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The job involves working with local towns regarding wastewater and water flow and treatment, educating and reaching out to the public, and tracking pending legislation, among other duties.
WARREN — A group of Warren residents in the area south of 12 Mile Road between Hoover Road and Van Dyke Avenue recently reported their backyards were sinking, which led to a large sinkhole project repaired by the Macomb County Public Works Office.
A crew entered the pipe, which was installed in 1960, and discovered dye seeping in from 18 joints at the ends of 8-foot-long sections of concrete pipe, officials said.
STERLING HEIGHATS — Local firefighters, Macomb County officials and others recently moved into action to keep a semi-truck’s diesel spill from becoming a major environmental threat to local watercourses.
The test results of a chemical spill in Bear Creek show the water is not harmful to the public, but it has potentially impacted aquatic life, according to the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner.
Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said inspectors spotted numerous wildlife and waterfowl in and about the drain, which shows how important is for the public being "good environmental stewards."