peninsular paper dam

When it comes to our local environment, 2025 has been a year of progress and one with significant and growing challenges. Environmental aspirations are being worked into place in almost direct opposition to changing federal priorities and policies. WEMU's David Fair reflected on 2025 in a conversation with Beth Gibbons, the Director of the Washtenaw County Resiliency Office.

The City of Ypsilanti and the Huron River Watershed Council have now secured enough funding to remove the Peninsular Dam in the Huron River. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Over the summer, the Huron River Watershed Council conducted an extensive survey of freshwater mussels in the Huron River to determine potential impacts when the Peninsular Paper Dam is removed. It found that removing the Pen Dam could release sediment, potentially smothering downstream mussel populations. Once the dam is removed, though, the river will return to a more natural state, benefiting mussel species over time. WEMU's David Fair looked at the research and its implications with Huron River Watershed Council Ecologist Dr. Paul Steen.

The EGLE grant program aims to prevent future dam failures through maintenance and removal. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

Over $10 million needed for restoration efforts following removal. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

The Ypsilanti City Council held their annual goals meeting. This is required so that the city can set priorities and shape the direction for the 2023 budget. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

Work is continuing on the effort to remove Ypsilanti’s Peninsular Paper Dam. WEMU’s Taylor Pinson has the details.

We are moving closer to the day when the defunct Peninsular Paper Dam will be removed from the Huron River. The plan has been in the works for some time, while plans continue to preserve an historic Ypsilanti building and create a public gathering space. Huron River Watershed Council executive director, Rebecca Esselman, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss progress and next steps on dam removal and the restoration of natural flow in that part of the river.

Ypsilanti’s City Council will receive an update Tuesday night from the Huron River Watershed Council on plans to remove the Peninsular Paper Dam. The city…

Ypsilanti's city council voted late Tuesday night to remove the Peninsular Paper Dam. 89.1 WEMU's Jorge Avellan was there and has the…