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Council affirms Stop 43 stabilization work; environmental permits nearly complete
Summary
Council reviewed the Stop 43 beach stabilization plan—retention wall, boulders, dune vegetation, boardwalk and stairs—and noted EGLE and Army Corps permit steps are near completion; funding is already in current and future budgets.
Council discussed technical components for the Stop 43 project including a retention wall to keep sand out of drainage systems, installation of landscaping boulders to support dune stability, planting of dune vegetation to reduce erosion, and construction of a boardwalk connecting new stairs to the beach. Officials said environmental permitting through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is near completion and the Army Corps has requested involvement through the joint application process.
Council members emphasized that funds for the Stop 43 work were already allocated in current and future budgets, allowing the project to proceed without using reserve funds. Staff will solicit quotes from contractors who previously worked on similar projects (Stops 37 and 40) to develop construction bids and timelines.
