Project Location
647 Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Scope
The “Grand River Upper Reach Revitalization: Sea Lamprey Control and Habitat Improvement Project” includes evaluation and potential removal of the Sixth Street dam, habitat restoration and installation of a new structure to prevent invasive sea lamprey from upstream migration.
Objectives include public safety and flood control, sea lamprey control, fish passage, and improved recreation opportunities.
The project is undergoing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from 2026-2028 to evaluate impacts and feasible alternatives for a new structure.
Timeline
Construction Start: TBD
Completion Goal: TBD
Project Partners
Lead: Great Lakes Fisheries Commission (GLFC) and Army Corps of Engineers
Partners: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Grand Rapids Whitewater, City of Grand Rapids, EGLE, DNR, LGROW
Project Categories
Est. Project Budget
TBD
Funding Sources
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Great Lakes Fisheries Commission
Project Resources
More Grand River Greenway Projects
Under Construction
Recently Completed
Recently Completed
Grand River Edges Trail, Blue Bridge to JW Marriott
Project Start: Summer 2024
Completion Goal: Spring 2025