Dam Future To Be Discussed

Community Meeting Sept. 8 to Discuss Future of Consumers Energy’s Croton Dam
 
WHY: Input from communities will help Consumers Energy determine the future of their 13 river hydro dams in Michigan. Ahead of their dams’ operating licenses expiring, the energy provider is gathering community and individuals’ opinions to help determine plans to either continue investing in or remove any of our river hydro facilities.
WHERE & WHEN: The Croton Dam public meeting is Thursday, September 8 at Newaygo High School Cafeteria, 360 S. Mill St., Newaygo, MI. An open house begins at 5:30 p.m. and the public meeting will begin at 6 p.m.
WHAT: Consumers Energy hired Public Sector Consultants (PSC), a Lansing-based nonpartisan research and consulting firm that specializes in public engagement, to hold public meetings with the goal of collecting unbiased feedback regarding its hydro facilities. PSC and Consumers Energy dam experts will provide information about the dam, explain future state options, discuss impacts if any dams were to be decommissioned, and facilitate community input.
For community meeting details, and more information access: ConsumersEnergy.com/HydroFuture.