by Fix MI State | Jun 26, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
Not only have roads and buildings been greatly affected by the flooding, the Chippewa River’s water levels are very high and unsafe. 9&10’s Taylor Jones spoke with people living near its banks. The levels remain high right now. Though we’re told they...
by Fix MI State | Jun 25, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Stormwater & Wastewater
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– Several roads in Isabella County are ‘closed indefinitely’ due to the flooding in the area. Isabella County Central Dispatch says there are 100 miles of roadway that have been severely impacted by high water....
by Fix MI State | Jun 24, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
ISABELLA COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)– Flooding in Isabella County temporarily caused untreated sewage to overflow into the Chippewa River. The Central Michigan District Health Department says as of Saturday morning, the wastewater treatment plant has been able to...
by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
ANN ARBOR, MI – The city of Ann Arbor has reported another raw sewage spill into Malletts Creek, which flows to the Huron River. At about 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22, the city was notified of a sanitary sewer overflow near the 2800 block of South State Street,...
by Fix MI State | Jun 23, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Dams & Other, Roads & Bridges
BANGOR TWP, MI — Heavy rains pounded Bay, Midland and Saginaw counties, overnight, causing historic flooding in some parts of the region and keeping emergency personnel and road crews busy throughout the day. That was the case in Bay County’s Bangor...
by Fix MI State | Jun 22, 2017 | Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters, Dams & Other
LINWOOD, MI — The South Linwood Beach has reopened after closing for two days due to high bacteria levels. The Bay County Health Department, which manages the beach, said the results of water samples collected at the beach on Wednesday, June 21 met the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 22, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
The speed limit on West Michigan’s newest highway, M-231, will be raised to 65 mph by July 4, according to Michigan Department of Transportation Grand Region spokesman John Richard. Nearly two months ago, it was announced the speed limit would go up on the...
by Fix MI State | Jun 20, 2017 | Roads & Bridges
Road commission officials say good budgeting and increased state funding is allowing them to fix the roads and buy equipment. Calling it a “banner year” for the Monroe County Road Commission, the agency sought a bond to perform more road repairs this season. Randy...
by Fix MI State | Jun 19, 2017 | Roads & Bridges, Dams & Other
A drainage pipe collapse has forced the closure of North River Road in Macomb County’s Harrison Township. The Macomb Daily of Mount Clemens reports today that the 48-inch pipe beneath the stretch of road near I-94 collapsed Friday. Parts of the road’s shoulder and...
by Fix MI State | Jun 18, 2017 | Stormwater & Wastewater, Michigan beaches, Drinking Water & Recreational Waters
LANSING, MI — On the cusp of what’s expected to be another sizable summer algae bloom in Lake Erie, the state of Michigan has released a plan for improving the lake that critics say doesn’t do enough to reduce nutrient-laden runoff from farms. The...
