Cliff Notes:
This document discusses common issues and some recent solutions (including the federal funds that pay) for Michigan's dams when they cease operating, impede normal water tables, and impact ecosystems and the public at-large. Summarizes dams that are near or past their prime, and those in limbo.
Each case is unique. The Pucker Street dam summary is addressed on page 56.
In December 2010, a group requested that Niles consider removal of the Pucker Street dam in an upcoming vote. The dam has out-lived its usefulness and is in-operable. However, water quality and the dam's structure continue to degrade. Paid energy consultants report that dam restoration isn't economically feasible. Today, funds for the dam's removal are available. We dedicate this page to those wishing to learn facts and seek your participation in some small way.
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