LANSING, Mich. (WZMQ) – Michigan’s House of Representatives approved three bills Tuesday, advancing measures that affect shoreline property owners, food producers, and counties working to complete the long-delayed survey of the Michigan–Indiana state line.
The first bill, House Bill 4314, would allow waterfront property owners to remove washed-up vegetation and debris without applying for a permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). The change would apply statewide and would cover both manually removed debris and equipment-assisted cleanup, so long as the lakebed is not disturbed.
Rep. Alicia St. Germaine, R-Harrison Township, said the proposal is aimed at easing cleanup for communities dealing with rapid “muck” buildup along Lake St. Clair…