Gull Lake Sewer & Water Authority: Meeting Notices - Shared
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
City of Kalamazoo, Richland Township, and Ross Township
Potential Public Water Main Extension
Date: April 15, 2024 @ 6 pm
Location: Gracespring Bible Church at 8643 Gull Rd, Richland
The City of Kalamazoo will present the Project Plan for the Fiscal Year 2025 Drinking Water Revolving Fund application for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons.
The meeting will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 6 p.m. EST at Gracespring Bible Church located at 8643 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083.
The purpose of the proposed project is to extend the existing Kalamazoo Area Public Water System in sections of both Richland Township and Ross Township in response to PFAS contamination in some areas of the local groundwater. The project would also extend individual water services to each resident requesting service (or as required due to well contamination) in the project area.
The project will have temporary impacts to individual homes while their water service is installed. There will also be temporary traffic impacts in the areas of work.
The full project plan includes lead service replacements and water treatment upgrades in other areas of the water system. If fully loan funded, the estimate costs to water system customers is expected to be around $11.24 per billing quarter.
The Project Plan document is available for viewing on the City website at www.kalamazoocity.org
Written comments received in writing before the meeting or received verbally during the meeting will receive responses in the final Project Plan. Written comments should be sent to:
Kalamazoo Public Service Department
c/o Department Director
415 East Stockbridge Avenue
Kalamazoo MI 49007
10/20/2023 MPART PFAS Public Meeting
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) will host a public meeting about the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) investigation associated with the North 34th Street site. A MPART representative will share information about MPART and an overview of PFAS, which are a large group of human-made substances used in manufacturing, firefighting, and consumer products. The Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services will provide information about possible health effects related to PFAS exposure. A representative from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will provide an overview of the PFAS investigation, PFAS data gathered, and next steps including proposed municipal water extension. Community members will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentations.
DATE: October 20, 2023
TIME: 6 pm - 8 pm
LOCATION:
Kellogg Biological Station, 3700 E Gull Lake Drive, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
Academic Building, 3rd Floor Auditorium
Questions? Please Call: Erica Bays, EGLE 269-350-0080
More information about PFAS can be found at
State and local agencies will provide information and answer questions from residents during the meeting. Individuals needing language assistance or accommodations for effective participation at the meeting should contact Kelly Ploehn at 517-897-4670 by October 16, 2023, to request language, mobility, visual, hearing, translation, and/or other assistance.
