The $200M Plan to Restore Sanford, Wixom, and More

In 2020, the dams failed — and everything changed overnight.

This week on Talk Midland, Logan sits down with Kayla Stryker of the Four Lakes Task Force to walk through the full story behind Midland’s lake restoration — from devastation to rebuilding.

Kayla shares what happened when the dams failed, how entire communities were impacted, and what it’s taken over the last several years to bring the lakes back.

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They dive into:

• The moment the dams failed and the aftermath
• Why the dams weren’t properly maintained
• How the Four Lakes Task Force stepped in
• The massive process of rebuilding four dams
• Funding, grants, and the true cost of restoration
• What’s reopening in 2026 and what comes next
• And what this means for homeowners, property values, and the future of the region

This episode is about resilience, leadership, and rebuilding something a community thought it lost.

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