gravel mining

A Washtenaw County judge revised a temporary restraining order against Mid Michigan Materials, allowing the company to resume its mining operations at the Vella Pit mine.

A Washtenaw County judge issued a temporary restraining order to stop operations at the Vella Pit mine after nearby residents complained about declining water tables.

Residents say they have reported numerous issues with a mining operation northeast of Ann Arbor, including the drying up of at least 10 residential wells.

Mid Michigan Materials has applied for a new water withdrawal permit that's more than twice the amount in its current permit. Residents with dried-up wells nearby are outraged.

A state House committee was scheduled to vote on a set of bills on aggregate mining permits when the chair canceled the vote, saying the bills needed to be fixed.

Legislation before the Michigan House would remove permitting authority from municipalities and give it to EGLE.

The Michigan Senate has overwhelmingly approved bills to strip local governments of authority to issue gravel mine permits.The bills would give permitting…

Supporters and opponents of bills to remove local control over gravel mines testified at a hearing in the state Senate Thursday.The bills would have the…

Update: The State Senate Transportation Committee voted Tuesday to approve SB 431, a bill that would require townships to approve nearly all gravel mining…

The state Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee heard more testimony on a controversial gravel mining bill on Wednesday. Committee chair Tom…