by Fix MI State | Jul 8, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
The recent flooding in southeast Michigan has yet again put a bright light on what happens when we fail to make investments in our underground water infrastructure. The Detroit metropolitan area saw as much as seven inches of rain in a 12-hour span. Quickly, drain...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Emergency responders are bracing for more power outages and, even worse, more potential flooding as forecasts call for more scattered thunderstorms this week following a weekend deluge that overpowered southeast Michigan’s infrastructure. Large amounts of...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer toured a flooded Detroit freeway by air and on the ground Monday, calling it “a devastating moment” for many Metro Detroit residents. “We saw there is a lot of standing water,” Whitmer said. “We saw there are people...
by Fix MI State | Jun 29, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Several miles of I-94 remain flooded and waterlogged trash and former treasures line streets in Detroit as the city digs out from another historic rain event. More than 6 inches of rain fell in parts of Southeast Michigan in just a few hours this past weekend,...
by Fix MI State | Mar 26, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will loan $18 million to a Downriver wastewater authority for infrastructure improvements. The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan is the first administered to Michigan under the Biden...
by Fix MI State | Mar 4, 2021 | Stormwater & Wastewater
LANSING – With extreme weather across the nation and the failure of water infrastructure systems in Texas, Michigan residents may be wondering if the state is up to dealing with extreme and unexpected weather conditions such as floods and tornadoes. Local officials...
