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Hamilton Dam Campus Conversation May 7, 2008

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7 May 2008, Michigan Rooms, Harding Mott University Center Building, University of Michigan-Flint Campus, Flint, Michigan:

Much discussion is taking place about the Hamilton Dam located on the Flint river in the middle of the University of Michigan-Flint campus. Today approximately 40 campus faculty and staff met to learn more about future hopes and plans for the dam. The City of Flint has commissioned a study to explore removal, restoration, and replacement of the dam. Suggestions for the Hamilton Dam range from replacement at its existing location with a walkway over the dam, replacement with a more natural dam that will permit a kayak park or run, to a new dam that will permit electrical generation. Although no consensus emerged from the discussion, there was strong support for the campus embracing the river and promoting its clean up and return to a natural riverbank where possible. Do you have thoughts on this subject? If yes, please add a comment.