This project will restore 2,739 feet of shoreline, 53 acres of wetlands and remove an earthen dike to reconnect Muskegon River with its restored wetland floodplain. Engineering, designs, and construction are being completed by the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission (WMSRDC) under a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Great Lakes Commission Regional Partnership for Great Lakes Habitat Restoration. The Lower Muskegon River restoration site is owned by the County of Muskegon, acquired through a NOAA Great Lakes Areas of Concern Land Acquisition Grant. The property is located on the Muskegon River, 0.5 miles upstream of Muskegon Lake. Historically, the site was used for celery farming and it has been separated from the river by constructed dikes and pumps. The purpose of the project is to reconnect the wetlands with the Muskegon River and restore fish passage and habitat for a variety of native fish and wildlife.
Lower Muskegon River Hydrological Reconnection and Wetland Restoration Project
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