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Transformation of Muskegon Lake has locals kayaking where industrial waste once flowed

Jul 2, 2025 | Daily News

After nearly four decades and $80 million of cleanup efforts, Muskegon Lake in Michigan is finally on track to being delisted as a Great Lakes Area of Concern after restoration activities concluded in 2022. Read the full story by MLive.


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