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Committee approves Bass River easement, backs two MNRTF grant applications for Rosy Mound and Idema Explorers Trail
Summary
Ottawa County's Planning and Policy Committee approved purchase of a 30-foot easement for the Bass River segment of the Grand River Greenway, and approved forwarding two Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant applications: Rosy Mound expansion phase 1 and the Bass River (Idema Explorers Trail) phase 2.
The committee on March 11 approved three park-related items: a county purchase of a 30-foot easement for the Bass River trail, approval to apply for Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) funding for Rosy Mound expansion phase 1, and approval to apply for MNRTF funding for the Bass River segment of the Idema Explorers Trail (phase 2).
Parks staff said the Bass River easement will allow the nonmotorized trail to be placed outside a roadside ditch, improving user experience and avoiding regulatory complications. Kirk Tuhar, coordinator for Parks, Planning and Development, told the committee the easement is a…
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