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

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.

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 Curbside Junk Pick-up-September 14, 2026

There will be curbside pick-up this year, on Monday September 14, 2026 for Village residents only.    Please limit the material and volume to:

• 15 bags of refuse or the equivalent thereof. Natural materials will not be  accepted. no brush, leaves, or  yard waste.
• One appliance. Refrigerators and freezers must have freon removed. This can be done by any heating/cooling  contractor. Any unit not appropriately tagged will not be accepted.
• Tires: Limit two passenger tires or one truck tire.
• Chemicals & toxic substances: Not acceptable
• Florescent light ballasts and car batteries: Not acceptable.                                        
• Paint cans must be open and the contents must be dry.
• Drywall & Construction materials prohibited

If you have any questions, please call the Village Hall at 271-3051.  Curbside pick-up takes place in the Village only.  Please have your refuse curbside by 7:00 a.m. on September 14, 2026.  GFL/American Waste will only be making one (1) pass on each street

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

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.