Consumers Energy has scheduled the retirement of Ottawa County’s J.H. Campbell Complex in June. The plan is to demolish it next year. There has been pushback from local government officials to keep the complex operational.
The power plant is in Port Sheldon where the Pigeon River flows into Lake Michigan.
Paul Sachs is Ottawa County Director of Strategic Impact; he explains watershed management is critical during this transition.
“Ultimately, if and when the power plant closes, that Pigeon River will start to flow back to its natural state so there's a lot of research and studies being done and monitoring systems anticipated be deployed in that region.”
Sachs says the Water Quality Forum is solutions driven.
“Some of the highlights include a first-time presentation by our representatives of Republic Services and Waste Management and they'll be talking about the processes and techniques and technologies that they utilize for environmental protection at landfill operations, as it relates to water quality.”
Also addressed, stormwater run-off, sustainable practices and invasive species.
