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STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED PROJECT INFORMATION.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR OUR SUMMER SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
THIS
GRAND
IS YOUR
GRAND
REVITALIZE THE RAPIDS IN THE GRAND RIVER
Grand Rapids is a city with a legend written into its name. But the rapids in
the Grand River haven’t been seen for generations. They disappeared with a
series of dams in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Although Grand Rapids is
thriving and a tourist destination, its namesake feature is absent — the rapids
are a lost legend. We can change that.
Learn About the Project
PROJECT ELEMENTS
STOP INVASIVE SEA LAMPREY
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REVEAL A PORTION OF THE LIMESTONE BEDROCK
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REMOVE AGING DAMS
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ADD ROCKS AND BOULDERS
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PROJECTELEMENTS
STOP INVASIVE SEA LAMPREYS
PROJECT: UPPER REACH
AREA: ANN STREET TO LEONARD STREET
To protect the Grand River from invasive species, a new barrier will be
installed. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is leading the review of several
options and locations, including an Adjustable Hydraulic Structure (which would
look similar to this construction in Iowa).
REVEAL A PORTION OF THE LIMESTONE BEDROCK
PROJECT: UPPER REACH
AREA: LEONARD STREET TO SIXTH STREET DAM
Removing the Sixth Street dam will expose a portion of the limestone bedrock
that is currently submerged.
REMOVE AGING DAMS
PROJECT: UPPER AND LOWER REACH
AREA: SIXTH STREET DAM TO PEARL STREET
Remove four low-head dams (Lower Reach). Remove Sixth Street dam (Upper Reach)
after new lamprey barrier is complete.
PROJECT: LOWER REACH
PROJECT: LOWER REACH
AREA: MICHIGAN STREET TO FULTON STREET
Install rocks and boulders to create new wave and riffle features.
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HISTORY AND TIMELINE
THE RIVER
The Grand River is older than the glaciers. During the last Ice Age, as the
large blocks of ice thawed, the river served as a drainage channel for the
meltwater. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the Ottawa people established villages in and
around what is now Grand Rapids. They believed the mist from the rapids to be
the earth releasing its spirit and named the river Owashtanong, which means “Far
away water”, because of its length. Its echo could be heard for miles as it
rebounded off the neighboring trees. The river served as both a cultural and
economic source for centuries. Bringing back the rapids won’t just restore its
echo, it would return the spirit of the river back to the region.
GRWW
Grand Rapids WhiteWater (GRWW) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, formed as an outgrowth of
the Green Grand Rapids initiative to champion the restoration of the rapids on
the Grand River.
Started by Chip Richards and Chris Muller, the organization is led by Steve
Heacock and Matt Chapman, and backed by an active board of directors.
In 2013, the Grand River restoration initiative was designated an Urban Waters
Federal Partnership project.
Working with numerous community partners, including design experts from the
River Restoration Org., GRWW has led the planning, fundraising and permitting
process.
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RECENT BLOG POSTS
A GRAND RIVER POEM, WITH REGARDS TO DR. SEUSS
Steve Heacock / Environment, Featured
Oh, how diverse our Grand River will be! Waves, riffles, runs, galore — glides,
and pools, and even more! There is a difference, as you soon will know,
impressing your
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PERSEVERANCE AND OTHER GRAND RAPIDS WHITEWATER VALUES
Steve Heacock / Featured, Project Updates
It has been a significant couple of weeks for Grand Rapids WhiteWater. The
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) determined
that, as of September 9, 2022, our
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WHO WE ARE
Grand Rapids WhiteWater is a group dedicated to revitalizing the Grand River and
putting the namesake rapids back in the Grand River for everyone’s enjoyment.
Meet our Partners
MISSIONSTATEMENT
The purpose of the organization is to recreate rapids that provide recreational
and fitness opportunities to the general public, and to promote an
environmentally sound design that will enhance the sustainability of fish,
wildlife and natural resources within the Grand River.
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STOP INVASIVESEA LAMPREY
Project: Upper Reach
Area: Ann Street to Leonard Street
To protect the Grand River from invasive species, a new barrier will be
installed. The Great Lakes Fishery Commission is leading the review of several
options and locations, including an Adjustable Hydraulic Structure (which would
look similar to this construction in Iowa).
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REVEAL A PORTION OF THE LIMESTONE BEDROCK
Project: Upper Reach
Area: Leonard Street to Sixth Street Dam
Removing the Sixth Street dam will expose a portion of the limestone bedrock
that is currently submerged.
Close
REMOVE AGING DAMS
Project: Upper and Lower Reach
Area: Sixth Street Dam to Pearl Street
Remove four low-head dams (Lower Reach). Remove Sixth Street dam (Upper Reach)
after new lamprey barrier is complete.
Close
ADD ROCKSAND BOULDERS
Project: Lower Reach
Area: Michigan Street to Fulton Street
Install rocks and boulders to create new wave and riffle features.
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