Backed by dune law, Lake Michigan township vetoes beach armoring
Backed by dune law, Lake Michigan township vetoes beach armoring Updated Feb 10, 2021; Posted Feb 10, 2021 An Oct. 8, 2020 photo of a private beach in Harbert, Mich., which a group of homeowners have asked permission to armor with boulder revetments to protect homes atop the bluff from erosion. The local municipality, Chikaming Township, has objected and state regulators say that amounts to a veto because of requirements in the state critical dune law.Garret Ellison | MLive Facebook Share HARBERT, MI — Ellen Sobczak doesn’t like boulder revetments. But she and her husband, Michael, a Ch...