Tag Archives: Soil & Sed

Soil & Sed plan would focus on educating community

Posted on April 14, 2012 by lapeerclik

The seemingly mundane topic of Soil & Sed was back in the room Thursday when the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners revisited the pressing issue. It is really anything but mundane – striking at both very practical concerns for homeowners, … Continue reading →

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County working with MAC on unfunded mandate issues

Posted on March 29, 2012 by lapeerclik

A few quick tidbits from today’s meeting of the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners, with more to follow on some topics when my day is not quite so full:  Commissioners nudged administration to pay the Michigan Association of Counties dues … Continue reading →

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Lapeer County officials press solutions to Soil & Sed dilemma

Posted on March 8, 2012 by lapeerclik

Lapeer County officials wrestled again March 8 with their approach to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality relative to the county’s Soil & Sedimentation Control department. The state is bearing down on the county to staff up and enforce more … Continue reading →

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County prepares to push back on unfunded mandate?

Posted on March 2, 2012 by lapeerclik

Lapeer County Commissioner Lenny Schneider is ready to take the bull by the horns. He’s prepared to go toe to toe with the State on yet another apparent violation of the Headlee Amendment. The issue came to the fore (once … Continue reading →

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