Articles tagged:Huron River Watershed Council

Posted: Sun May 6 5:58 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
MichCon site cleanup removes 'barrier between the downtown and the river'

A dramatic transformation is in store for the riverfront MichCon site in Ann Arbor if DTE Energy moves ahead with a major cleanup project later this summer. It'd be the first step toward transforming the polluted industrial site into a usable green space along with new development, a vision city ...

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Posted: Fri Jan 13 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor sustainability series kicks off with discussion of urban forest, recycling and Huron River

From new recycling initiatives to management of the city's urban forest to preservation of natural areas, the city of Ann Arbor is doing a lot on the sustainability front. "There probably are a handful of other cities across the country that are doing things as fabulously as we are, but ...

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Posted: Wed Aug 3 1:39 p.m. by Juliana Keeping AnnArbor.com Health & Environment Reporter
New initiative will improve recreational opportunities along the Huron River

A plan for a Huron River renaissance that aims to turn the waterway’s 100-mile path into a premier destination for Michigan residents is moving forward this month. The effort includes initiatives to incorporate two sites in Washtenaw County that border the river: the vacant MichCon property near Ann Arbor's Amtrak ...

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Posted: Sat Jul 23 2:35 p.m. by Juliana Keeping AnnArbor.com Health & Environment Reporter
Huron River Watershed Council to tackle E. coli pollution in Scio Township's Honey Creek

The Huron River Watershed Council is turning its attention to cleaning up Honey Creek, which is contaminated with levels of E. coli much higher than what the government considers safe for human contact, tests have shown. The Department of Environmental Quality awarded the council a two-year, $74,497 grant to improve ...

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Posted: Mon Jan 4 11:27 a.m. by Events Admin AnnArbor.com
Posted: Mon Dec 21 10:03 a.m. by Matthew Naud AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Volunteer with the Huron River Watershed Council: Help hunt for the elusive winter stonefly

HRWC Stonefly Volunteers Find life under the ice in the Huron River. The Huron River Watershed Council is seeking volunteers for a great outing on January 30th! A Searcher trained in the ways of the river will lead you and a few friends to find the elusive Winter Stoneflies. These ...

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