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Residents tell Port Huron council canals and Black River need work after boats damaged; city points to state jurisdiction
Summary
Several canalfront residents told the Port Huron City Council that shallow conditions at canal mouths and in the Black River are damaging boats and pose safety risks, and they asked who is responsible for dredging and repairs.
Several Port Huron residents used the public‑comment period to press the city for immediate action after months of low water and shoaling at the mouths of residential canals leading to the Black River.
Residents said shallow conditions have damaged boat props and drivetrains, limited recreational access and reduced visitor appeal for waterfront properties. A number of speakers described repeated calls to city offices and, in at least one case, a request for a 30‑day plan from staff that residents said they did not receive. One resident, Suzanne O’Brien, said she hit a sandbar on the Black River and lost propulsion on a WaveRunner; she described the incident as a close call. "I hit a sandbar. I was able to hold us on. Thank God there was no injury," O’Brien said.
Other commenters said city materials or web pages they…
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