Environment

Published January 6, 2020

New sports complex to replace longtime brownfield site

UTICA — A redevelopment has begun in downtown Utica at 6993 Moscone Road, which was once an unlicensed landfill contaminated with around 19 feet of garbage under the ground.

Published January 6, 2020

C&G Newspapers

Officials search for source of petroleum leak into relief drain, Clinton River

MACOMB COUNTY — The Macomb County Public Works Office said Jan. 4 that the search for the source of a petroleum spill into the Schoenherr Relief Drain in Warren, and subsequently into the Clinton River, is still ongoing.

Published December 23, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak stormwater utility off the table, for now

ROYAL OAK — Despite the Royal Oak City Commission’s approval of a first reading of a stormwater authority ordinance Nov. 11, Interim City Manager and City Attorney David Gillam recommended that the city wait at least six months before moving forward during the Dec. 9 City Commission meeting.

Published December 23, 2019

Madison - Park News

Cancerous ooze leaks out of Madison Heights industrial site onto I-696

MADISON HEIGHTS — The weekend before Christmas, officials at all levels of government contended with the cleanup of a Grinch-colored goo gushing out of the embankment on eastbound Interstate 696.

Published December 13, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Vents installed at Prince Drewry Park to alleviate methane

CLINTON TOWNSHIP — At press time, at least eight vents were in the midst of being installed at Prince Drewry Park, located on Quinn Road in Clinton Township, as a method to alleviate methane gas.

Published December 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale aquarist helping to save coral from deadly disease

FERNDALE — The coral reef in Florida has been battling stony-coral tissue loss disease since 2014.The disease wipes out the tissue of the stony corals, which die rapidly after becoming infected.

Published November 22, 2019

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge crafts ordinance meant to stop spread of oak wilt

PLEASANT RIDGE — The city of Pleasant Ridge is taking precautions in regard to trimming oak trees that are suffering from oak wilt.

Published November 19, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak OKs first reading of stormwater ordinance

ROYAL OAK — On Nov. 11, the Royal Oak City Commission unanimously approved the first reading of a stormwater authority ordinance, which would shift the way the city calculates and collects fees for the treatment of its stormwater.

Published November 18, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council approves waste reduction and recycling master plan

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale is moving forward with a waste reduction and recycling master plan for the downtown.

Published November 12, 2019

Troy Times

Troy teen rallies neighborhood to clean up path across Beach Road bridge

TROY — Brody Rukenbrod, 13, of Troy, noticed it was hard for his grandmother, Judy Farnell, to walk across a bridge along Beach Road, north of Wattles Road, from her home in order to visit them at their home.

Published November 12, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Detroit Zoo to collect old and obsolete electronics

ROYAL OAK — If you’ve been stockpiling old electronics, such as miscellaneous cords, old cellphones and broken printers, because you don’t want to just throw them away, you’re in luck.

Published November 12, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Trees planted at relief drain

STERLING HEIGHTS — As the leaves fall and nature grows colder and deader, Macomb County officials have been working hard to set the stage for more trees, plants and wildlife around the Sterling Relief Drain.

Published November 5, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak warns residents of ‘action level’ lead in water

ROYAL OAK — Interim City Manager and City Attorney David Gillam said he does not want to scare people, but that they should take seriously the public advisory about lead levels in the city’s water issued Oct. 29.

A crew from the Southfield Public Works Department collects tree branches during yard waste pickup recently. City officials are urging residents to follow guidelines when it comes to yard waste collection.

Published October 30, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield, Lathrup officials remind residents of proper yard waste procedures

SOUTHFIELD/LATHRUP VILLAGE — The leaves are falling, and city officials are calling on residents to dispose of their yard waste properly.

Published October 24, 2019

Madison - Park News

Hazel Park issues advisory on water testing results

HAZEL PARK — The city of Hazel Park has issued a public advisory regarding its residents’ drinking water. City officials are saying there’s no systemwide threat, although individual homes that may have lead-based infrastructure should take extra precautions.

Published October 23, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington Hills establishes Water System Advisory Council

FARMINGTON HILLS — The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Oct. 14 to establish a local Water System Advisory Council.

Published October 8, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale to host drop-off recycling station with SOCRRA

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale and the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, or SOCRRA, will be hosting a recycling drop-off station in the downtown area from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the parking lot between the library and City Hall.

Published October 7, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Oakland County receives national wildlife habitat honor

OAKLAND COUNTY — In a world on edge over the future of our planet’s natural resources, it’s nice to take a moment to relish what’s going right in our own little ecosystem.

A fatberg discovered in 2018 in a Macomb County sewer interceptor is being used as a teaching tool by Wayne State University researchers.

Published October 1, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Researchers progressing in fatberg study

MACOMB COUNTY — A fatberg discovered in a Macomb County sewer had led to a more introspective look on the subject, courtesy of a pair of Wayne State University researchers.