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Traverse City, MI 49686
231-63-BEACH (632-3224)
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How to Sustain a Beautiful Beach
There are complex environmental issues surrounding what can and cannot be cleaned on your public or private beach. Below are links to news articles, legislation and regulatory information that is useful in helping to understand what constitutes a cleanable beach.

Below: recent articles and links relative to grooming your public or private beach

Court: Beaches Walkable
Traverse City Record Eagle - Saturday, July 30, 2005

Owner May Get Modified Permit
Traverse City Record Eagle - Sunday, July 3, 2005

Beach Work Stirring up Controversy
Traverse City Record Eagle - Sunday, June 11, 2005

Riparian Rights Issue Returns to Court
Leelanau Enterprise (MI) - March 10th, 2005

Save Our Shoreline
Save Our Shoreline is a non-profit, grass roots organization of property owners and others committed to the preservation of riparian rights along Michigan's 3288 miles of Great Lakes shoreline.

Great Lakes submerged lands information

If conditions are met, owners can remove plants: Record Eagle

More about removing beach vegetation

Beach maintenance permit application form