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Effort aims at restoring parts of Flint River

Hamilton Dam in Flint
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Flint River Corridor Alliance

Water infrastructure isn’t the only thing getting restored in Flint. There’s also a multi-million dollar effort to upgrade and restore Flint’s riverfront. Government and non-governmental participants are collaborating on the Flint River Redevelopment Project.

Government at all levels continue to address the daunting challenge posed by lead tainted water in Flint, but there are other initiatives involving the Flint River.

Genesee County, state and local officials are working with a local advocacy group on the Flint River Restoration Project, which aims to update and revitalize the river’s banks and nearby areas. It includes the removal of an aging, unsafe dam, the remediation of an old auto manufacturing site and efforts to make the Flint River more visually pleasing and accessible.

Current State talks with Amy McMillan, Director of Genesee County Parks, and Janet Van DeWinkle, head of the Flint River Corridor Alliance.

This environmental segment of Current State is supported by Michigan State University's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism. For more news of the Great Lakes environment, you can check out GreatLakesEcho.org.

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