Lake Improvement Board

The Pickerel-Kimball Lake Improvement Board (PKLIB) is a legal entity governed by Public Act No. 451 of 1994 Part 309.  A Lake Improvement Board, established in compliance with the statute, will consist of a member of the County Board of Commissioners, two representatives appointed by the local unit of government (if more than one unit of government is involved, then one representative from each is required), a representative of the County Drain Commissioner, and a resident riparian of the lake elected by the other members of the Lake Improvement Board.

Lake boards undertake projects directly related to improving the condition of the lake. Improvement projects most often include aquatic nuisance plant management and other water quality management methods, such as algae control, water sampling, water inlet improvements, and resident education. The cost of improvement projects and other related expenses is paid for by the residents on or near the lake via a special assessment of their property taxes.