What Will Flooding Mean for Boardman Recreation, River Health?
By Beth Milligan | May 22, 2026
Local impacts from the April floods have been mostly felt so far in property damage and road closures, with damage estimates now totaling $21.2 million countywide. However, the flooding is also likely to have significant recreational and environmental impacts – some of which are just beginning to be understood.
A tremendous amount of debris entered the Boardman watershed during the flooding. That includes the collapsed Beitner bridge as well as chemicals, sewage, trash, plastic, lawn furniture, gas cans, and other detritus swept away from properties. Heather Smith of The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay previously noted that “you can’t track down who’s responsible” for debris in most cases, …
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