A chemical threat to Michigan’s drinking water that regulators were unaware of and don’t know what to do about.  Sound familiar? Thinking Flint and lead in the water?  Well, you’d be wrong and it’s not just a Michigan problem. The chemicals are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and they are now a national health concern …

On Tuesday, Gov. Snyder announced a proposal to spend $79 Million annually on brownfield site clean-up, waste management planning, asbestos removal, recycling grants, water quality monitoring, and state park infrastructure. These are all laudable goals – but one has to question  – where is the money to come from?  The Governor wants to raise a …

The bills passed.  At last.  As you may recall from two years ago, I served on an MDEQ-led task force to review and improve the “patchwork quilt” of statutes and rules regarding brownfield redevelopment incentives, grants, and loans.  A CSI II group (of which, in full disclosure, I chaired the Legislative Committee) met regularly in …