Sewage celebration? Fraser should have new sewer line by Labor Day

by Fix MI State | Jul 6, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

On schedule and on budget. And with any luck, sewage will be flowing in a new, large sewer line under 15 Mile in Fraser by Labor Day weekend. That’s the word today from Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, whose office is overseeing the...

Flooded rivers recede, but more than 100 Mid-Michigan roads still closed

by Fix MI State | Jun 27, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

The waters of the Tittabawasee and Chippewa rivers receded below flood stage early Tuesday, June 27, but numerous roads throughout Mid-Michigan remain closed due to structural failures and standing water. The good news is road commissions in Isabella, Bay, Midland and...

Many roads in Isabella County ‘closed indefinitely’ due to flooding

by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– Several roads in Isabella County are ‘closed indefinitely’ due to the flooding in the area. Isabella County Central Dispatch says there are 100 miles of roadway that have been severely impacted by high water....

Health Department: Sewage overflow into Chippewa River now sanitary

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...

Bay County infrastructure ‘overwhelmed’ by flooding, supervisor says

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2017 | Dams & Other, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

BANGOR TWP, MI — Heavy rains pounded Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties, overnight, causing historic flooding in some parts of the region and keeping emergency personnel and road crews busy throughout the day. That was the case in Bay County’s Bangor...

As Lake Erie algae season looms, Michigan punts on new farm rules

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...