It’s been almost six months since Saline City Council discussed the Saline River Dam and Mill Pond. It’s been about a year since Spicer Group released its Saline River Dam removal feasibility study. It’s been about five years since the Saline City Council began considering its options regarding the future of the dam and the pond.
What was clear after reviewing Monday’s town hall meeting on the dam is that critics of the proposal have many of the same concerns – especially when it comes to the numbers detailing the financial issues at play, and the city still has few answers. One new wrinkle on display at Monday’s meeting was talk of a lawsuit by residents if the city removes the dam and the pond.
Residents who spoke were divided, but it was clear that the majority were against removing the dam…