by Fix MI State | Nov 3, 2016 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
The lead-laced drinking water that led to tragic consequences in Flint was supposed to serve as a wake-up call for Michigan and the nation, a warning that our neglected, aging infrastructure could not only result in dramatic interruptions in basic municipal services,...
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 | Sep 22, 2016 | Roads & Bridges
Michigan highways were ranked 31st in performance and cost-effectiveness, according to the Reason Foundation’s 22nd Annual Highway Report. The study rated various state highways on various categories. Among them, Michigan highways scored: • 18th in fatality rate •...
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...
by Fix MI State | Sep 16, 2016 | Stormwater & Wastewater
In many cities throughout the country, aging septic and sewage tanks can leak human waste and other unhealthy chemicals into streams and lakes. This year alone, there have been 25 public beaches on Lake Michigan forced to close due to high bacteria levels, per WMUK....
