by Fix MI State | Mar 6, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
For years, Michigan has underinvested in infrastructure. In 2016, a task force appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder attempted to put a dollar figure on it: $4 billion. As in, Michigan would need to spend $4 billion more every year for decades just to keep up repairs on the...
by Fix MI State | Feb 15, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
Michigan is truly the comeback state. Working together, we are proving to the world that Michigan is the best place to live and work with abundant career opportunities and beautiful scenery. Recently, I spent an entire week traveling the state, discussing different...
by Fix MI State | Feb 14, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – 6 News has an update on President Trump’s $1.5 trillion dollar infrastructure proposal. The president says after spending trillions of dollars overseas rebuilding other countries, it is time to rebuild our own country and to take care of our...
by Fix MI State | Jan 23, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
A sobering statistic about Michigan’s decaying infrastructure: The state needs to come up with at least $4 billion more each year for decades for upkeep of roads, bridges, water and sewer systems, and communications infrastructure. That’s the conclusion of the 21st...
by Fix MI State | Jan 22, 2018 | Dams & Other
DETROIT – The Michigan Department of Transportation issued the following statement about rail infrastructure improvements on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018: Rail infrastructure improvements along the Chicago/Detroit/Pontiac Michigan Line will allow for safe, dependable,...
by Fix MI State | Jan 10, 2018 | Dams & Other
Operators of the Soo Locks are preparing for their annual list of winter projects for the structures. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced in a news release the locks will be officially closed for the season from Jan. 15 to March 25, and the Corps “will use this...
