Tag Archives: Peninsular Paper

So, Ypsilanti, should we repair or remove the Peninsular Dam?

By Mark | October 2, 2017

As you may have heard, over the next several months, members of our City Council will be debating whether we should remove Ypsilanti’s aging Peninsular Dam, or invest approximately $640,000 in its renovation… Following, in hopes that it might help some of you to better understand the various issues at play in the “remove vs. […]

Posted in Environment, Uncategorized, Ypsilanti | Also tagged asian carp, canoeing, dams, Dexter, fish, fishing, Huron River, Huron River Watershed Council, hydroelectric, International Village, Laura Rubin, Peninsular Dam, portage, power generation, restoration, Water Street, watersheds, Ypsilanti City Council | 32 Comments

Can we create a 20′ x 4′ historic district to protect the Ypsi-Arbor sign?

By Mark | March 31, 2011

Well, it looks as though the auction for our beloved Ypsi-Arbor sign has now begun. The good news is, at least so far, no one has stepped forward to start the bidding… The minimum bid, as you can see in this screen capture, is $3,000. The folks at AnnArbor.com, though, are reporting that there is […]