SAUGATUCK, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – In the midst of the COVID 19 situation comes the ongoing battle with high water issues among Lakeshore communities.
During tonight’s Saugatuck City Council meeting, members will be asked to allocate 26-thousand-700 dollars to implement a road flooding mitigation plan developed by the retained engineering firm Fleis and Vandenbrink. Based on the Kalamazoo River High Water report by Edgewater Resources, the plan aims to address priorities concerning flooding issues, most notably in the downtown business district.
There have been hopes that state financial resources could be coming to help in this matter, but the coronavirus outbreak has diverted most of that money. Still, as Allegan County Board Chairman Jim Storey admits, Lansing “can walk and chew gum at the same time.”
“This is a strong, diversified and nible state when it wants to be,” the Holland Republican said during an appearance this past Friday on “WHTC Talk of the Town.” “We do need to attack the high water issue with the same kind of vigor that we are with COVID 19.”
The biggest problems are at the corner of Water and Lucy streets, the Spear Street boat launch area, the south end of Butler Street, and the Wick’s Park restroom building. Tonight’s virtual Saugatuck City Council meeting begins at 7 PM; details on public participation are here.
