# 2026 10 08 Committee Meeting


**Body:** Oceana County Meetings
**Date:** October 08, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The Oceana County committee meeting, held October 9, 2026, addressed the Crystal Valley Dam’s condition and potential repair path. Members discussed the county’s recent engineering report, an estimated restoration cost of about $1.7 million, possible dredging costs of roughly $300,000, and a resident’s estimate that polymer treatment might cost about $30,000. A prior engineering proposal from Spicer was recalled at approximately $25,000, and members discussed—but did not confirm—potential future state funding. No dam contract or bid was approved. The discussion produced follow-up plans to develop a response to EGLE within the report’s 60-day period, seek written regulatory guidance on repair options, and gather input on costs; the administrator’s office was also asked to acknowledge receipt of the report. A speaker noted that a new state Dam Safety Act might soon be enacted, potentially affecting future obligations.

Other business included a request to revise the 2026 tax millage calculations, the annual Council on Aging/MDOT master agreement (No. 2027-0130) with a proposed change adding the administrator as a signer, and reappointments to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. The administrator reported that an accounts-payable position was being recruited for after a finance/HR employee’s departure. The claims report clarified that $8,948 was for the county board’s MAC membership, while the administrator’s membership was $200 and would appear in a later report. The transcript does not clearly capture votes on the millage revision or MDOT agreement, and no procurement award or bid approval is evident.

**Source:** Oceana County Meetings