2008 MFFC CONSERVATION FUND
$16,500.00 DONATED
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The recipients of Michigan Fly Fishing Club's 2008 conservation grants have been announced. The $16,500 budgeted for this year's granting program has been allocated to the following organizations and projects:
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- Upper Manistee River Restoration Committee
Grant: $3,000.00
Project: Replace and service sediment traps and stabilize and eliminate sources of sedimentation on the Upper Manistee River between Cameron Bridge and Mancelona roads.
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- Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Area Council
Grant: $3,000.00
Project: Replace Sucker Creek Road perched culverts on the Black River in Alcona County with a bottomless, arched culvert.
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- Huron Pines Resource Conservation and Development Area Council, $500.00
Grant: $4,000.00
Project: Place large woody debris (LWD) in-stream habitat structures at various locations along the main branch of the AuSable and develop a "River Keeper" position to engage more people and organizations in the conservation effort.
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- Conservation Resource Alliance
Grant: $1,000.00
Project: RiverCare Kids project support, focused on teaching, sharing, and creating opportunities for children to become involved in protecting rivers in the northwest Lower Peninsula.
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- Conservation Resource Alliance
Grant: $2,500.00
Enhance fish habitat through the installation of instream habitat and bank stabilization at six locations along the Big Sable River.
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- Upper Black River Restoration Committee
Grant: $3,000.00
Project: Place large woody debris (LWD) in-stream habitat structures at various locations along the Black River and major tributaries to enhance brook trout habitat.
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Serving on the club's 2008 Conservation Committee were: Eric Center, chair; Board Member Jeff Parker, Past President Kevin Lipp, Terry Drinkwine and Don Oehring.
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