https://www.wcmu.org/tags/river River en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:29:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-28/hello-to-a-river-maple-river-is-among-the-first-to-flow-freely A conservation organization claims the Maple River is among the first in the country to be returned to its free-flowing state. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:29:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-06-28/hello-to-a-river-maple-river-is-among-the-first-to-flow-freely Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-01/a-project-to-restore-the-dowagiac-rivers-natural-bends-and-curves-is-underway-on-pokagon-land The tribe says the work will benefit natural habitats and help prevent flooding.The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi has made progress on a project that aims to bring back the natural curves of the Dowagiac River, which were straightened by settlers in the early 1900s. More bends mean a slower-moving river, with better natural habitats for both aquatic and non-aquatic wildlife. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:32:24 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-02-01/a-project-to-restore-the-dowagiac-rivers-natural-bends-and-curves-is-underway-on-pokagon-land Michael Symonds https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-24/park-service-investigates-sudden-change-in-river-flow-at-sleeping-bear-dunes The National Park Service is investigating a sudden change in the flow of the Platte River at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 22:56:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-24/park-service-investigates-sudden-change-in-river-flow-at-sleeping-bear-dunes Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/tribar-technologies-facing-environmental-violations-over-chemical-spill-in-huron-river The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy alleges the company did not notify authorities of the discharge of a hexavalent chromium solution in a timely manner and did not follow rules guarding against the release of toxic chemicals. Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:42:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-10/tribar-technologies-facing-environmental-violations-over-chemical-spill-in-huron-river Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-03/huron-river-waters-affected-by-harmful-carcinogen Michigan environmental regulators are urging residents to avoid going into parts of the Huron River and several of its tributaries. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:25:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-03/huron-river-waters-affected-by-harmful-carcinogen Russ McNamara https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-28/michigan-fisheries-get-a-boost-in-state-budget Repairs and upgrades are planned for Michigan's fish hatcheries, which are crucial to the state's $7 billion sport fishing industry. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:46:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-28/michigan-fisheries-get-a-boost-in-state-budget Patrick Shea https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-03-03/gladwin-conservation-district-cleans-up-10-mile-stretch-of-river A mid-Michigan conservation group is looking to clean up a 10 mile stretch of river. Officials said the project will open up recreation and tourism… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 17:59:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-03-03/gladwin-conservation-district-cleans-up-10-mile-stretch-of-river https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-16/river-event-brings-awareness-to-river-safety-and-recreation A paddling event in Osceola County aims to bring awareness to river safety and the importance of river recreation. The goal of the event is to make… Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:24:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-07-16/river-event-brings-awareness-to-river-safety-and-recreation https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-30/century-old-dam-in-flint-being-demolished After nearly a century of operations the Hamilton Dam over the Flint River is being demolished. Officials say the demolition is going better than expected… Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:49:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-03-30/century-old-dam-in-flint-being-demolished https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-24/lawsuit-against-fish-hatchery-on-au-sable-river-moves-forward A Crawford County lawsuit over river pollution received a split decision on Friday. The judge moved forward on a portion of the case that alleges a… Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:03:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-24/lawsuit-against-fish-hatchery-on-au-sable-river-moves-forward