Ypsilanti City Council this week is expected to decide the future of the Peninsular Park Dam. Will it be removed from the Huron River? Will it be preserved? WEMU’s David Fair talks through the economic, environmental, and community character issues that have been at the center of the ongoing debate with Mayor Beth Bashert.
Resources:
#OTGYpsi: Debating The Future Of The Peninsular Dam
Issues Of The Environment: Dam On Huron River In Ypsilanti May Be Removed
The Huron River Worth Billions Of Dollars To Local Economy New Report Reveals
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— David Fair is the WEMU News Director and host of Morning Edition on WEMU. You can contact David at 734.487.3363, on twitter @DavidFairWEMU, or email him at dfair@emich.edu