LAKE CITY â Kayakers, canoers, tubers and other users of the Muskegon River in Missaukee County will have an opportunity this summer to make a significant impact on the waterway s cleanliness.
The Missaukee Conservation District recently was awarded $4,547.71 by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to purchase river cleanup kits that will be available at no cost to people using the river.
The MiCorps Volunteer Stream Cleanup Program provides grants to local units of government to clean and improve Michigan waterways. Local governments often partner with nonprofits or other volunteer groups for the cleanups, which include removal of trash and other manmade debris from streams and stream banks. The cleanup grant program began in 1998 and is funded by fees from the sale of Michiganâs specialty water quality protection license plates, available from the Secretary of Stateâs Office.