Glen Lake-Crystal River Watershed Riparians v. Glen Lake Ass'n

Defendant Glen Lake Association (GLA) appeals as of right the trial court order that modified the established normal level of Glen Lake under the inland lake levels part (ILLP) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, MCL 324.30701 et seq. We conclude that the trial court had continuing jurisdiction to modify the lake level and that plaintiffs, private party riparian property owners, had standing to invoke that jurisdiction. Further, we do not conclude that the trial court’s order was clearly erroneous on the merits and we affirm.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Glen…