by Fix MI State | Jul 14, 2017 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
MICHIGAN – Seventeen public beaches across the state have been red-flagged as having high bacteria levels, according to the state’s Beach Guard data. These include three beaches along Lake Michigan, Traverse City State Park beach on Grand Traverse Bay, and...
by Fix MI State | Jun 24, 2017 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– Flooding in Isabella County temporarily caused untreated sewage to overflow into the Chippewa River. The Central Michigan District Health Department says as of Saturday morning, the wastewater treatment plant has been able to...
by Fix MI State | Jun 22, 2017 | Dams & Other, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
LINWOOD, MI — The South Linwood Beach has reopened after closing for two days due to high bacteria levels. The Bay County Health Department, which manages the beach, said the results of water samples collected at the beach on Wednesday, June 21 met the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 18, 2017 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
LANSING, MI — On the cusp of what’s expected to be another sizable summer algae bloom in Lake Erie, the state of Michigan has released a plan for improving the lake that critics say doesn’t do enough to reduce nutrient-laden runoff from farms. The...
by Fix MI State | Jun 15, 2017 | Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI — About a week from now, hundreds of people will head toward the Bay City State Recreation Area to play in the sand and celebrate efforts to clean up the beach. But today, the beach is closed due to high bacteria levels. The Bay County Health...
by Fix MI State | Jun 14, 2017 | Dams & Other, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
As much of the nation focused on testimony last Thursday from former FBI Director James Comey, there were some who headed to the White House to talk infrastructure with the President and Vice President. Among the group of some 40 officials was Candice Miller, former...
