Planet Detroit · October 12, 2026 · By Laura Herberg

Michigan Announces $89 Million for Detroit, Kalamazoo and Other River Cleanup Projects

• The state announced this month it is investing $89 million to clean up the Detroit, Kalamazoo and other rivers, according to the report, which was originally published by Bridge Michigan.
• The Flint riverfront state park project includes $30.2 million in spending plus a $41 million endowment for operations and maintenance, and the Grand Rapids river project is estimated to cost at least $19 million, according to the report.
• Three dams on the Boardman River were removed in a project costing more than $27 million, and about $2 billion in public and private dollars have been invested in Detroit's riverfront, where visitors spend $82 million a year, according to the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, cited in the report.

Figures as reported; story originally published by Bridge Michigan and republished by Planet Detroit. Original headline: "Michigan bets millions on river restoration".