by Fix MI State | Mar 4, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
LANSING — Didn’t they just fix this road? It’s a common complaint from Michigan motorists when they encounter orange barrels in a familiar location. The Michigan Department of Transportation is now trying to find out whether it is cost-effective to build...
by Fix MI State | Mar 1, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Stormwater & Wastewater
People who know Michigan know water is especially important here. Water is our way of life. Water is where we play. Water is our childhood summer memories. Water is swimming, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking and camping at our lakes and rivers. Water is also big...
by Fix MI State | Feb 20, 2017 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
Governor Snyder’s recently released 21st Century Infrastructure Commission’s report confirmed, in spades, what many of us already knew; Michigan’s transportation, water, energy and communications infrastructure is in very bad shape. The report...
by Fix MI State | Feb 20, 2017 | Dams & Other, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
Governor Rick Snyder is making a push toward fixing Michigan’s infrastructure. One statewide construction agency is trying to figure out the most cost effective way to fix the roads, bridges, and sewers. Before the state throws money at its infrastructure, it needs...
by Fix MI State | Feb 15, 2017 | Dams & Other
While Michigan faces no potential dam collapse disasters like the worsening situation in Oroville, Calif., the Great Lakes State has thousands of dams that are aging, under-maintained and pose localized risks. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality oversees...
