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Fixing flooding, sewers, and more with an eye to the future (ft. Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works)
Episode 1000
Published 3 years, 7 months ago
Description
One of the most important assets we have in Metro Detroit is our water. From drinking it to our access to it, it's a vital part of what makes our region an attractive place to live.
So in a wide-ranging conversation with Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller, some of the topics we touch on:
- Why we should invest to rebuild our antiquated sewer systems for the future
- Eliminating combined sewer overflows to protect the Great Lakes and reduce flooding
- Dealing with a contentious issue of unpaid bills in Highland Park
- Why she decided to focus back on local, practical things in Michigan instead of Washington
- A program to collect trash from our drains and waterways before it gets into the Great Lakes