Apr 22, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Arpan Lobo, APR 18, 2019 “The Ottawa County Planning and Policy Commission unanimously voted to send forward a resolution that would oppose the contested Grand River Waterway project, a proposed dredging plan that would carve a 22.5-mile stretch of the Grand... Apr 22, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Brian McVicar, APR 19, 2019 “Amid mounting pushback, state officials are putting on pause an effort to dredge a portion of the Grand River between Grand Rapids and Ottawa County, citing concerns over the environmental impact of opening the river to larger... Apr 15, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, History
In 1978, the Army Corps of Engineers produced Preliminary Feasibility Report on Shallow-Draft Navigation to evaluate various action plans for the Grand River. Included in the potential plans were dredging, limited dredging, clearing obstructions with no dredging,... Apr 15, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Brian McVicar, APR 12, 2019 “Three Grand Rapids-area state lawmakers want Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to stop an effort to dredge part of a 23-mile stretch of the Grand River between Grand Rapids and Eastmanville, saying the project could be ‘potentially... Apr 12, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Mark Smith, APR 5, 2019 Mark Smith, a Tribune community columnist, speaks out against the plan to dredge a portion of the Grand River as well as the lawmakers supporting that project. Read more here >> Image was taken from the original... Apr 12, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Shanyn Viars, APR 11, 2019 The plan for the waterway proposes dredging 26 miles of The Grand River, risking the quality of this vital resource. Read the Article >> Image was taken from the original article. Apr 11, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
On April 10, 2019. Rachel Hood, David LaGrande. and Winnie Brinks sent a letter to Governor Whitmer and Michigan DNR Director Eichinger requesting that all activities and expenditures for the Grand River Waterway project be discontinued. Download... Apr 11, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Daniel Boothe, APR 10, 2019 A proposed waterway project that would allow people to boat from Lake Michigan to downtown Grand Rapids didn’t get much support from residents as The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the matter. Read the... Apr 10, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
Alexander Sinn, Grand Haven Tribune April 10, 2019 The plan would carve a 50-foot-wide, 7-foot-deep, 22.5-mile stretch of the river between Fulton Street in Grand Rapids and the Bass River inlet in Eastmanville. WEST OLIVE, Mich. (GRAND HAVEN TRIBUNE) – “Are... Apr 9, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
We’re pleased to report that the Crockery Township board unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Grand River Waterway LLC dredging project. http://www.crockery-township.org/