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MI HR0098
Resolution
Status
4/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Heise
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AI Summary
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Calls upon the Governor and Detroit's Emergency Manager to conduct an immediate financial audit of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD)
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DWSD serves approximately 4 million Michigan residents and 127 communities in Southeast Michigan with drinking water and sewer services
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DWSD carries a reported debt of $6.5 billion owed to customer communities, including the City of Detroit
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DWSD was involved in a 35-year lawsuit (filed 1977) by EPA and MDEQ for Clean Water Act violations, which was dismissed in March 2013 for substantial compliance
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Requests that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor and the Emergency Manager for the City of Detroit
Legislative Description
A resolution to call upon the Governor and the Emergency Manager for the City of Detroit to conduct an immediate financial audit of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
Governor
Last Action
Referred To Committee On Local Government
4/18/2013