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9 & 10 News April 7, 2021 The Fish Pass project in Traverse City is back before a judge – with a new defendant asking to join in the lawsuit.  And the latest update includes a change in strategy from the city: whether the site is even on city parkland after all. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission wants to join in on the suit, brought forward by a Traverse City resident who is suing the city.  Construction on the 20 million dollar project was put on hold as the court hears the arguments abou...

Credit Peter Payette A years-long effort to build an experimental fish ladder on the Boardman River in Traverse City is in jeopardy. That’s all because of a man who decided to sue the city to protect a place he loves.  The well-known project is called FishPass. For supporters, it’s the key to restoring the Boardman River and tackling a worldwide problem for dammed rivers. To critics, it’s a looming disaster for downtown Traverse City. Also, thousands of ducks have been gathering close t...

  A judge halted the construction of the FishPass project at the Union Street Dam park in January. The delay will continue until a trial in May, or a public vote on the project. Credit Lexi Krupp / IPR News Construction on the nearly $20 million FishPass project in Traverse City is on hold until May, at the earliest.    That’s when a circuit court judge will hear a case about whether city residents need to vote on the plan to replace the Union Street Dam with a high-tech channel, where res...

DETROIT – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor is set to commence construction on the FishPass Project in Traverse City, Michigan the week of January 18. The contractor will begin by installing fencing, removing trees and preparing the site.“This,