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...
by Fix MI State | Sep 29, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
Detroit is once again dealing with flash floods after an intense rainfall Thursday. Infrastructure issues are a big part of why the area has experienced serious flooding multiple times in the past two years, most notably after a 2014 flood that caused damage across...
by Fix MI State | Sep 17, 2016 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is awarding $158 million in low-interest loans to 15 projects for improvements to water system infrastructure around the state. The loans are part of the state’s 30-year Water Strategy for the protection and use...
