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A hydroelectric dam operating on the Pigeon River will come down, thanks to a court settlement announced yesterday. The state and Michigan Trout Unlimited sued to have it removed after the dam released sediment, which killed fish in the Blue Ribbon trout stream.
They describe it as a very large fish kill, not at all common.
The landowner is a yoga retreat center, known as Song of the Morning, or Golden Lotus. Its attorney says this is an environmentally conscious group that feels demonized after an unfortunate event. Bill Schlecte speaks with IPR's Linda Stephan.