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SOMETHING FISHY

The historical Parshallburg Bridge was an icon in our area, spanning the Shiawassee River for decades, just a few miles upstream from Chesaning. Like most relics from the early 20th century, it had come to the end of its useful life. When a dedicated group of preservationists set upon a mission to have it moved to downtown Chesaning and re-mounted as a pedestrian walkway, we thought it a very ambitious project, but welcomed the effort and looked forward to a second life for the venerable structure. The second life was doomed to be a brief one, as the iron span fell victim shortly thereafter to the considerable forces of Mother Nature, in the form of a violent ice breakup driven by the high water of the spring thaw. The bridge was no more, and the concrete dam that had maintained the backwater level in the river was weakened beyond repair. The destruction left the equally historic Chesaning Showboat stuck in its muddy berth, unable to be moved, and the Village officials in the market for some new ideas. As always, certainly in these times, the budget had to be one of the prime considerations, but something had to be done. We all know how fussy things can become when dealing with environmental, wildlife, and waterway issues in this era where there is a “rule” to govern our every movement. In spite of the hurdles, a solution was found, using nothing more hi-tech than the humble but very available “rock”. The result, as you will see in the photos below, is a simple, terraced system of ascending levels created by graceful arches of stone in approximately the same location as the original dam. The new installation performs the necessary task of maintaining the required water level upstream, while adding access to the upriver area for the fish population. The term “Rock Dam Fish Ladder” pretty well says it all, but falls very short of describing what an attractive feature this adds to our local surroundings. Sounds simple, works well, looks great. With the addition of the new Riverfront Grille restaurant on one side and the existing Cole Park Playscape on the other, it’s a nice place to be, and a welcome bit of good news for a Village that welcomes it.

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