The DPW has provided the following 2026 dates for residents to be aware of:

Hydrant Flushing and Water System Chlorination: April 27^th thru May 1^st.

Cross Connection Inspections 2026: Mandatory Requirement by EGLE

Status updates and links will be available on the village website. Notifications will be sent out from Hydrocorp for residents regarding setting appointments for residential water inspections. More information is on the village website describing the program, what to expect, and why it’s important for protecting your water and everyone in the community.

Curbside pickup of bulk yard waste (1 week only): April 27^th through the morning of May 4^th

Please have items out to the edge of the road by the evening prior for morning pick up.   One week only prior to the start of Monday biobag collection.

Bio Bags & Small Bundled Tree Limbs (< 4 ft): Mondays Only: May 11^th thru Sept 21^th 

If pickup falls on a village holiday, DPW will be there on the next business day.

Friday Morning Drop Off (By Appointment Only, 9AM to Noon): Large or bulk yard waste material drop-off requests for Herman Rd disposal site is available to village residents only. Call DPW 231-271-1032 before 3:00pm on Wednesdays to schedule. Please leave your Name, address, amount, and type of material for disposal are required for site access.

Fall Clean Up- To be scheduled

Municipal Water Service Line Inspection and Inventory Project: May thru October 2026

Hydro excavating of residential curb shut offs at randomized sites within the village. The purpose is to identify and report the type of water service line material in use.   Requirement by EGLE.

Fall Hydrant Flushing, Winterization and Water System Chlorination

Oct 5^th thru Oct 9^rd For Chlorination and Flushing, winterization will follow once completed.

Fall Bulk Leaf Pickup

TBD

New Maps to be provided June 2023.   

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided the Village with updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps. 

If you want to view the maps for the Village Go to the FEMA map service center and search under “Michigan”, “Leelanau County” and then select your community, and click ‘Search’.   LINK:   https://msc.fema.gov/portal/advanceSearch   Look at ‘Effective Products’ and ‘FIRM Panels’.

FEMA Flood Plain Ordinance 26 of 2023

 In general, ditches are the responsibility of the owner of the property upon which the ditch is located; property owners are also responsible for any culverts that pass under private driveways or other privately-owned structures, and for any covered ditches or drains.  Best practice is to keep the area mowed and free from vegetation.