Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that the Ingham County Circuit Court has entered an order granting summary disposition





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September 4, 2025




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Attorney General Nessel, EGLE Secure Relief Against Schlicht Ponds for Environmental Law Violations

*LANSING* – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that the Ingham County Circuit Court has entered an order granting summary disposition in favor of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) in a lawsuit filed in May 2023 [ [link removed] ] against Scott Schlicht and Schlicht Ponds, also known online as pondperfection.com, due to the company’s numerous and repeated violations of Michigan’s environmental laws. The Court also issued its Order for Civil Fines and Injunctive Relief (PDF) [ [link removed] ], awarding EGLE the full $150,000 civil fine requested, as well as prohibiting Schlicht from future inland lakes and wetlands violations of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. 

“Our environmental laws are designed to protect our natural resources and public health,” Nessel said. “My Department remains committed to working with EGLE to hold repeat violators of these laws accountable.” 

“Michigan’s natural resources are vital to our quality of life, economy, and identity, and EGLE is committed to protecting them for current and future generations,” said EGLE Director Phil Roos. “Our environmental laws are in place to keep our air, water, land, and communities safe, and when those protections are ignored, violators must be held accountable.” 

Schlicht Ponds constructs ponds for residential customers and advertises general excavation projects, pond design, construction, and maintenance, as well as dredging of bottomlands within lakes, canals, and streams in all Michigan counties. Schlicht Ponds performed such services at properties in several counties throughout the State of Michigan, including Genesee, Jackson, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Roscommon, and Washtenaw counties. In many cases, Schlicht Ponds either failed to secure a legally required permit from EGLE or obtained the necessary permit but then violated its conditions. 

Despite repeated notices by EGLE that it had acted illegally, Schlicht Ponds continued to do business and commit similar violations at numerous properties. 

Under the Court’s order, Schlicht must pay the $150,000 civil fine in four installments within one year. The first installment of $37,000 is due on October 14, 2025. 

 

 

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