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  mp section 2a
The age distribution of the Township population is quite similar to that of the County and the State, although with slightly higher percent of pre-school children and senior citizens than the state population.
Statistics from the 1990 Census indicate that 75.6 percent of the Township residents are high school graduates or higher, as compared with 76.4 percent for the County and 76.8 for the State.
Township residents with bachelor’s degree or higher comprise 13.7 percent of the Township population.
www.bankstownship.net /mpsection2.html   (5039 words)

  
 Michigan from A-Z
Michigan became a State in 1837 and a Michigan quarter was issued in the year 2004.
Michigan State University at East Lansing is one of the largest universities in the country and was the first land grant college and first agricultural college in the country
Michigan has 5 ZOOS The Detroit Zoo was the 1st zoo in the country to feature cageless, open-exhibits that allowed the animals more freedom to roam.
www.geocities.com /statesaz2/Michigan.html   (4005 words)

  
 Water and Sewer Service
The Township of ________, ________ County, Michigan ordains:
The amount of the connection charge shall be in the discretion of the Township Board but shall approximate the amount a connector would have paid on a benefit assessment basis, had his property been included in a water or sewer special assessment district created for the purpose of financing the project.
The Township reserves the right to install any required service connection or main extension, to subcontract the same to any private licensed contractor, or to permit the owner or owner’s contractor to construct the same, provided that in such latter event, an inspection and supervision fee shall be paid by the applicant to the Township.
www.michigantownships.org /mta9055674.asp   (1285 words)

  
 Michigan Oil and Gas Fact Sheet
The Michigan oil and gas industry is directly regulated by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's Geological Survey Division, the department of Natural Resource and the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Michigan was the first state in the nation to establish a land trust fund specifically funded by revenues generated from the oil and gas industry.
This historic commitment to Michigan's natural resources was spearheaded by the Michigan Oil And Gas Association (MOGA), the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in the 1970s, and has drawn high praise form environmental industry leaders across the nation.
www.wmich.edu /geology/corelab/Michigan_oil_gas_facts.htm   (1660 words)

  
 Solid Waste and Recycling
Michigan is one of eight states not collecting data about the amount of MSW recycled and/or composted annually.
Michigan may be attracting outside waste in part because it has done a better job of planning.
Michigan generates nine million scrap tires annually, which end up in stockpiles across the state that pose such health and safety hazards as breeding disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents and catching fire from arson, accident, or lightning.
www.michiganinbrief.org /edition07/Chapter5/SolidWaste.htm   (1891 words)

  
 Township Well Abandonment
Most often, wells become abandoned when properties are hooked up to a municipal water system or when homes or buildings are upgraded or demolished making the existing drinking water well(s) obsolete.
The state well construction code (Groundwater Quality Control Rules of 1994) states that an abandoned well must be filled in such a way that it no longer poses a threat to groundwater supplies, drinking water supplies or public health.
Well owners are potentially liable if groundwater contamination is traced back to their abandoned well(s) under Michigan’s Polluter Pay Law (1982 PA-307 as amended by 1990 PA-234).
www.twp.waterford.mi.us /publicworks/wellaban.htm   (251 words)

  
 Comprehensive Plan, Cascade Township, Michigan (MI)
Cascade Township is situated in Kent County, in the Grand Rapids metropolitan area of West Michigan as illustrated in Map 1.
From 1980 to 1990 the percentage of the Township’s population in the pre-school (i.e.
In the western portion of the Township, the predominate soils types are Ithaca-Rimer-Perrington association soils consisting of gently rolling well drained to poorly drained loamy and sandy soils with silty and clayey deposits.
www.cascadetwp.com /Departments/Planning/ComprehensivePlan.htm   (4942 words)

  
 Validity Of Township Zoning Ordinance Not Impacted By Improperly Created Planning Commission Or By Transfer Of ...
In 1986, however, it was discovered that the planning commission had been improperly created, and so the township board adopted a resolution re-establishing the planning commission, and properly notified township residents of their right to abolish the planning commission by referendum.
The plaintiffs sued, seeking a declaration that the township zoning remained in effect and that their property was still zoned commercial under the township zoning ordinance, and seeking an order requiring that their building permit be issued.
Accordingly, the Court held that the plaintiffs' property was zoned commercial under the township zoning ordinance, and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings on that basis.
www.mmbjlaw.com /CM/LawBulletin/ValidityOfTownship.asp   (607 words)

  
 Egress Windows
Window well required for emergency escape and rescue shall have horizontal dimensions that allow the door or window of the emergency escape and rescue opening to be fully opened.
Window wells with a vertical depth greater than 44 inches below the adjacent ground level shall be equipped with a permanently affixed ladder or steps usable with the window in the fully open position.
The minimum area of the window well floor shall be at least 36" x 36" but shall not, in any way, interfere with the operation of the window.
www.parktownship.org /egress_windows.htm   (730 words)

  
 My Michigan: Canton to lose slice of Up North   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
In a township that has redefined itself with large retail chains and uniform, massive housing developments, Pilgrim Hills was an anomaly of sorts as the last vestige of rural roots in one of the state’s fastest-growing townships.
While some residents of the subdivision don’t mind giving up their wells and septic systems because of ongoing water problems, others are protesting the plan because they feel the township can do more to preserve their woodsy retreat.
The township has an obligation to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to keep stormwater from being contaminated with septic waste, he said.
www.mymichigan.org /article.php?id=248   (1186 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - G & H Landfill, Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan
The elevated lead levels (up to 1,300 ppb) found in off-site monitoring wells (Table 3) were attributed in the Interim RI Report to very alkaline conditions in the water (pH between 10.7 and 11.9) caused by the cement used to grout the wells (CH2M Hill 1987, p.
Both wells are screened in a till layer, which does not have enough of a water flow to be a usable aquifer.
The infant death rate for Township hospitals was high in the early 1970s, but by including only those cases where the mothers were Township residents at the time of birth, the rate was reduced to one comparable to the State and County.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/ghlandfilladd/ghl_p1.html   (4411 words)

  
 Germfask Township: Wellhead Protection Plan
Germfask Township in Schoolcraft County is a small rural community with a population of about 600.
As a township resident for over 40 years, Doran knew where most of the water wells and septic tanks were located.
Doran noted that township people are aware of the need to protect their groundwater but are not sure about the actions that they should take.
www.gem.msu.edu /casestd/germfask.html   (498 words)

  
 Business Overview, Cascade Township, Michigan (MI)
Commercial establishments in the Township include several large supermarkets, a large hotel complex, as well as several motels, several retail plazas offering a wide variety of goods and services and many other modern professional office buildings.
A combination of limited access highways — Interstate I-96 and I-196, U.S. 131 and M-6 connect the Township and the greater Grand Rapids area with principal areas of Northern Michigan and intersect the Indiana Turnpike approximately 70 miles south, providing access to Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois toll roads.
The residents of Cascade Charter Township are supplied electricity by Consumers Energy, natural gas is furnished by DTE Energy and Consumers Energy and telephone service is provided by SBC, as well as TDS Metrocom.
www.cascadetwp.com /Business/OverviewBusiness.htm   (232 words)

  
 Michigan Scanned Well Logs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
All of the scanned well records for a land survey section (about a square mile area) are contained in one file.
The well files for multiple CD counties are organized by geographic area.
Questions or comments pertaining to the content of the well log files or an individual well record should be directed to ladoucea@michigan.gov or pagerc@michigan.gov.
wellogs.rsgis.msu.edu   (327 words)

  
 Alliance For The Great Lakes
People are loving the Lake Michigan shoreline to death, pushing it to meet housing, commercial, and recreation needs, sometimes all in the same place.
Recent proposals for more drilling and Michigan state officials’ admissions that up to 30 new wells could be drilled under Lakes Michigan and Huron have led to renewed public opposition to opening Lake Michigan to oil and gas exploration.
In 1997, the Michigan Environmental Science Board, appointed by Governor John Engler, looked into three issues: (1) the potential effects of oil drilling on the lake bottom; (2) the potential effects of drilling operations located in shoreline areas; and (3) existence of current laws in protecting the shoreline environment from negative effects.
www.lakemichigan.org /field_guide/waterland_shoreline.asp   (2537 words)

  
 Chicago Tribune news : AP Michigan News Wire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The Michigan Court of Appeals says an Isabella County judge was wrong when he dismissed key evidence against former Central Michigan running back Spencer Lewis in the 2004 death of a man outside a bar.
A Michigan Court of Appeals panel heard oral arguments Monday in the case of a former elementary school teacher convicted of killing her husband with a hatchet on Mother's Day 2004.
Michigan is expected to maintain its dependence on coal for producing electrical power for at least the next 24 years, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy.
www.chicagotribune.com /news/local/michigan   (9443 words)

  
 Genoa Township, Michigan Home Page
Discussion of a resolution in opposition to proposal 002 to amend the Michigan Constitution as requested by the Michigan Townships Association.
Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and approximately 50 persons in the audience.
Many homeowners in this area have shallow wells and it is just a matter of time before they will need to be replaced.
www.genoa.org /townshipBoardMeetings/2000/100200.html   (1092 words)

  
 Local Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
There are no regulatory requirements regarding arsenic levels in private wells and most standard water tests, even those for new wells, do not test for arsenic.
If your well water does contain elevated levels of arsenic, there are treatment devices available, such as reverse osmosis systems, which have been shown to be effective in lowering arsenic levels.
Fenton Township recommends that you know the arsenic concentration in your drinking water, and share this information with your family physician.
www.fentontownship.org /health/arsenic.htm   (286 words)

  
 Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Toolkit
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www.weeklymfc.com /deltadentalplanofmichigantoolkit.html   (616 words)

  
 Freedom Township, Michigan - Forms and Ordinances
Building permits for Freedom Township are issued by the Western Washtenaw Construction Authority, 912 City Road, P. Box 556, Manchester, Michigan 48158 (located in the lower level of the Manchester Village offices).
Permits for domestic wells and septic systems in Freedom Township are issued by the Washtenaw County Environmental Health Department, 705 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103.
The Plan seeks to plan for and regulate growth within the township, to achieve various goals and provide for the well-being of all township residents and enterprises.
www.twp-freedom.org /ordinances   (1388 words)

  
 Michigan Property For Rent - Houses - Condos - Homes Michigan
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 Fact Sheet - Groundwater - TOSC
These aquifers are the sources of wells and springs.
Because the aquifer is separated from the ground surface by an impermeable layer, pollutants are usually prevented from entering this type of aquifer.
Most drinking water wells are drilled into confined aquifers because they typically yield higher quality water and ensure public safety.
www.egr.msu.edu /tosc/akron/factsheets/aquifer.shtml   (307 words)

  
 Genoa Township, Michigan Home Page
Request for approval of an amendment to Genoa Township Zoning Ordinance Article 11, General Provisions, Section 11.04.02, subsections (a) and (d) to allow gazebos on decks with a maximum size of one hundred and fifty (150) square feet and a maximum height of fourteen (14) feet.
Consideration of a request from the township Code Enforcement Officer to set a public hearing on 06/06/05 at 7:30 p.m.
Also present were Township Manager Michael Archinal, Township Attorney Rick Heikkinen and approximately fifty persons in the audience.
www.genoa.org /townshipBoardMeetings/2005/050205.html   (1951 words)

  
 MID980499966, NPL Fact Sheet | Region 5 Superfund | US EPA
MDNR found that liquid wastes and paint sludges had been dumped into a low area of the site and that a large number of 55-gallon containers (drums) of liquid wastes were deposited throughout the area.
A risk assessment preformed to determine actual or potential human health risks posed by the site contaminants found that although no one was drinking contaminated water, a potential health threat was posed by the groundwater contaminated plume.
The system consisted of a pumping well, a carbon adsorption unit to treat the water, and an injection well to return the treated water into the ground.
www.epa.gov /R5Super/npl/michigan/MID980499966.htm   (923 words)

  
 MIRIS Water Wells - Dataset Description Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
The MIRIS Water Wells data set is a series of digital files containing the location of verified municipal and private water well sites compiled from the Michigan Department of Public Health, Water Well and Pump Records.
Digital files contain coordinate locations, elevations, and attribute information associated with the well records, such as static water level, geologic formation, use, etc. This map series is maintained by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources', Michigan Resource Inventory Program (MRIP).
The Michigan State Plane Coordinate System is used to internally store the x,y position of all lines, points and areas.
www.ciesin.org /datasets/miriswells/miriswells.html   (341 words)

  
 Wells, Michigan MI, township profile (Delta County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Michigan > All counties > Delta County > Wells
Wells is a township in Delta County, in the Escanaba metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wells was $19,012, compared with $21,587 nationally.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=268307   (692 words)

  
 The Charter Township of Fenton
Special Needs Questionnaire - The Charter Township of Fenton is offering the opportunity for township residents that have people with special needs at their residence to register with the township.
In the case of a natural disaster, power outage or emergency situation, this information will be available to aid response efforts.
Arsenic in Well Water - Concerns have been raised in recent years regarding the presence of arsenic in our groundwater.
www.fentontownship.org /health.htm   (228 words)

  
 Bryant Genealogy Home Page - including the ancestral lines of the townsend holbrook evans chapman morse jones trask ...
George also served in the War of 1812 when he was 14 years old.
The HOLBROOKS were in Ionia County, Michigan by 1860.
All four of her grandparents were born in Sweden and immigrated to West Michigan in the late 1800's.
www.wellswooster.com /index.html   (625 words)

  
 Wells, MI News
Local news for Wells, MI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
The Hannahville Indian Community unveiled plans at Wednesday's Wells Township meeting for development of the "tank farm" property.
In Tuesday's primary election, the Delta Area Transit Authority was seeking approval of millage proposals in the cities of Escanaba and Gladstone and Maple Ridge and Wells Townships.
www.topix.net /city/wells-mi   (482 words)

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