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Filer Township

Public Comment

Coal-fired power plants are controversial due to the resulting air emissions and the debate over the need for additional energy.

Enhanced public participation efforts are essential in order to assure all interested parties are afforded the opportunity to become involved by being informed and providing comment.

In consideration of the issues, locations, potential environmental and human health implications, potential for controversy, and specific needs of the public, the MDEQ has already taken steps to provide meaningful public involvement opportunities.

TALKING POINTS pdf | RESOLUTION pdf

Tips on How to Provide Effective Public Comment

Be specific in your statements and provide alternatives or suggestions for change to the government agency.
Provide substantive comments. Substantive comments are statements based on a law, rule, or MDEQ AQD policy. Cite and use these whenever possible to support your argument.
Attach supporting documentation as necessary to demonstrate your point.
Make your comments in a timely manner in order to protect your right to appeal a decision.
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Location	Project Name	Developer and Project	Megawatts (MW)	DEQ: Application Status	Hearing Dates and Times	Hearing Locations
Alma	Great Lakes Energy Park	M&M Energy	Unknown at this time	PTI APP Pending
Essexville (Bay City)	Karn/Wheadok Generating Complex	Consumers Power	930 MW	PTI APP
Filer Township	TES Filer IGCC Repower	Tondu	Unknown at this time	PTI APP Pending
Holland	Holland Board of Public Works	Holland Board of Public Works	78 MW	PTI APP
Marquette	Ripley Heating Plant	Northern Michigan University	10 MW	PTI APP
Midland	Mid-Michigan Energy	Mid Michigan Energy	750 MW	PTI APP
Rogers City	Wolverine Clean Energy Ventures	Wolverine Power Cooperative	600 MW	PTI APP
Lansing	Lansing Board of Public Works	Lansing Michigan	350 MW	PTI APP Pending