Kalamazoo River Oil Spill Information

The No-Contact Order for the Kalamazoo River remains in effect from the Kalamazoo County/Calhoun County line up to Morrow Dam in Comstock Township due to the Enbridge Oil Spill. Signs have been posted along this stretch of the river. Local health officials are monitoring the situation and warn citizens to avoid all surface water activities, including swimming, wading, fishing, and boating/canoeing. The use of the river for irrigation and watering livestock is also prohibited. These orders will likely remain in effect through Spring, 2011 when it is anticipated that the health risk will be minimized.

Please check back on this Website periodically, as we will provide updates as they become available.

Health and Community Services Department Press Releases:

05-04-2011 Efforts to re-open the Kalamazoo River are underway
10-14-2010 No Contact Order Remains in Effect
09-03-2010 No Contact Order Lifted at Merrill Park, Comstock
08-01-2010 Irrigation Use Ban Issued
07-26-2010 No contact Order Issued

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