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Rare is the occasion that controversy is
not prevalent in the course of considering a dam removal. Research carried
out by Public Sector Consultants suggests that
improving fish passage and natural reproduction and considering selective dam removal is limited primarily by the following: n Lack of understanding and knowledge at the local level of the value and type of ecological restoration techniques now possible n Lack of public support for dam removal as a viable tool for river restoration n Decisions on dam removal are often made with incomplete and inaccurate information in emotionally charged and divisive atmospheres n Lack of financial resources to achieve desirable fish passage techniques, including dam removal Below is a link to a recent report
from the Michigan River Partnership (MRP) titled, "The Growing Crisis of
Aging Dams: Policy Considerations and Recommendations for Michigan Policy
Makers." The MRP is a broad-based coalition of
government and nongovernment partners formed in 2004 to:
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Assess opportunities to facilitate dam removal on n Highlight the need to repair dams that are not candidates for removal n Provide dam owners, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders with the information necessary to optimize decision-making processes at the local level n Underscore the need for dedicated funding to address emerging challenges posed by aging dams If you have any questions about
the report, feel free to contact me at 517-371-7461.
Regards,
Mark
Coscarelli
Public Sector
Consultants From: owner-enviro-mich@great-lakes.net [mailto:owner-enviro-mich@great-lakes.net] On Behalf Of Rita Jack Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 4:44 PM To: enviro-mich@great-lakes.net Subject: E-M:/ A Grand Idea - Grand River Cleanup planning / Slideshow available! Some of you in the Well - some of you may also know there's a plan afoot to
clean the river bed of some of the junk that's gotten stuck there over the
years. Check the website at http://agrandidea.jandyonline.com
for a slide show to show you the junk that's there! A lot of that stuff
should just not be there- can you help clean it out? We'll need a lot of
muscle! We're meeting tonight from 7 - 9pm at Gone Wired to
discuss some more details. The website has meeting details. Even if
you can't help with organizing, we can keep you posted on work days - just let
us know! The work days are still to be determined.
Thanks for your help with A Grand Idea!
-Rita ><><><><><>><><><><>
Water Sentinels Project, Sierra Club tel: 517-484-2372 Make all -----Original Message----- Hello, all. There's now a slideshow on the website for A
Grand Idea, the initiative for cleaning up the during the current
drawdown. dhttp://agrandidea.jandyonline.com If folks question whether the clean up is needed,
a picture is worth a thousand
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