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Port Huron outlines $5.6 million canal repair plan, publishes bond notice to preserve options
Summary
City staff presented a shovel‑ready proposal to repair the Black River Canal with an estimated cost of $5.6 million; the city would shoulder roughly $3.0–$3.6 million and is seeking about $1 million from each adjoining township. Council authorized publication of a notice of intent to issue bonds but the manager said no bonds will be sold until townships agree.
Mayor Anita R. Ashford and city officials spent a large portion of the meeting reviewing a proposal to repair the Black River Canal and replace the damaged Tainter Gate.
City staff described the project as "shovel ready" and said engineers estimate total construction costs near $5,600,000; the presentation said the city has spent about $400,000 so far on engineering and procurement. The presenter warned that removing the existing gate without a replacement could allow sand to migrate into the canal and permanently close it within 24 to 36 months, potentially making later dredging far more expensive.
To fund construction, staff proposed a cost-sharing approach: a city share of…
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