Tue, Sept 3 – Centennial Ice Arena Update: Over the next two weeks, contractors will work in the Centennial Ice Arena parking lot to correct a construction error on the west side ADA parking spaces. The building, turn-around, the remainder of the parking lot including the two ADA parking spaces on the south side of the lot remain open during construction.

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Why are lake levels rising now?

January 12, 2022

There are many reasons for Great Lakes water levels to rise.  In Lake Michigan, a primary reason is the balance between evaporation and precipitation.  Back-to-back cold winters in 2013 and 2014 contributed to the sudden increase in 2014.  Ice cover blocked typical patterns of winter evaporation and then contributed to subsequent runoff from melting of snow and ice. Stronger storms and unusually wet years since then are pushing Great Lakes water levels up.