Chippewa River’s Levels Affect Homes, Public Advised to Avoid it

by Fix MI State | Jun 26, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

Not only have roads and buildings been greatly affected by the flooding, the Chippewa River’s water levels are very high and unsafe. 9&10’s Taylor Jones spoke with people living near its banks. The levels remain high right now. Though we’re told they...

Many roads in Isabella County ‘closed indefinitely’ due to flooding

by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater

ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– Several roads in Isabella County are ‘closed indefinitely’ due to the flooding in the area. Isabella County Central Dispatch says there are 100 miles of roadway that have been severely impacted by high water....

Health Department: Sewage overflow into Chippewa River now sanitary

by Fix MI State | Jun 24, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– Flooding in Isabella County temporarily caused untreated sewage to overflow into the Chippewa River. The Central Michigan District Health Department says as of Saturday morning, the wastewater treatment plant has been able to...

Ann Arbor reports another raw sewage spill into Malletts Creek

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

ANN ARBOR, MI – The city of Ann Arbor has reported another raw sewage spill into Malletts Creek, which flows to the Huron River. At about 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22, the city was notified of a sanitary sewer overflow near the 2800 block of South State Street,...

Bay County infrastructure ‘overwhelmed’ by flooding, supervisor says

by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Dams & Other, Roads & Bridges

BANGOR TWP, MI — Heavy rains pounded Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties, overnight, causing historic flooding in some parts of the region and keeping emergency personnel and road crews busy throughout the day. That was the case in Bay County’s Bangor...

As Lake Erie algae season looms, Michigan punts on new farm rules

by Fix MI State | Jun 18, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters

LANSING, MI — On the cusp of what’s expected to be another sizable summer algae bloom in Lake Erie, the state of Michigan has released a plan for improving the lake that critics say doesn’t do enough to reduce nutrient-laden runoff from farms. The...