by Fix MI State | May 31, 2018 | Dams & Other
Michigan is setting aside $50 million in state funding to help jumpstart what could be a $1 billion project to upgrade and modernize the aging Soo Locks, Gov. Rick Snyder and legislative leaders announced Wednesday. Snyder is urging the federal government to provide...
by Fix MI State | May 4, 2018 | Dams & Other
The Army Corps of Engineers had not heard from President Donald Trump as of Thursday about jump-starting the process to upgrade the Soo Locks after the president made a show last weekend of promising to immediately contact the agency. “We are not aware of the...
by Fix MI State | May 3, 2018 | Dams & Other
Congressman Bergman says he is doing what he can to help with the modernization of the Soo Locks. President Trump commented Saturday, April 28 on the need to update the Locks. Congressman Bergman says he was able to introduce the plan to President Trump and that the...
by Fix MI State | May 2, 2018 | Dams & Other
Lt. Governor Brian Calley spent Wednesday in Sault Ste. Marie visiting the Soo Locks. Calley spoke about the importance of the locks as it relates to the state and nation’s economy and why an upgrade is long overdue. “There really is no substitute for the president...
by Fix MI State | Mar 7, 2018 | Roads & Bridges
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) – The extended cold streak through this winter has cut into Marquette County Road Commission sand supplies, but has reduced the usage of their salt stock in exchange. Road commission staff said they’ve spent more this year due to...
