Why is Muskegon Lake being dredged? Free This boat card explains how Muskegon Lake is being cleaned up, and it also provides tips for boaters who may encounter the cleaning. Dredging will remove 41,000 cubic yards of sediment that is contaminated with mercury and polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The project is part of a larger strategy to keep contaminants out of the Muskegon Lake and Lake Michigan food chains. One tip for boaters is to reduce speed near the dredge and to watch out for barges.
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