Update:
The Dowagiac River Keepers is one of several recipients of a forthcoming Request for Proposal to be issued October 3rd. by the Dam owner, the city of Niles.
Other recipients include: private firms and other interests regarding dam purchase, dam re-construction/rennovation/overhaul/repair.
Conference calls will resume once again to arrange for group contributions and participation in this document including an alternate proposal bid involving land purchase as one of 2 desirable options to meet the goal of dam removal and river restoration while limiting indeminification/liability for the possible stake-holders.
More to follow.
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.
