{"id":2699,"date":"2025-07-07T09:25:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/?page_id=2699"},"modified":"2025-08-04T09:12:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T13:12:35","slug":"fighting-to-protect-lake-st-clair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/fighting-to-protect-lake-st-clair\/","title":{"rendered":"Fighting to Protect Lake St. Clair"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kevin Hertel<\/span><\/b>\u00a0
<\/span>State Senator<\/span>\u00a0
<\/span>District 12<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Letter from the Desk of Senator Kevin Hertel\u00a0<\/h3>\n

In the Michigan Senate, I have the honor of <\/span>representing<\/span> the entire United States shoreline of Lake St. Clair. From Grosse Pointe to Harsens Island \u2014 Lake St. Clair binds <\/span>each and every<\/span> one of our communities together, serving as the foundation of our economy while providing fresh drinking water and unmatched recreational opportunities. <\/span><\/span>Protecting the lake for current and future generations is a responsibility I take seriously.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As we see an increasing number of extreme weather events that strain the capabilities of our aging infrastructure and send pollution into the water, it\u2019s important for all of us to work together to ensure the health of Lake St. Clair. That\u2019s why, throughout my time in the Legislature,<\/span> I worked to secure nearly $100 million to build up our region\u2019s crumbling water infrastructure. <\/span><\/b>Learn more about these efforts below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Letter from the Desk of Senator Kevin Hertel\u00a0<\/h3>\n

In the Michigan Senate, I have the honor of <\/span>representing<\/span> the entire United States shoreline of Lake St. Clair. From Grosse Pointe to Harsens Island \u2014 Lake St. Clair binds <\/span>each and every<\/span> one of our communities together, serving as the foundation of our economy while providing fresh drinking water and unmatched recreational opportunities. <\/span><\/span>Protecting the lake for current and future generations is a responsibility I take seriously.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As we see an increasing number of extreme weather events that strain the capabilities of our aging infrastructure and send pollution into the water, it\u2019s important for all of us to work together to ensure the health of Lake St. Clair. That\u2019s why, throughout my time in the Legislature,<\/span> I worked to secure nearly $100 million to build up our region\u2019s crumbling water infrastructure. <\/span><\/b>Learn more about these efforts below.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kevin Hertel<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>State Senator<\/span>
<\/span>District 12<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nearly $100 Million Secured<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

for Clean Water Infrastructure Projects<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Investment Spotlights\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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St. Clair Shores Chapaton Retention Basin<\/i><\/h3>\n

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Currently during heavy rain events, our infrastructure cannot handle all of the stormwater we receive. As a result, we have been discharging combined sewer overflows, or CSOs, into Lake St. Clair. CSOs may include wastewater from residential and commercial spaces, rainwater runoff, or snowmelt \u2014 and when discharged into the lake, they contribute to the production of harmful algae blooms that threaten the health of the lake.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I worked with Macomb County Works Commissioner Candice Miller to <\/span>secure $72 million<\/span><\/b> to construct additional system storage at the Chapaton Retention Basin in St. Clair Shores. This expansion will ultimately allow us to reduce CSOs into Lake St. Clair by 40%.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Harsens Island <\/span>Algaewheel<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

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In the 2024 State Budget, I secured <\/span>$2 million for Clay Township<\/span><\/b> to construct a new wastewater treatment plant on Harsens Island. This investment is transformational for the area and will help protect waterways, improve residents\u2019 quality of life, and allow small businesses in the Sans Souci community to thrive.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The plant will utilize Algaewheel technology which operates as a self-sustaining ecosystem that uses daylight, algae, and bacteria to consume 90% less energy than conventional systems. This project will deliver substantial energy reductions to the community and help revitalize the San Souci district, ultimately making the area more attractive to new businesses.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finding Solutions to the Muck on the Lake<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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The exponential growth of muck along the shoreline of Lake St. Clair is not simply an eyesore \u2014 <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> having a real impact on the families and small businesses who depend on the lake. After a two-year study into what this muck is, <\/span>it\u2019s<\/span> time to turn that knowledge into action and begin cleaning up our waterfront. <\/span>That\u2019s<\/span> why I fought to include funding in the 2026 State Budget for Macomb County to conduct a three-year field trial to test strategies to manage and remove the muck.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hear what Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller has to say about the funding:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Candice Miller<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Macomb County Public Works Commissioner\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cMacomb County has taken this as far as we can. State government needs to engage on this issue because Lake St. Clair is so vital economically and to the quality of life in Michigan. Cleanup of the muck from the shore and finding ways to eradicate it out in the lake are still to be determined. We are very appreciative that Senator Hertel is pushing the Legislature for funding to develop and implement those strategies, and we\u2019re hoping that legislators will respond favorably.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cMacomb County has taken this as far as we can. State government needs to engage on this issue because Lake St. Clair is so vital economically and to the quality of life in Michigan. Cleanup of the muck from the shore and finding ways to eradicate it out in the lake are still to be determined. We are very appreciative that Senator Hertel is pushing the Legislature for funding to develop and implement those strategies, and we\u2019re hoping that legislators will respond favorably.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Kevin Hertel\u00a0State Senator\u00a0District 12\u00a0Letter from the Desk of Senator Kevin Hertel\u00a0 In the Michigan Senate, I have the honor of representing the entire United States shoreline of Lake St. Clair. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":2592,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","twitterCardType":"","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2699","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nFighting to Protect Lake St. Clair - Senator Kevin Hertel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I worked to secure nearly $100 million to build up our region\u2019s crumbling water infrastructure. 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