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Thursday, April 11, 2013  A group of homes along the Boardman River are being threatened by flooding, and residents living there say the Brown Bridge Dam removal project is to blame.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Parts of the Boardman River in Traverse City are flooding.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is in Northern Michigan taking a closer look at polluted sites and environmental projects.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Dozens of residents are assessing flood damage after a breach at the Brown Bridge Dam causing major problems over the weekend.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Emergency Manager reports 40 calls have been received by homeowners reporting flood damage.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Update Sunday 12:00pm: Authorities say the breach at the Brown Bridge Dam is secure, water levels have gone back to normal, and the situation is considered under control.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Work continues on the largest dam removal project in Michigan's history. In August, workers started demolishing one of the three dams on the Boardman River to bring back the river's historic flow pattern. The Sabin, Brown Bridge and Boardman Dams are all being removed.

Monday, September 19, 2011  Water in two ponds along the Boardman River in and near Traverse City are to be lowered this week as crews move forward with the removal of the Brown Bridge, Sabin and Boardman dams.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  The Great Lakes Fishery handed over a one-million-dollar check to the City of Traverse City Wednesday.