Two months after the previous 'visioning session' inviting residents to share their memories and hopes for Sadony Bayou, a second such session is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the White Lake Community Library.
Fifty-three White Lake Area residents gathered at the White Lake Community Library July 10 for the previous session, along with experts in waterway restoration, to review the history of Sadony Bayou and begin creating a vision for its future.
This was the first of three scheduled sessions, organized and presented by Encompass Socio-ecological Consulting (ESC), the Chemours Environmental Impact Committee (CEIC), and the Muskegon County Environmental Coordinating Council (MCECC). This project is made possible by a grant from the Lois M. Ekstrand Fund, advised by the White Lake Community Fund of the Community Foundation for Muskegon County.The second session will be facilitated by aquatic biologist Marty Holtgren of ESC and graphic designer Spencer High of Querkus Creative, aided by restoration specialists Melanie Manion, Stephanie Ogren, and Melanie Knapp.
Participants will be provided with a summary of community members’ comments from Session #1; information about the current conditions of the bayou’s fish, insects, plants and water quality; a review of a roadmap of what a restoration process will look like; and an opportunity for the community to talk about their concerns and hopes for the bayou.
As in Session #1, light snacks will be provided, so participants are asked to register by emailing makeitrightchemours@gmail.com. People having questions may call Claire Schlaff at 231-670-2724.
