Changes coming along Leland River

The shores of the blue-green Leland River are undergoing a transition for the first time in years.

Already gone is a MDNR dock built in 2009 that hid 96 feet of shoreline. The dock was judged as too feeble for safe use, much to the chagrin of some folks in the community who voiced concerns to Leland Township.

The frontage occupied by two legacy restaurants are also a-changing, which will likely be followed by a rebuild of the more-than 400 foot dock on the south side of the river that’s part of the library-museum complex. Following is an overview of what’s happening to the shores of the Leland River as it widens, slows and turns west for its final journey to Lake Michigan.