The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in partnership with the Ionia Conservation District, Village of Lyons, Ellen River Partners, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Central Michigan University and Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc., will host an open house from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at the Fire Station in Lyons, Michigan, to receive input and comments from the public as part of an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the environmental impacts of the proposed removal of Lyons Dam.
What: Public open house on proposed Lyons Dam Removal
When: February 3, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. EST
Where: Fire Station, 212 Water St., Lyons, Michigan 48851
Who: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ionia Conservation District, Village of Lyons,Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Central Michigan University and Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
The EA under consideration will evaluate two proposed actions as pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. These actions are:
- No Action: Leave dam/fish ladder in-place, maintain current water level above Lyons Dam.
- Dam Removal with Restoration: Dam removal. Actions would include the removal of eight feet of the dam, closing off and filling the fish ladder, filling the raceway pond and restoring the high-gradient habitat of the Grand River.
Written comments may be made on forms provided at the meeting or may be directed by Wednesday, February 10, 2016 to:
Ms. Sandra Sroonian
Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
41 Hughes Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
Email: sandra.sroonian@amecfw.com
