Smitten for the Mitten

Hello, we just moved back to Michigan last year and love the lakes. We have a double lot in Elk Rapids where we have a garden and fruit trees, along with a pond for rainwater. We also have a couple acres near Lake Charlevoix that we want to plan for earthworks and houses. It is low, all cedar, and wet in spring so we want to excavate ponds to focus the drainage and build up areas that will be dry for houses. Other permies in Charlevoix/Antrim/GrandTraverse counties?