ALPENA The number of boaters utilizing harbors and marinas in Northeast Michigan continues to climb, while the number of boaters from out of the area who us
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Thunder Bay Shore Marine owner Rich McTaggart, left, and Reid Wilson moor a boat to a dock at the boat harbor in Alpena on Thursday. Harbors in Alpena, Rogers City, and Harrisville expect to have a strong boating season this year.
ALPENA There are encouraging signs pointing to a strong local boating season this year.
Local harbor and government officials say there is early demand for slip rentals, and slowly, but surely, people are putting their boats in the water.
Rogers City Harbormaster Wayne Saile said it’s still early, but interest in slip rentals and harbor use is strong, especially from people who live outside the area. He said so far, he received about 25 calls from people who don’t live in Rogers City, who inquired about slips. Of those, he said, 15 have already paid to rent docks for the season.
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Michigan Department of Transportation Maintenance Coordinator Eric Precord designed a new filter system to help limit the amount of litter from the stormwater drainage system in Rogers City,deposited into Lake Huron. Precord said his design was fabricated in Alpena and installed Friday.
ROGERS CITY A collaborative effort between the Michigan Department of Transportation and the environmental non-profit group Great Lakes Great Responsibility may improve the health of Lake Huron near Rogers City.
The city was selected as the first in the region to utilize a new stormwater filter on its main stormwater outlet. The filter is expected to capture trash and debris from the ground and prevent it from moving through the storm drain system and into the lake.