Detroit Evening Report, March 17, 2022: Proposed drainage tunnel would stream stormwater runoff from I-94

 

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know.

The Drainage Committee, which comprises five state and local authorities governing water, transportation and the environment, has a proposed plan underway to create a wastewater collection system to manage excess water due to heavy flooding in Detroit. Detroit Documenters reports the proposed drainage tunnel would stream stormwater runoff from I-94 to a state sewer along I-96. Construction is expected to begin October 2024 and completed in 2033. Check out documenters.org for more information.

 

 

Other headlines for March 17, 2022:

  • City of Detroit is investing $45 million in a dozen recreation centers
  • Gov. Gretchen Whitmer submits voter signatures to run for reelection
  • New Indian restaurant opens in Midtown, hopes to add flavor and food to Detroit’s culinary scene

Listen: Today’s top stories from the Detroit Evening Report.

 

 


Trusted, accurate, up-to-date.

WDET strives to make our journalism accessible to everyone. As a public media institution, we maintain our journalistic integrity through independent support from readers like you. If you value WDET as your source of news, music and conversation, please make a gift today.

Donate today »

Author

  • Nargis Rahman
    Nargis Hakim Rahman is the Civic Reporter at 101.9 WDET. Rahman graduated from Wayne State University, where she was a part of the Journalism Institute of Media Diversity.