includes weed control based on lake surveys and recommendations of the lake management consultant. The project was originally initiated by petition in 2003 and was recently extended through 2019.
Aeration - This project includes installation of an aeration system, bio augmentation, ongoing operation and maintenance of the system, and sampling in accordance with the MDEQ permit. The project was initiated by petition in 2015 and will extend through 2019.
Board Information
As we reach the end of the projects, the LTIB will hold hearings to determine if each project should continue. Residents will be notified of the hearings by letter sent via first class mail.
The lake board will consist of the following:
- A member of the board of commissioners appointed by the chairperson of the board of commissioners of each county affected by the lake improvement project.
- A representative of each local unit of government appointed by the legislative body of the local unit.
- The county drain commissioner, or a member of the county road commission in counties not having a drain commissioner.
- A representative of the Department of Environmental Quality.
- A property owner, appointed by the board, who owns land abutting the lake.
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cunningham, Mike | Local Township Representative | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2024 | Expiring | Tyrone Township |
| Domas, David | County Commissioner Representative | 22 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | Expiring | |
| Jonckheere, Brian | Drain Commissioner | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2028 | Active | Statutory |
| West, Robert | Local Township Representative | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Dec 2025 | Active |
