by Fix MI State | Oct 17, 2016 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
JACKSON, MI – While the Flint water crisis is a prominent example, it’s not the only case of infrastructural issues in Michigan. The two candidates seeking the 64th District Michigan House of Representative sea in the Nov. 8 general election – Republican Julie...
by Fix MI State | Oct 16, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Downpours throughout West Michigan on Sunday morning resulted in flash flooding in both the Grand Rapids and Muskegon areas. Flooding was reported in Muskegon at about 6 a.m. but the waters soon receded. There were also reports of flooding...
by Fix MI State | Oct 6, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Roads & Bridges
As the impact of last week’s torrential rains and flooding begins to fade for some, although certainly not all residents, in metro Detroit, others will be gathering in Southfield Friday to discuss issues and trade ideas surrounding stormwater management. Up to...
by Fix MI State | Oct 4, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
HOUGHTON, MI — Nine communities around Michigan—including one in the Upper Peninsula—have been awarded nearly $7 million in grants to upgrade water and sewer systems. The money comes through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Infrastructure...
by Fix MI State | Oct 3, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Flooded basements and highways won’t be the only unpleasant impacts from last week’s pounding rains in southeast Michigan. Significant sewer overflows are also on tap, according to an official with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The overflows, a...
by Fix MI State | Oct 3, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
BRECKENRIDGE, MI — The village of Breckenridge, located about 25 miles west of Saginaw in Gratiot County, received a state grant this week to help fund a series of improvements to the small community’s wastewater system. The $521,063 check from the Michigan...
