Determining the Future of Baldwin River Dam
Determining the Future of Baldwin River Dam Project Highlights Project Type Dam Removal, River Restoration, and Sea Lamprey Barrier River Miles to be Restored 12 miles of mainstem river, with 93 miles of tributaries to be reconnected Location of Project Baldwin,...
A River Reborn
Last summer, a new channel-spanning structure replaced an undersized culvert where Skinner Road meets the high-quality waters of the North Branch. The site is upstream from previous culvert upgrades at Dymond and Skinner Roads and enhances the overall health of the stream. The project resolves issues like erosion from the road, velocity barriers to fish, and improves habitat for aquatic wildlife, including brook and rainbow trout, wood turtles, and mottled sculpin.
Saving Syers Creek
The Little Manistee is one of the coldest and most stable rivers in Michigan due to its long stretches of undeveloped forests and groundwater-fed streams. One of those streams, Syers Creek, is a small tributary that provides high-quality spawning and rearing habitat to a self-sustaining brook trout population.