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The City of Saline is considering whether to rehabilitate, replace, or remove the historic Saline River Dam. Dam removal offers long-term ecological benefits but raises concerns about aesthetics, recreation, and economic impact. A final decision on the matter is coming in October. In the meantime, the city has been taking public input and reaching out to neighboring communities for discussion. WEMU's David Fair talked with Saline Mayor Brian Marl about what has been learned so far and what comes next in the process.

After two years of construction, the Washtenaw County Road Commission has finished reconstructing Tyler Road in Ypsilanti Township after being damaged by a flood. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The long-awaited removal of the Beyer Dam near Willow Run Airport is a step closer to reality, thanks to a grant from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

After weighing options on maintaining, restoring, or dismantling the Saline River Dam, the Saline City Council is postponing its decision until October. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Saline City Council expects a financial report on Monday from the city’s engineering office and Spicer Group consultants regarding the future of Saline Dam. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

A slew of lawsuits related to the 2020 Edenville Dam disaster will be heard by the Michigan Court of Claims. In a decision released Friday, the Michigan Court of Appeals rejected the state’s motion to dismiss the cases. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A pair of dams in Ypsilanti Township could be removed in the coming years. The only thing left to find is a way to pay for it. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Maintaining dams became part of the national conversation again when two collapsed in mid-Michigan this year and caused severe flooding. The state of…