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Committee refers expansion of Ox Creek debris-removal contract to full commission
Summary
The Benton Harbor Parks and Recreation Committee moved to forward a proposal to expand Davie Resource Group’s work area under a NOAA grant to the full commission, citing progress (about 120,000 pounds removed) and the need to act before spring plant growth increases access costs.
The Benton Harbor Parks and Recreation Committee voted to refer to the full commission a proposal to expand the Davie Resource Group contract for debris removal in the Ox Creek valley, saying the work should continue now while crews remain on site.
Dane Rieselson, Ox Creek project manager, told the committee the project is funded by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) grant and is roughly halfway through its grant period. “120,000 pounds of material has been pulled out already, from the original 4 units that we identified,” Rieselson said, and he asked the committee to approve additional scope so crews can finish on the same March timeline instead of delaying work until fall.
Why it matters: committee members and staff said acting quickly will reduce costs and make hazardous containers easier to access before plants leaf out. They also flagged contamination and liability issues that limit immediate volunteer involvement and complicate hiring local…
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