There are several ways to find details about the Mid-Michigan Pipeline and the work planned for 2023 in Washtenaw, Livingston and Ingham counties. You can:
- Visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/MidMichPipeline
- Call 888-441-0299
- Email at MidMichPipeline@cmsenergy.com
Subject: Consumer’s Pipeline Update 5/24/23
Attached is the update on the Consumers pipeline activities for this week.
Subject: Consumer’s Pipeline Update 5/17/23
Attached is the update on the Consumers pipeline activities for this week.
Subject: Consumer’s Pipeline Bowdish Road Closure
Snelson is planning on temporarily closing down Bowdish Road next week on 5/23 and 5/24 to perform the open cut crossing for installing the MMP 36” pipeline.
Snelson plans to have the road back open to public traffic on Thursday 5/25.
Subject: Consumer’s Pipeline Update 5/10/23
Snelson informed WCRC their crews are performing various activities throughout the pipeline right of way, such as clearing, ditching, welding, coating, and boring pipe.
Subject: Consumer’s Pipeline Update 4/19/23
The latest update received from Consumers Energy is crews will complete locating existing underground utilities and installing stone approaches to gain access to the pipeline easement in Lyndon Township by the end of this week. Their mainline crew have begun work at the starting point in Sylvan Township (south of I-94). I passed along the Township’s concern on an extensive Bowdish Road closures. Alternatives and being evaluated to minimize closure time. No timeline has been established as to when Bowdish Road will be closed
Mark McCulloch
Sr. Project Manager – Permits
Washtenaw County Road Commission
***As of now the only planned closure in Lyndon Township is Bowdish Road west of Roepke Road
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Statement From Consumers Power
In consultation with the MDNR, Consumers Energy will remove brush in our construction right of way near the Pinckney and Waterloo state recreation areas to prepare for the Mid-Michigan Pipeline Replacement Project starting this spring. We have to remove trees to get to the brush properly, which is a DNR requirement, to ensure our crews can perform their work safely and to protect bats and prevent the spread of Oak wilt disease. We’ll mitigate the environmental impact by working with the MDNR team to carefully select the trees that must be removed and to determine how, where and when to plant the appropriate replacements. We plan to begin removing trees this winter to remove habitat that may attract endangered species of bats and to prevent the spread of oak wilt, an aggressive fungus that impairs the flow of water to the tree’s canopy and leaves. This disease kills thousands of oak trees each year in forests and communities throughout Michigan. Infected trees need to be disposed of in a manner that prevents further infections.
Stephanie R. Blatt
Community Affairs Manager
11801 Farmington Rd. | Livonia, MI 48150
O- (734) 513-6200
M- 313-402-7011
Consumersenergy.com/cleanenergyplan
#MICleanEnergy
Pipeline Road Use Agreement
Road Closures for Pipeline
As of now the only planned closure in Lyndon Township is Bowdish Road west of Roepke Road. The date of the closure and its duration will be dependent upon circumstances.
MAPS
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