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NEW ACTION ITEM (3/8/26) - Boyne Mountain Resort Hydroelectric Dam Permit:

Plans to expand Boyne Mountain Resort have sparked controversy in Charlevoix County, with new cabins approved near a hydroelectric dam in Boyne Valley Township that would restrict access to the Boyne River. The conservation group Friends of the Boyne River has raised concerns about the environmental impact of the dam's operation, which they say restricts public access to parts of the river. Background information on this issue can be found in the following article:

Article on Resort Plans

A petition has been started by Moveon.org to address this issue by requesting that the permit by Boyne Mountain Resort to continue the dam operation (for 40 years) be denied. Petition is to the Michigan Attorney General and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC):

Moveon.org Boyne Mountain Resort

Please review this background information and petition for due consideration for signing the petition.

Thanks!

Michigan Botanical Society

The Native Plant Society for Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

The Michigan Botanical Club is the native plant society for Michigan. We are also home of the Michigan Big Tree Program.

The club was founded in 1941 and consists of five chapters.

The focus of the Michigan Botanical Club is:

Conservation of all native plants.

Education of the public to appreciate and preserve plant life.

Sponsorship of research and publication on plant life.

Sponsorship of legislation to promote preservation of Michigan native flora.

Establishment of suitable sanctuaries and natural areas.

Cooperation in programs concerned with the use and conservation of all natural resources and scenic features.