by Fix MI State | May 17, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Standing on a fishing pier experiencing its first spring fishing season, federal and local officials recognized completion of Clinton River Spillway improvements recently completed thanks to funding provided by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Macomb...
by Fix MI State | May 7, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder says a pilot project has provided a roadmap on how the state can establish a statewide asset management system to better manage roads, water pipelines and other infrastructure. Among the recommendations are ensuring that all participants in a...
by Fix MI State | May 6, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
When we turn on a faucet at our homes or businesses, we take for granted that it’s clean and safe to use, but during Drinking Water Week, May 6-12 in Michigan and nationally, we need to consider the role we, as water consumers, have in ensuring a reliable and clean...
by Fix MI State | May 6, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Our state is still recovering from the Flint Water Crisis and many people who live in the city may never trust the drinking water again. But having safe and clean drinking water isn’t just a public health necessity; it’s also an economic one. This year’s...
by Fix MI State | Apr 27, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Thursday applauded Rep. Larry Inman (R-Traverse City) for introducing a bill that would invest $110 million annually to help rebuild the state’s water infrastructure. Snyder announced a plan in February to increase investments for repairs...
by Fix MI State | Apr 24, 2018 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
Michigan’s Great Lakes water resources — over 11,000 inland lakes and about 40 percent of the largest freshwater system on earth — are irreplaceable. The benefits these resources offer to communities through business, recreation, and natural beauty are valuable to...
