Press releases
Contact: Norb Franz
Macomb County Public Works Communications Manager
Contact: 586-201-5732 norb.franz@macombgov.org
2023
02/01 - Report shows decrease in water withdrawal/diversion from Great Lakes
02/03 - Upgrades at sewage basin will reduce discharges into Lake St. Clair
02/13 - Candice Miller appointed to Air Force advisory panel
02/21 - Major environmental project to reduce combined sewer overflows under construction
03/13 - Petroleum spilled in the Canal Drain that drains into Clinton River in Clinton Township
03/21 - Macomb County partners with feds to study ‘muck’ plaguing Lake St. Clair shoreline
04/10 - Sewer collapse prevented
04/12 - Highland Park - Statement by Candice Miller to city's release
04/17 - State parks and recreation association selects Candice Miller as elected official of the year
04/18 - Statement from Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller on Highland Park’s request to Gov. Whitmer for expedited Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy
05/04 - Statement from Candice Miller - Senate Appropriations Committee $20.3M to Highland Park
06/13 - Macomb County wins award for emergency repair of sinkhole and rotted sewer
07/17 - 21 Mile and Garfield roads sewer interceptor complete, all lanes open
08/09 - Chapaton Canal & Electrical Upgrades
08/25 - Candice Miller statement on flooding
08/30 - 6,000 tons of sediment to be pulled from major sewer in Macomb County
09/07 - Muck samples Lake St. Clair
09/20 - Macomb County may expand butterfly flyway
09/28 - Water affordability legislation
10/03 - Macomb County clearing logjams from Clinton River
11/02 - Macomb County new biofiler
2022
December 1, 2022 - Trash out, minnows in
November 22, 2022 - Macomb County drain project improves pilot safety at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
November 15, 2022 - Rotted sewer pipe causes sinkhole in Warren
November 1, 2022 - Macomb County drain project creates new hike/bike path
October 24, 2022 - Restoration of eroded drain banks along 1-94 completed
October 17, 2022 - Critical project will reduce combined sewer overflows
August 8, 2022 - Erosion creeping close to I-94 in Macomb County
July 12, 2022 - Candice Miller named honorary commander of Selfridge Air National Guard Base
June 7, 2022 - Water authority rejects suggested $25M reimbursement to communities paying Highland Park debt
May 19, 2022 - Hackel, Miller recommend $25 million refund to communities for Highland Park's water/sewer debt
May 18, 2022 - Changes at Macomb County pump station help avert sewage discharges
April 19, 2022 - Macomb County sewer projects already using only U.S.-made steel
March 24, 2022 - Macomb County water and sewer projects get $72 million boost
March 8, 2022 - State must take combined sewer overflows overflows more seriously, Macomb County public works commissioner says
February 25, 2022 - Macomb County wins award for green infrastructure project
February 18, 2022 - Sewage discharge averted in Macomb County before winter storm
January 20, 2022 - Sewage testing shows COVID-10 infection levels dropping sharply in Macomb County
2021
November 22, 2021 - Green substance in Clinton Township creek not toxic
November 8, 2021 - Critical sewer project underway on 15 Mile Road in Macomb County
October 29 - Officials, volunteers plant 54 trees at Harrison Township park
October 18 - Macomb County inspects giant pumps to prevent basement flooding
October 15 - Macomb County wins top award for green infrastructure project
October 13 - Next phase of vital sewer maintenance to close two lanes of 15 Mile Road
September 22 - 15 Mile Road lane to close for critical sewer maintenance
September 22 - Video Of Macomb County Pump Station Pump In Operation
September 21 - Anticipating Heavy Rain, Macomb County Public Works Clears Grates Along Major Drains
August 17 - Pilot Project Aims To Prevent Trash From Reaching Lake St. Clair
August 12 - Macomb County Puts Rain Data Online In Near Real Time
July 01 - Macomb County Public Works commissioner calls for independent investigation of pump station
June 30 - Macomb County Public Works commissioner asking questions about Connor Creek Pump Station
June 28 - Actions Prevented Many Basements from Flooding
June 17 - Sewage tests show almost no detectable COVID-19 in Clinton Township
June 14 - Project to prevent sinkhole disasters reaches major stage
June 02 - Clinton River Spillway parcel sold to Clinton Township
May 17 - To prevent catastrophe, grouting underway in massive sewer beneath Clinton River
May 03 - Storm drain and soil erosion permits to be handled online in Macomb County
April 15 - We cannot afford another sinkhole
April 01 - Use of damaging wipes appears to be increasing
March 23 - Sewage testing shows that COVID numbers are continuing to climb
March 05 - Candice Miller to continue serving on Great Lakes Commission
February 02 - Water quality of Clinton River to be closely monitored
2020
12/23 - Major sewer project underway on anniversary of Christmas Eve sinkhole
12/07 - Residential water bills assistance program rules changed
11/23 - Property owners urged to not dump leaves into streams, ditches and sewers
10/29 - Stormwater infrastructure project in Sterling Heights completed
10/28 - Dams in Macomb County Not in Danger of Failing
10/12 - Land restored, $1 million cleanup of Bear Creek pollution completed
10/05 - Largest and most comprehensive infrastructure inspection program in Macomb County history planned
10/02 - Macomb County to test sewage from state prison for coronavirus
05/27 - MCPWO Launches Covid Testing in County Sewers
05/20 - Federal Legislation Needed on Wipes Issue
05/07 - Miller Files Suit To Change Misleading Packaging Of Wipes
02/10 - More Re-Fi’s, More Savings for County Residents
02/10 - $1M Cleanup on Bear Creek in Warren Wraps Up
2019
12/20 - MCPWO Grants Total $13M Across Multiple Projects
12/11 - Changing Culture as MCPWO Puts Focus on Transparency, Public Service
10/15 - MCPWO Directs Pollution Cleanup in Bear Creek Drain
09/26 - MCPWO Re-Fi’s Save $11.1 Million
08/27 - MCPWO Repairing Sinkholes in Eastpointe, Fraser
08/26 - Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against MIDD
08/05 - MCPWO Rehabs County’s Only Biofilter
07/18 - Repairs Begun on Mound Road Sinkhole in Warren
07/12 - Utility Permits Keeping Macomb County Strong
06/05 - Accomplishments of Macomb County’s Blue Economy initiative celebrated
06/04 - 35 Years Later Pipes Get a Second Look
05/13 - MCPWO Responds to Sheen on Red Run Drain
04/24 - Macomb BOC Endorses Plan to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows
04/10 - MIDD Seeks Insurance Damages from 15 Mile Road Sewer Collapse
04/08 - MIDD Approves Smallest Sewer Rate Increase in Decade
03/22 - Macomb, Oakland Counties Seek Source of Red Run Diesel Sheen
01/31 - MCPWO Crew Keeps Sewage Out of Lake
2018
12/21 - State Provides $3M in Plan to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows on Lake St. Clair
11/30 - MCPWO Responds to Sinkhole in Warren
11/29 - MCPWO to Upgrade Sterling Relief Drain
11/15 - MCPWO Sells M-59 Property for $3.5M
11/05 - MCPWO Completes Spill Response on Red Run Drain
11/02 - MCPWO Responds to Oil Sheen on Red Run Drain
09/25 - Permit Change Reflects Ongoing Effort to Protect Lake St. Clair
09/14 - Macomb County Public Works Removes Giant Fatberg
08/01 - Miller Seeks AG Investigation
07/24 - MCPWO Closes on Property Sales
07/18 - Repairs in Place on Murdock-Ballard Drain
07/17 - MCPWO Averts Sinkhole on Jefferson
06/19 - MCPWO Adds Storm Drain Inspections
05/25 - 15 Mile Road Sewer Repair Wins National Award
05/21 - Miller Calls for Legislation to Address Wipes Issue
04/17 - County, Selfridge Join Forces on Drain Work
04/17 - MCPWO Maintains Operations After Chapaton Fire
04/14 - Fire Damages Pump Station in St Clair Shores
04/09 - MCPWO Begins Phosphorous Testing
04/02 - Public Works Re-Fi Saves Lenox $737K
03/29 - Severe Weather Awareness Week April 8 – 14, 2018
03/19 - Macomb County launches tool to track conditions and costs of primary roads
03/07 - Miller Joins Call for Great Lakes Protections
02/20 - Restrict Water Usage to Reduce Sewer Discharge
01/19 - E.coli Hot Spot in Warren Eliminated
01/11 - E.coli Source Found in Warren; Search Continues for More
2017
12/20 - Public Works Team Finds Two E.coli Hot Spots Found in Warren
12/13 - Public Works Settles 4 Lawsuits
12/05 - 15 Mile Road Reopens; Sinkhole Repair Finished
10/26 - Work Begins on Stephens Relief Drain in St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe
10/02 - Notice to the Community - Utica Road closure Oct. 13
08/25 - 15 Mile Road Work Back on Schedule
08/25 - Public Works Eyes Local Partnerships in Drain Clean-out Effort
08/23 - Sewage Flows In to 15 Mile Repair Trench No Injuries
08/07 - Drain Inspections To Benefit Michigan Great Lakes
07/21 - Work continues on time and on budget on the 15 Mile Sewer repair project
07/06 - Replacement Pipe On Site for 15 Mile Sewer Repair
07/05 - Retention Basin Cleaning Latest Step Toward Cleaner Lake
06/07 - Miller Invited by President Trump to Join Governors, Mayors to Discuss Local Infrastructure Needs in White House Meeting
05/26 - 15 Mile Sewer Collapse Drilling Work Concludes
05/23 - Macomb County Public Works Lists Excess Properties for Sale
05/18 - Lawsuit to Shift Costs For 15 Mile Sewer Work on to Non-MIDD Communities
05/17 - Drain Inspections To Benefit Michigan Great Lakes
05/11 - Public Works Supports Township Pump Station Project
05/11 - Emergency “Ribs” Added to 15 Mile Sewer Interceptor
05/08 - Macomb’s Engineering Marvel Handles the Rain
04/27 - 15 Mile Road Sewer Collapse Status Update
03/31 - No Sewage Discharge After March 30-31 Rainfall
03/22 - Public Works Honors Student Artists
03/13 - MIDD Board Awards $32.7M Construction Contract
03/07 - Leonard Appoints Miller to Great Lakes Commission
03/02 - Steel Arrives on Site for Sewer Repair Project
03/01 - Public Works Prepares for MIDD Inspection
02/28 - No More Discharge: City, County Combine Forces to Protect Lake St. Clair
02/22 - Miller Salutes Action Taken by Macomb Community College
02/08 - Environmental Crisis Narrowly Averted After Tuesday's Rain
02/08 - 15 Mile Interceptor Collapse Update
02/06 - 48-inch diameter bypass pipe
01/27 - Public Works, Mount Clemens Agree to Sewage Diversion Plan
01/26 - ALERT: Restrict Water Usage
01/20 - Forlini Joins Miller at Public Works
01/13 - Miller: We Must End Sewage Discharges
01/12 - Macomb County seeks state of emergency extension Public Works asks residents to continue to conserve water usage
01/12 - Despite Rains, No Sewage Discharge at Sinkhole Site
01/06 - Macomb County declares state of emergency Public Works asks residents to continue to conserve water usage
01/02 - By-Pass Pump Installed at Sinkhole Site
01/01 - Miller Makes Sinkhole Day-One Priority
01/01 - Water Conservation Methods Requested
Recent
Macomb County drain project improves pilot safety at Selfridge Air National Guard Base
