OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our grass roots organization, Friends of Saline Mill Pond, seeks to preserve the iconic Mill Pond. The Mill Pond water is created by the Saline Dam. It represents a significant part of Saline’s history, promotes bird migration, eagle nesting, and naturalized wildlife. We promote repair of the dam to preserve the millpond to protect this valuable asset for current and future generations.
Our goal is, at a minimum, to put the issue of repairing/replacing the dam in the hands of the citizens by allowing them to vote on a proposal hopefully in 2026.
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SAVING THE MILL POND
The City of Saline spent $240,000 on a study to investigate the removal of the dam in Mill Pond Park.
If the City is successful in obtaining the funding to remove the dam there will no longer be a Mill Pond.
Friends of Saline Mill Pond, was formed by a group of concerned citizens who believe that not only is its removal unnecessary, expensive and not in the best interests of Saline, but will destroy an integral historic feature.
Before & after AI rendering of the Mill Pond by Spicer Engineering
The tailrace at Wellers is currently fed by water from the Mill Pond
