May 2, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Cynthia Price, APR 26, 2019 “Among the many bills passed during the Michigan lame duck session last year, there was a line item in the appropriations budget to expand $2 million for ‘Grand River dredging.’ Later reports said that the dredging... Apr 29, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Alexander Sinn, APR 26, 2019 “Local officials and activists have voiced resistance due to the potential for environmental consequences.” “Proponents, including former state Sen. Arlan Meekhof, say the project between Eastmanville and Grand Rapids... Apr 25, 2019 | Ecology, Grand River Waterway
This is a survey that EcoAnalysts Inc., under contract with the Grand River Waterway, prepared of Unionoid Mussels at 5 different dredge sites on the Grand River. Matthew MacGregor coordinated the project for King and MacGregor, Inc. Dan Hibma coordinated the project... Apr 25, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
On April 23rd, the Board of Commissioners of Ottawa County came to a resolution regarding the Grand River Waterway project to dredge a 50-foot-wide, 7-foot-deep channel in the bottom of the Grand River from Fulton Street in Grand Rapids, (Kent County), 22.5 miles...Apr 25, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, History
Did you know that Grand Valley State University has had a rowing team since 1966? The GVSU Laker Navy boathouse is on the Grand River near the Allendale Campus and they use the Grand River for practice. If the Grand River Waterway dredging project is allowed to... Apr 25, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Alexander Sinn, APR 24, 2019 “A 9-1 decision from the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday prompted a room full of applause from stakeholders concerned about a dredging project planned for the Grand River.” “Grand Haven City Councilman...Apr 24, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, History
After dredging in the 1880s failed to create a stable channel and was abandoned part way through, in the early 1900s many miles of wing dams and training walls were installed in the Grand River to try to hold back the sand and silt. Dredged material was deposited on... Apr 24, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff, APR 23, 2019 “‘I don’t see any problem with the river – I think the river is being utilized very well,’ said Commissioner Matthew Fenske, before announcing his opposition to a plan that would create a channel in the... Apr 24, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Brian McVicar, APR 23, 2019 “Citing concerns over cost and environmental damage, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted 9 to 1 Tuesday to oppose a project to create a powerboat link between Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan by dredging the Grand... Apr 24, 2019 | Grand River Waterway, News
By Bob Brenzing and Michael Martin, APR 23, 2019 “The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted to oppose the Grand River Waterway Project on Tuesday. The project would dredge a 23-mile stretch of the Grand River between Grand Haven and downtown Grand Rapids to...