Michigan DNR: Nearly $1.6 Million In Grant Funding Available For Fisheries Habitat Conservation, Dam Removal And More

Press release from Michigan DNR:

Oct. 12, 2021

Contact: Joe Nohner, 517-284-6236 or Chip Kosloski, 517-284-5965 Agency: Natural Resources

Project preproposals are due Nov. 12

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Note to editors: Accompanying photos are available below for download. Caption information follows.

• Pucker St. Dam: The City of Niles removed its Pucker St. Dam to allow steelhead, salmon and other fish to pass upstream to the Dowagiac River, creating a new fishery. DNR funding provided substantial support for the project. Photo credit: Jeff Dunlap.
• Volunteers: Student volunteers assist Allegan Conservation District and Grand Valley State researchers in collecting data to assess and manage for threats to water quality and fisheries on Green Lake. Photo credit: Raecale Stull.

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