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 | Feb 13, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) – Clinton Township officials say human error is the reason tens of thousands of gallons of sewage made its way into the Clinton River. Clinton Township officials say they are serious about keeping the river clean. They say the...
by Fix MI State | Feb 12, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
A new poll indicates that a majority of voters in Michigan want politicians to find ways to fund repairs to the state’s infrastructure. An EPIC-MRA poll finds almost 90% of respondents say fixing infrastructure should be a priority for elected officials....
by Fix MI State | Feb 1, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
A funding plan to further address critical water infrastructure repairs in Michigan would come at the consumer’s cost. Gov. Rick Snyder is proposing a plan that would generate $110 million in additional revenue over the next five years for three state grant and...
by Fix MI State | Feb 1, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder wants water customers across Michigan to pay a $5 annual fee to help upgrade aging infrastructure and replace lead pipes in their local communities. The Republican governor on Thursday proposed a state water fee — a de facto tax for public...
by Fix MI State | Jan 23, 2018 | Roads & Bridges, 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...
