Yet, here in our capital city, our waterways are under threat. There may be no greater example than with our Grand River, our state's largest river at 252 miles.
Less than two miles from our state's capital building there was a tragic example of water pollution and impassable stretch of river, that had been allowed to worsen for a period as long as ten years. It was so bad, it is hard to imagine that it exists 50 years after the enactment of the Clean Water Act and Governor Whitmer declaring the year beginning October 2022 as the Year of Clean Water. |
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Through the collaboration of local businesses and government, and support of passionate volunteers (River Angels), river-wide obstructions have been removed and large pools of pollution cleared. Hot spots along our riverbanks and under interstate highways cleaned-up. A riverside wooded lot, where a previously unknown abandoned homeless encampment existed, has been restored to its rustic beauty. On the Red Cedar River, flowing through the campus of MSU, we retrieved discarded e-scooters, bicycles, and other urban debris. To view the work of our River Angels, click here.
We are thrilled to have helped transform some of the most tragic examples of water pollution found in our state into scenic stretches of navigable river. We are excited by the interest, excitement, and growing offers to support, and flattered by the many generous compliments: • One person wrote, “River Stewardship is Healthy Again.” • Another said, “Michigan Waterways Stewards is the best thing that has ever happened to our local rivers.” • Another shared, “Your organization is exactly what we need in the State of Michigan.” |
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