Environment

Published September 22, 2020

Rochester Hills offers 200 free trees to residents

ROCHESTER HILLS — For the first time, the city of Rochester Hills is providing 200 free trees to residents to plant on their private property this fall as part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Community Canopy program.

A boom across the Gloede Drain in Macomb Township captured fuel plus milky substances that were washed into storm sewers with rain the morning of Sept. 8.

Published September 8, 2020

Macomb Township Chronicle

Fuel spill reported in Macomb Township

MACOMB TOWNSHIP — The Macomb County Public Works Office credits a call from a local resident and its quick response to prompt containment of a Macomb Township fuel spill.

Veterans Memorial Park beach is shown here during 2019.

Published September 3, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Nautical Coast Cleanup returns

ST. CLAIR SHORES — While it’s typically a kickoff to the summer season, the year 2020 has been anything but typical, and this year’s Nautical Coast Cleanup is no different.

Published August 25, 2020

C&G Newspapers

RRRASOC partners with EGLE to improve recycling in service communities

METRO DETROIT — A first-of-its-kind Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy-led program, in partnership with national nonprofit The Recycling Partnership, is taking aim to improve recycling across the state through education, outreach, policy changes and market development.

Published August 17, 2020

Rochester Post

Stony Creek Metropark’s Shelden Trails redevelopment project begins

ROCHESTER HILLS — Huron-Clinton Metroparks is redeveloping its Shelden Trails system in the hopes of improving trail sustainability, expanding the existing system, adding accessibility, improving signage and reducing user conflict.

Published August 12, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

County links Sterling Heights fuel spill to disabled truck

STERLING HEIGHTS — Macomb County officials are trying to find out who spilled fuel that ended up in the Sterling Relief Drain in Sterling Heights.

City budgets for stormwater charge elimination

Published August 7, 2020

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores budgets for stormwater charge elimination

ST. CLAIR SHORES — City Council approved a budget amendment for the fourth quarter of the 2019-20 fiscal year to account for the fact that it has been ordered to refund more than $3.4 million in stormwater charges to residents.

Published August 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

EGLE: Prince Drewry Park methane levels steady

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Methane gas levels seem to have stabilized at Clinton Township’s Prince Drewry Park, according to a representative from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.

Published August 4, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Officials: Great Lakes water levels have peaked for year

Most of the Great Lakes have likely reached their peak water levels for the year, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District.

Becky Skates, of Royal Oak, dropped off many bags of plastic for recycling at the SOCRRA Recycling Drop-Off Center after making an appointment July 24.

Published July 28, 2020

C&G Newspapers

SOCRRA re-opens recycling drop-off center, by appointment only

METRO DETROIT — For the past four months, eco-conscious consumers have been stockpiling their paper, cardboard, glass and plastic containers while SOCRRA’s Recycling Drop-Off Center was closed due to COVID-19.

After the July 10-11 rainfall, 26.8 million gallons of treated combined sewer overflow was discharged from the Chapaton Retention Basin. Other retention basins in Macomb and Oakland counties also discharged into drains that lead to Lake St. Clair.

Published July 24, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Debate continues over treated combined sewer overflows into Lake St. Clair

MACOMB COUNTY — When a record rainfall of more than 2 inches hit the metro Detroit area July 10, it caused basements to back up, streets to flood and local utilities to retain — then treat and discharge what couldn’t be retained — combined sewer runoff into Lake St. Clair.

Published July 24, 2020

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights participates in water conservation challenge

MADISON HEIGHTS — A national competition is underway to see which city can get the highest percentage of its residents to sign a pledge to maintain eco-friendly water habits. One of the participating cities is Madison Heights, which is especially fitting since the initiative was started by a hometown hero.

Published July 20, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Invasive and native plants get action from county commission

OAKLAND COUNTY — Below the surface of lakes across Oakland County, another pandemic is brewing.

Published July 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Authorities investigating dead geese found in Madison Heights pond

MADISON HEIGHTS — Authorities are investigating the cause of death of a group of around 20 Canada geese that were retrieved from a pond in Madison Heights.

Published July 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Cleanup at Electro-Plating Services enters next phase

MADISON HEIGHTS — The cleanup operation at Electro-Plating Services, or EPS, will begin a new approach in August.

Published July 17, 2020

Madison - Park News

Committee aims to add gardens throughout Madison Heights

MADISON HEIGHTS — At the start of the year, the Madison Heights Environmental Citizens Committee, or ECC, convened its first subcommittee meeting for what is now called The Bloom Project — an initiative that aims to plant gardens across the city.

Published July 7, 2020

Southfield Sun

Southfield City Council approves formation of Wildlife Advisory Commission

SOUTHFIELD — With the number of deer and other wildlife that call the city home on the rise, the city has decided to form the Wildlife Advisory Commission.

Published July 7, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Pollution down, trash up amid pandemic

METRO DETROIT — Medical experts will tell you that, as of now, it’s hard to say how each patient will react to the COVID-19 virus. But for Mother Nature, the prognosis is good.

Resident’s request heard, recycling access granted to Hills complex

Published July 7, 2020

Farmington Press

Resident’s request heard, recycling access granted to Hills complex

FARMINGTON HILLS — Access and the ability to recycle may not cross the minds of people who live in a house. Put it in the bin, and put the bin at the curb for pickup each week.

Published July 2, 2020

Sterling Heights Sentry

Drop-off recycling returns after pandemic reopenings

STERLING HEIGHTS — Following the reopening of many Sterling Heights city buildings, residents are beginning to reuse the service of drop-off recycling within the city, according to the city’s Department of Public Works.