A property in Detroit will be redeveloped as a community park with help from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority was awarded a $650,000 Brownfield Redevelopment Grant to revitalize and safely reuse a former car dealership on Grand River Avenue, where it intersects the Jeffries Freeway. More
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will be working closely with Georgia-Pacific LLC (GP) to identify the source(s) of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substanstances (PFAS) contamination that affected the city of Parchment’s water supply and private drinking water wells in Cooper Township. The city wells and some of the private wells were found to contain high levels of PFAS in July as part of the state-wide initiative to test all public water supplies for this emerging family of chemicals. Alternate water sources were obtained while local and state officials worked to ensure the health of the public.More
Every year the MDEQ’s Air Quality Division releases a comprehensive report of air monitoring information from the past year. The 2017 Annual Air Quality Report focuses on information related to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for specific pollutants and toxic air contaminants, but also contains important information on the following:More
A property in Belding will be redeveloped with help from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). A $27,500 grant was awarded to the Ionia County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to revitalize and safely reuse a former gas station property located at 429 North Bridge Street.
The MDEQ brownfield grant will be used to evaluate the property and plan for its safe reuse. Testing results will indicate whether environmental cleanup is needed before the property can be reused.More
Registration is now open for the 2018 Binational Lake St. Clair Conference at MacRay Harbor on Lake St. Clair. The conference will highlight environmental management efforts in the U.S. and Canadian Lake St. Clair watershed. The theme of this year’s conference is building partnerships to advance the social, environmental and economic health of Lake St. Clair.
Planned sessions include:More
A contaminated former gasoline station and Quick Mart in Yankee Springs Township will be returned to productive use with help from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). A $175,000 grant was awarded to Barry County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to protect public health and safety and revitalize the former Cappon’s Quick Mart located on 11312 West M-179 Highway. More
Two vacant, contaminated storefronts in downtown Grayling will be returned to productive use with help from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). A $454,000 grant was awarded to the city of Grayling to address environmental conditions, allowing for the safe reuse of the former Sawmill Tavern and Avalanche newspaper office located on Michigan Avenue.More
Each of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Water Resources Division (WRD), storm water programs (Construction, Industrial, and Municipal) has a long-standing committee consisting of staff members involved with implementing the program. Committee members include a representative from each district office who oversees compliance and enforcement of the storm water program and central staff involved with permitting and enforcement activities. The committees meet periodically throughout the year to discuss program implementation and consistency. These committee meetings also serve to learn of program challenges, solutions, and innovative approaches throughout the state. More
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) today announced plans to conduct a state-wide study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) levels in public water supplies. The $1.7 million survey is the first comprehensive, state-driven study of its kind.More
A vacant, contaminated paper mill in Vicksburg will be returned to productive use with help from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). A $100,000 grant and a $1,250,000 loan were awarded to the Kalamazoo County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to protect public health and safety and revitalize the historic mill property, located on West Highway Street.More
