Michigan has numerous DAMS in ownership limbo from judicial juggling of responsibility.
Let's cut the bullshit.
The government is US, the citizens of the Michigan. Waterways belong to everyone, downstream/upstream, all.
Attempting to burden some little itty bitty community of a 1,000 people with $$$$ millions in removal or repair costs is just a complete waste of everyones resources.
The State of Michigan should own all the dams, repair and maintain them along with demolition of aging deteriorating dams that pose safety hazards.
Dams were used by our ancestors in an era long gone. It is time to evolve into the 21st century.
Corunna, Michigan is playing a game of who,what,where,when concerning ownership of a dam on the Shiawassee River.
Guess what - it belong to all of us in Michigan already.
Your tax dollars are paying the "experts" from the DNR and the Army Corps of Engineers to consult anyways.
Little local governments don't have super duper technical hydro engineers, physicists, structural engineers, etc.
Putting a dam in the hands of the Michigan Land Bank Authority is even more foolish.
It's not something anyone can sell, let along give away to a charity, or make any profit on.
They are bankers, CPA's and office personnel - it's not like they put on a drysuit and inspect the dams......
Water flows, it moves, it seeps, creeps, drips, and gurgles it's way along, never really staying in any one place for long.
It is a resource that belongs to all citizens of Michigan - and the government also belongs to us .
Citizens need to get actively involved with the resources they own .
Last time I checked, no one is getting their grain milled from any mill pond. It is 2011 - move forward !
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Monday, January 03, 2011
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Expanding the Paddling on Shiawassee River
The information was provided by Sara McDonnell,
Project Coordinator for the Center for Applied Environmental Research
at the University of Michigan - Flint.
"We want to promote the Shiawassee River as a water trail and
encourage people to kayak and canoe close to home," McDonnell said.
The first phase of the project undertaken by Headwaters Trails,
which runs by the Shiawassee River from Holly to Fenton, is already underway.
Their successes include installation of a canoe/kayak launch site,
development of a signage program, annual Holly to Fenton canoe races
and regular river cleanups and paddle trips.
Headwaters Trails is led by Sue Julian and Doug Lanyk.
"The Holly to Fenton section is being managed by Headwaters Trails.
They've already identified launches, emergency takeouts, and where signs need to be installed.
That's the first phase of the Shiawassee River trail," McDonnell said.
"There's funding secured for the signs from Holly to Fenton."
McDonnell also said because of the progress made in the first phase,
Southern Lakes Planning Initiative has taken on the next stretch of the river, from Fenton to Argentine.
"We'll be pursuing funding for signs from Fenton to Argentine this winter," she said.
McDonnell said a group, made up of representatives from Headwaters Trails,
Fenton Area Paddlers, Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation, the cities of Linden and Fenton,
Argentine Township, interested residents, teachers, individuals from the University of Michigan-Flint,
and those interested in the outdoors, met last April.
"(They) discussed the potential of extending the Shiawassee River Heritage Trial in Oakland County,
west through Genesee County by creating signage, recreation-based business, and continued river cleanups," she said.
Mayor David Lossing said people on the trail could stop at the launches and visit the different areas, grabbing a bite to eat on the way.
He said the city would do anything they could to help out this effort which would have a positive impact on the economy.
Councilor Ray Culbert said he thinks it's an excellent idea.
"(It would) really spur the growth of the economy," he said.
"It's such a wonderful asset, creating a regional trail," said Christopher Wren, city manager. "It's a phenomonal idea."
For more information regarding the river trail, visit www.oursouthernlakes.com.
Project Coordinator for the Center for Applied Environmental Research
at the University of Michigan - Flint.
"We want to promote the Shiawassee River as a water trail and
encourage people to kayak and canoe close to home," McDonnell said.
The first phase of the project undertaken by Headwaters Trails,
which runs by the Shiawassee River from Holly to Fenton, is already underway.
Their successes include installation of a canoe/kayak launch site,
development of a signage program, annual Holly to Fenton canoe races
and regular river cleanups and paddle trips.
Headwaters Trails is led by Sue Julian and Doug Lanyk.
"The Holly to Fenton section is being managed by Headwaters Trails.
They've already identified launches, emergency takeouts, and where signs need to be installed.
That's the first phase of the Shiawassee River trail," McDonnell said.
"There's funding secured for the signs from Holly to Fenton."
McDonnell also said because of the progress made in the first phase,
Southern Lakes Planning Initiative has taken on the next stretch of the river, from Fenton to Argentine.
"We'll be pursuing funding for signs from Fenton to Argentine this winter," she said.
McDonnell said a group, made up of representatives from Headwaters Trails,
Fenton Area Paddlers, Southern Lakes Parks and Recreation, the cities of Linden and Fenton,
Argentine Township, interested residents, teachers, individuals from the University of Michigan-Flint,
and those interested in the outdoors, met last April.
"(They) discussed the potential of extending the Shiawassee River Heritage Trial in Oakland County,
west through Genesee County by creating signage, recreation-based business, and continued river cleanups," she said.
Mayor David Lossing said people on the trail could stop at the launches and visit the different areas, grabbing a bite to eat on the way.
He said the city would do anything they could to help out this effort which would have a positive impact on the economy.
Councilor Ray Culbert said he thinks it's an excellent idea.
"(It would) really spur the growth of the economy," he said.
"It's such a wonderful asset, creating a regional trail," said Christopher Wren, city manager. "It's a phenomonal idea."
For more information regarding the river trail, visit www.oursouthernlakes.com.
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