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CLWA sues Sunkissed Hills development

CLWA’s lawsuit involving the Sunkissed Hills development in Benzonia township remains in its early stages. In their initial responses, the three parties named in the lawsuit deny all claims against them.

The lawsuit was filed in November in accordance with CLWA’s mission of protecting the water quality of Crystal Lake. SEE PRESS RELEASE The goal is to compel the defendants to act in ways that will mitigate the environmental damage already done at the site and to act in future to prevent such harmful development. The CLWA is not seeking any monetary damages.

The Sunkissed Hills project lies within the Crystal Lake Watershed Overlay District, which is protected by special zoning. To learn more about the Crystal Lake Watershed Overlay and its zoning ordinances, CLICK HERE