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May 18, 2021
Traverse City will appeal a ruling which put the future of it’s Fishpass Project in jeopardy.
Construction on the $20 million dollar fish research station and invasive species barrier on the Boardman River was supposed to start in January.
But Traverse City resident Rick Buckhalter sued to the city to stop it.
Last month, a judge ruled the project could not move forward yet because it would technically be a non-park facility built on park property.
On Monday night, Traverse City Commissioners unanimously voted to file an appeal on the decision.
They also adopted a resolution asking for legal assistance in the case.
DETROIT – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor is set to commence construction on the FishPass Project in Traverse City, Michigan the week of January 18. The contractor will begin by installing fencing, removing trees and preparing the site.“This,