by Fix MI State | Oct 24, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — Heavy rain is causing some rough conditions for drivers in parts of Grand Traverse County. Tuesday morning Grand Traverse County Central Dispatch posted warnings on its Facebook page of several areas of concern for...
by Fix MI State | Oct 24, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
The danger of tap-water contamination has spurred a boil water advisory across a wide area of Oakland County, affecting more than 300,000 people in Bloomfield Township, Farmington Hills, Novi, Walled Lake and other communities. About 51,000 residents remain without...
by Fix MI State | Oct 23, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
As heavy rain continues to fall in West Michigan, a flood warning has been issued for six counties in the region. The National Weather Service issued the warning Monday, Oct. 23, for Allegan County, Kent County, Ottawa County, Newaygo County, Muskegon County and...
by Fix MI State | Oct 18, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
A new policy to oversee community emergency drinking water systems in Monroe County would address contamination of private water wells and accidents like the natural gas spill in Raisinville Township in September. Mark Hammond, director of the county emergency...
by Fix MI State | Oct 15, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
KALAMAZOO, MI — Several vehicles were stuck in the water after storms brought flooding to Kalamazoo. At 10:44 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, police responded to the area of Crosstown Parkway and Vine Street after receiving reports of multiple vehicles being stranded...
by Fix MI State | Oct 6, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
The Detroit branch NAACP hosted an event Friday to raise awareness about Detroit’s aging water infrastructure, and to call on the federal government to update and repair it. Detroit’s situation is part of a nationwide infrastructure crisis, but the need is...
