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Village of Boyne Falls Dam

The Village of Boyne Falls is stepping up to do something extraordinary – free the Boyne River’s South Branch of its only remaining dam. The Village owns Boyne Falls Dam on the South Branch of the Boyne River, a significant tributary to the Boyne River mainstem and Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix County. The health of the Boyne River and Lake Charlevoix is essential to the region’s quality of life. The Village of Boyne Falls and community partners want to complete a feasibility study to provide a clear “road map” from which to base future management decisions for the dam and nearby infrastructure. Before they could do that, though, they needed to get the word out and have the community better understand what's at stake. A recent C3F Community Priorities grant helped the Village to create an informational pamphlet, explaining the problems and outlining the proposed solutions. The pamphlet is now available in Boyne Falls for anyone interested in learning more. Removing the dam will help to protect aquatic habitat diversity, protect and improve water resource quality, maintain excellent recreational opportunities, and support sustainable watershed management practices. Those interested in reading the full informational pamphlet or getting their own print copy can reach out to the Village of Boyne Falls at 231-549-2443, village011@centurytel.net, or you can swing by the village office on Mondays between 6:30 and 8pm.