Current Activities
Brown Bridge Dam Removal
The Great Lakes Fishery Trust has awarded $1 million to the City of Traverse City that will be used to remove Brown Bridge Dam on the Boardman River and restore 1.5 miles of cold-water trout stream, 156 acres of wetlands and 25 acres of upland habitat. This is the first of three dams that will be removed on the Boardman River. When all three dams are removed, it will result in the restoration of over 3 miles of cold-water stream, 253 acres of wetlands and 57 acres of upland habitat.
The timeline for this project is tentative and subject to change based on the outcomes of the permitting processes, unforeseen schedule changes, and availability of funding.
March-April 2011: Data collection and assessment.
April-May 2011: Finalize the design, engineering, and restoration plan for Brown Bridge dam.
May-July 2011: Apply for all appropriate permits for the removal of Brown Bridge dam.
July-September 2011: Draw Brown Bridge Pond down to the greatest extent using the existing structures.
September 2011-May 2012: Dam removal pre-deconstruction activities
June 2012: Begin the structural removal of Brown Bridge dam and the restoration of the project area.
FAQs Regarding Brown Bridge Dam Removal
FAQs # 2 Answers to Questions from the Community
Current Project Status Report
