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Summer Internship
Two students are sought to participate in summer internship and independent study projects to support the Boardman River Stream Assessment being conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Students must be hard working, able to work independently and have some college-level biology or related science experience. A stipend of $1,000 is available. Students must also participate in an independent study for credit through the NMC Biology/ Environmental Science Department. Submit resumes to glacross@nmc.edu or call Greg Lacross at NMC at 231-995-1265.
Request for Qualifications Engineering and Feasibility Study
The Boardman River Dams Committee is issuing this RFQ to determine the interest, experience and capacities of organizations to complete an engineering and feasibility study concerning the fate of four dams on the Boardman River near Traverse City, and within Grand Traverse County, Michigan. [Download RFQ] Responses Due: MARCH 15, 2006
Grant Received to Support Boardman River Process
The Great Lakes Fishery Trust has granted $476,000 in a multi-year grant to support the process to determine the future of four dams on the Boardman River. The funding request was made by the Implementation Team created by the Boardman River Dams Settlement Agreement. The funding will be used to support a team that will facilitate the community-wide process. That team includes staff from the Department of Natural Resources, NMC Water Studies Institute and two firms that will receive contracts under the grant: Traverse Management Resources, led by firm partners Russ and Leslie Knopp and URS Corporation, represented by Mike Donahue, Vice President of Water Resources and Environmental Services.
