State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Water Resources Division Southeast Michigan District Office 27700 Donald Court
Warren MI, 48092-2793
586-753-3700
File Number: 82-3085 South Canton Center Road-Canton Date: December 22, 2015
PUBLIC NOTICE
Mr. Jeff Chamberlain with Charter Development Co, LLC, 3850 Broadmoor Ave., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 has applied to this office for a permit under authority of Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, and Part 303, Wetlands Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The applicant proposes to place 580 cubic yards of material in 0.25 acres of wetland; excavate 165 cubic yards of material from 0.07 acres; place 85 linear feet of 8 inch diameter sewer in wetland; place 72 linear feet of water main in wetland and expand an existing storm water pond. The project is North Canton Scholars located at 3085 South Canton Center Road in Township 2 South, Range 8 East, Section 27 Canton Township, Wayne County, Michigan.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A PERMIT
The proposed project may also be regulated by one or more additional parts of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA) that are administered by the Water Resources Division. The requirements of all applicable parts are considered in determining if it is in the public interest to issue a permit.
When a permit application is received requesting authorization to work in or over the inland waters of the State of Michigan, pursuant to Part 301, Inland Lakes and Streams, of the NREPA, the NREPA provides that the department submit copies for review to the department of public health, the city, village or township, and the county where the project is to be located, the local soil conservation district, any local watershed council organized under Part 311, Local River Management, and the local port commission. Additional notification is provided to certain persons as required by statute or determined by the department.
Those persons wanting to make comments on the proposed project shall furnish this office with their written comments no later than 20 days from the date of this notice. Written comments will be made part of the record and should reference the above file number. Objections must be factual, specific, and fully describe the reasons upon which any objection is founded. Unless a written request is filed with the department within the 20-day public comment period, the department may make a decision on the application without a public hearing. The determination as to whether a permit will be issued or a public hearing held will be based on evaluation of all relevant factors defined in Sections 30106 and 30311, or permit criteria defined by other appropriate parts of the NREPA. These Sections address the effect of the proposed work on the public trust or interest including navigation, fish, wildlife , and water quality among other criteria. Public comments received will also be considered.
The entire copy of the public notice package may be viewed at the Department of Environmental Quality (address listed on the top of this public notice), or on-line at http://www.deq.state.mi.us/lwmpnh/. To access the public notice package on-line, enter the file number on the left panel and view by clicking on the icon next to the public notice date. Comments may be sent electronically by clicking on the icon next to the comment period date. A hard copy of the public notice may be requested by calling the above number or by e-mailing deq-wrd-jointpermit@michigan.gov.
cc: Charter Development Co., LLC, applicant DNR, Fisheries, Jim Francis
DNR, Wildlife, Tim Payne Wayne County Health Department
Wayne County Clerk Wayne County CEA
Wayne County DPS Canton Township Clerk
Wayne Conservation District Local Postmaster
Woody Held, KME Adjacent Property Owners State History Division