Huron River

by Kelly House Michigan health officials say the Huron River is now safe for human contact, after state and outside investigations concluded that far less hexavalent chromium entered the waters than originally feared. Just…

The Wixom company responsible for a chemical release that threatened the Huron River system was served with multiple violation notices from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy or EGLE. EGLE’s Water Resources…

by Kyle Davidson Following reports of a hexavalent chromium spill in the Huron River on Monday, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) has begun testing at multiple sites in the river system. …

MR. TALYOR YOU have a serious credibility problem. In a recent “message” to citizens concerning your vision for Ann Arbor you wrote, “we must address affordability and affordable housing; reduce traffic congestion; do our part to combat and…

by P.D. Lesko I AM AT  work on an investigative piece about money allegedly mishandled. I don’t want to give away too much, but suffice it to say the people involved would rather the story not be told. We’re all guilty of wishing we…

by David Alexander THE WATERS WERE right for canoeing and kayaking Sunday afternoon. People from around Washtenaw County flooded Gallup Park with enthusiasm for nature during the 34th annual Huron River Day. The de facto festival,…

IT’S TIME FOR the Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Department to start weekly testing of the Huron River’s water between Barton Pond and the Dixboro Dam. The Huron River Watershed Council pointedly does not test the river’s water within the…

by Donna Iadipaolo About one mile from majority of Ann Arbor’s water supply, a Traverse-city based oil company—West Bay Exploration Co—is gearing up to start oil drilling. Correction: Senator Rebekah Warren took office in November…

GROUNDWATER BENEATH  A swath of the city of Ann Arbor is currently contaminated by the suspected carcinogen 1,4 dioxane. The City of Ann Arbor website has a FAQ page dedicated to answering questions about the contamination. Likewise, the…

SINCE DECEMBER 2012, there have been seven raw sewage spills into the Huron River. On August 29, 2013 there was sewage spill into the river at the spot where it runs through the Nichols Arboretum. The spill was not reported by the media…