The City of Miami approves a settlement with the Grand River Dam Authority over ongoing flooding issues that occurred in 2007.

 

At this week's meeting, the Miami City Council approved a $10.5 million settlement with G-R-D-A over the floods that damaged or destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses in the city and Ottawa County. Miami Mayor Bless Parker says the settlement was a win for those damaged by the floods.
 

The City claimed G-R-D-A's Pensacola Project caused the flooding and the damage to property. This case was the first to be settled in the dispute. The Cty of Miami is still involved in federal litigation over G-R-D-A's relicensing. Parker says, in the aftermath of the lawsuits, the flooding situation has improved.

 

The settlement funds will be divided between the injured parties in the case, with about a third of the total going to attorneys' fees.