by Fix MI State | Jun 12, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Certain areas within the City of Midland located outside of the floodplain were affected by June 2017 flooding largely because of undersized storm sewers and culverts, according to a draft of the storm and sanitary sewer study. Residents are still recovering from June...
by Fix MI State | Jun 12, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A manhole leak in the University of Michigan Arboretum caused upwards of 300,000 gallons in possible sewage discharge into the Huron River. Ann Arbor officials were notified of the leak about 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 10, the city said. Public Works crews identified the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Some residents in far southwest Michigan have been evacuated and others rescued from flash flooding this weekend, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said. The flooding began Saturday after rains overwhelmed culverts and submerged roads in Cass County. County...
by Fix MI State | Jun 11, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Muskegon officials are planning a $24 million upgrade project to the city’s wastewater collection system, and a public hearing is scheduled to collect input from residents. The proposed improvements will help the city provide “a more reliable and...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
A Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) occurred from 11:51 p.m. May 30 to 3:21 a.m. on on May 31. The reported discharge is from a private or municipal separate sewer collection system (not wastewater treatment plant) during wet or dry weather, or a dry weather discharge...
by Fix MI State | Jun 8, 2018 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Heading through downtown Ishpeming, you may have noticed streets torn up and under construction. Construction to replace the water valves throughout downtown Ishpeming began last July. About 10% of the project was completed last year, the bulk is expected to happen...
