Brook View Dairy is being investigated by the Michigan DEQ for the March 6 manure spill.
Category: Coldwater River
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Chapter wins a matching $500 prize from Orvis in Embrace A Stream Challenge
Thanks to 29 generous donors, the Chapter raised $3,605 in one week in the EAS Challenge.
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SWMTU awarded Embrace A Stream grant
We're proud to announce that Schrems TU has been awarded $2,500 from the Embrace A Stream (EAS) grant program to continue its conservation efforts on the Coldwater River.
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SWMTU awarded $172k to make Coldwater River and Buck Creek safer for humans, fish, wildlife
The overall goal is to update existing watershed management plans to help local communities ensure healthy river ecosystems with clean water for all desired uses.
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Coldwater River featured on Michigan Out Of Doors
Michigan Out Of Doors covered the bank destabilization on the Coldwater River, and you can view the video here. The part on the Coldwater River begins at the 19:18 mark.
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DEQ issues violations for Barry Co. river damage
FREEPORT, Mich. (WOOD) – Several state agencies are stepping in to investigate after a contractor removed trees along and dredged the Coldwater River in Barry County. People who live along and fish in the river contacted 24 Hour News 8 about the project that affects 14 miles of the river, which started as a clean-up...
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Erosion alert: Coldwater River
Some recent tree removal and bank destabilization has occurred on the Coldwater River, upstream of Freeport. A public meeting will be held Thursday, April 16.
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Coldwater riffles replace the Freeport Dam
The Freeport Dam is now gone. In its place is a free-flowing Coldwater River with more habitat for trout.
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Dolan electrofishing opportunity
Want to know where the trout hang out along the Dolan property? Find out when you volunteer to help out with the annual electrofishing study in the Coldwater River. It will happen on Wednesday, July 18th, with the 24th as a backup. Seven or more volunteers will be needed for both a morning and evening...
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Dolan project update
Many reaches of the Coldwater River contain high-quality aquatic habitat and healthy fish populations. Thirty-two species of fish, including three species of trout, are known to inhabit the river. Deep pools, clean riffles and large woody debris are prevalent. The stream is very productive and the macroinvertebrate community is excellent. However, the reach of river...