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Sterling Heights staff present river‑conservancy option to coordinate long‑term stewardship of the Clinton River
Summary
Staff proposed exploring a river conservancy (nonprofit, hybrid or government model) to shift from reactive maintenance to coordinated stewardship of the Clinton River corridor, unlocking grant funding and long-term projects; council supported research but requested governance and regional‑partner details.
City staff described the Clinton River corridor as a defining natural asset for Sterling Heights. Parks Director Kyle Langlois said the river touches six city parks that together account for about 440 acres (roughly 41% of the city’s park acreage) and supports a network of water and land trails. Assistant City Planner Sean Keenan noted the…
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