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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH
NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

Thanks, Friends

The work of volunteers who participated in the
Garlic Mustard Removal Event May 15 at
Coldwater Springs Nature Area improved the
natural habitat for local plants and flora, officials
said. The work was one part of the annual
Rouge Rescue event which took place at loca-
tions throughout the Rouge Watershed. During
the day-long event, volunteers collected 40
large bags and 808 pounds of the invasive,
destructive weed from the nature area. Officials
from The Friends of the Rouge, Northville
Township and Northville Parks and Recreation
Department issued a formal thanks to all those
who participated in the event.

Northville is officially named as ‘Tree City’

It's now official. urban and community forester increased shade, cleaner air, a
Northville has been awarded for the Michigan DNR. ” reduction in energy required to
an official Tree City designation More than 3,400 communities They reduce noise volume heat and cool homes, and
by the Michigan Department of have made the commitment to and create privacy and beauty. reduced stormwater run-off,
Natural Resources (DNR) and becoming a Tree City USA. They environmentalists said. One
the Arbor Day Foundation. meet four core standards: main- Everyone loves trees. sugar maple tree can intercept
While the city has been wide- tain a tree board or department, 1,763 gallons of stormwater run-
ly recognized for the tree-lined have a community tree ordi- off annually and trees also pro-
streets that beautify neighbor- nance, spend at least $2 per capi- the goals is to advocate for the This month, the city was mote groundwater infiltration,
hoods and vast landmark trees ta on urban forestry and cele- preservation and care of the tree expected to plant 100 new trees they added.
that grace city parks, cemeteries brate Arbor Day. In 2021, the City canopy in the city. The team in city parks, cemeteries, and To better manage the city
and the Historic District, the offi- of Northville joined with recently put tags on many his- along neighborhood and public trees, Northville officials con-
cial state designation only came Northville Township to celebrate toric trees in Northville denoting street right-of-ways. The city con- tracted with Davey Resources
last week. Arbor Day by giving away free the tree species. tracted with Marine City Group to conduct a tree invento-
"Tree City is an important goal tree and plant seedlings. The city "It's important to get the right Nursery to install species of ry that will help determine
for many communities and is last received the designation in kind of trees in the right place," tulip, ivory silk lilac, red maple which type of tree species to
one of the most visible indica- 2013, but intends to apply for it said Guttman. "They reduce and Exclamation London plant, the best location for any
tions of your community's com- annually, officials said. noise volume and create privacy Planetree. These new trees will new plantings and the replace-
mitment and achievement in the Dave Guttman, who chairs the and beauty. Everyone loves intensify the advantages of this ment of trees that are invasive or
care of trees," said Kevin Sayers, Sustainability Team, said one of trees." natural resource through simply aren't thriving.
Local BP Gas station is accused of price gouging

Owners of a Plymouth Arbor Road, just east of were, in fact, about $1 more than the computer attack on the anxiety, creating the risk of an
Township gas station have until Interstate 275, was charging other local stations. Nessel said Colonial Pipeline which caused artificial price inflation in the
next Monday to explain the high prices nearly $1 more per gallon that representatives at the gas temporary gas shortages through- community and most likely
cost of fuel during the recent gas of fuel than other stations in the station refused to offer any expla- out several southern states. That engaging in unfair trade practice.
shortage. area. nation for the prices to the inves- shortage did not directly impact Owners of the station have 10
Michigan Attorney General Nessel said that an investiga- tigator, prompting her office to Michigan gas availability, accord- business days from the May 27
Dana Nessel, a Plymouth tor from her office went to the issue a cease and desist order ing to Nessel's office. cease and desist order to respond
Township resident, said that her station which was selling unlead- against the station on May 27. The complaint from the state or face legal actions which could
office received reports that the ed gas for $3.899 and premium The high prices followed attorney's office accuses the include a civil lawsuit. or a for-
BP Gas station at 38600 Ann for $4.899 per gallon, prices that reports of gas shortages due to Plymouth BP station of fueling mal state investigation.