Michigan's Sturgis Asks FERC for Quick Variance Break
Published Date: 9/4/2026
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Temporary drawdown of impoundment
The City of Sturgis has requested approval to lower the project impoundment about 2.9 feet to elevation 822.7 NGVD 29. The drawdown would start after September 7, 2026, proceed at no more than 0.5 foot (6 inches) per 24-hour period, be completed no later than September 15, 2026, and the impoundment would remain lowered until April 2028.
ADA-compliant path included
As part of the dam safety and embankment repair works, the project proposes construction of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)–compliant path to the St. Joseph River. This improvement is included among other repairs such as raising embankments, replacing riprap, and addressing seepage.
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