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While there has been progress in the effort to remove the historic Peninsular Paper Dam from the Huron River in Ypsilanti, there are a group of folks continuing to argue against such action. The Friends of Peninsular Park contend the cost of removal is exorbitant, and, for less money, the dam could be returned to function and produce hydroelectric power. They also argue sediment contamination could spread downriver into Ford Lake that would adversely impact wildlife habitat. Tricia Mora is a board member of the group, and she provides the group's perspective in a conversation with WEMU's David Fair.
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The Peninsular Dam has been a point of controversy in Ypsilanti for years. Some, like climate change activist Beth Gibbons, believe it should be…
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You may not know much about Peninsular Park in Ypsilanti, but a newly formed "friends" group hopes to change that. Friends of Ypsilanti's Peninsular Park…