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$400 million plant coming to Plymouth Township

Vol. 138, No. 40 A Norwegian hydrogen manu- “Plymouth Charter Township
The restoration work at facturer will invest $400 million ” is an ideal location for Nel. Here,
Martinsville Cemetery in in a new Plymouth Township This $400 million investment by we have access to a highly edu-
Sumpter Township was the facility and bring 517 new jobs to Nel will bring over 500 new cated workforce, universities and
topic of a comprehensive the area. research institutions, and we are
report to the members of the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer jobs to our community. close to our collaborating part-
board of trustees last month. announced last week that Nel ner, General Motors. In addition,
See page 3. Hydrogen will locate a new auto- the government and the authori-
mated gigafactory in the town- auto industry and beyond,” said The project will be supported in ties of Michigan have provided a
ship. The factory produces elec- Plymouth Township Supervisor part by a $10 million Michigan very attractive financial support
trolyzer technology for green Kurt Heise. “This $400 million Business Development Program package for us,” said Volldal.
hydrogen production. Hydrogen investment by Nel will bring over grant. The project was also “Nel Hydrogen's investment
can be produced from water and 500 new jobs to our community awarded a 15-year, 100-percent in Plymouth Township is a testa-
Vol. 76, No. 40 renewable energy. As the most and will be the centerpiece of State Essential Services ment to Michigan's commitment
As the calendar inches abundant and lightest element in our Michigan International Assessment Exemption Request, to advanced manufacturing and
closer to Halloween, Canton the universe, hydrogen can play Technology Center valued at up to $6.25 million. clean energy innovation,” said
Leisure Services has organ- a significant role in accelerating Redevelopment Authority - con- Nel CEO Håkon Volldal said State Rep. Matt Koleszar (D-
ized several events to help a clean-energy transition away verting vacant prison properties the company chose Michigan Plymouth). “Together, we are
celebrate the 'spooky season'. from fossil fuels, according to a into engines for jobs and eco- thanks to the engagement from driving progress towards a sus-
See page 5. state spokesman. nomic development.,” Heise Whitmer, in addition to what the tainable future, where emerging
“Plymouth Township is hon- said. state could offer, from the highly technology meets our state's rich
ored to have been selected by The new 507,000 square foot skilled workforce and financial manufacturing heritage. This
Nel Hydrogen for this revolution- Nel Hydrogen plant will be con- incentives to the collaboration investment not only bolsters our
ary facility that will help bring a structed at 15000 Road at a site among the state universities, economy but also solidifies
new source of clean, sustainable currently under development by research institutions, and strate- Michigan's role as a leader in the
Vol. 76, No. 40 energy to power the future of the Brookwood Capital Partners. gic partners. clean energy revolution.”
Inkster officials and resi-
dents celebrated the dedica-
tion and grand opening of Height of safety
"The Alex A. Chapman
Community Policing & Sophisticated drone being used by fire, police departments
Training Center" Sept. 21.
See page 4.
Public safety in Northville
Township has reached new
heights of advancement using
technology and innovation.
The Public Safety
Vol. 23, No. 40 Department has been using a
sophisticated drone pur-
The 34th Annual
Northville Beautification chased earlier this summer
Awards were presented dur- with partial grant funding
ing the luncheon meeting of from the Michigan Municipal
the Northville Rotary Club Risk Management Authority
Sept. 26. (MMRMA), officials said.
See page 6. The advanced technology
of the drone includes a cam-
era, spotlight, infrared capa-
bilities and a megaphone, all
of which have already proven
valuable, according to offi-
Vol. 23, No. 40 cials.
Restoration at one of the The infrared camera
oldest and most popular recently located multiple
spots in Plymouth is well trespassers at Legacy Park
under way and on schedule, and completed night surveil-
according to the Poulous lance in areas where cars
family, owners of Karl's have been stolen or riffled Northville Township police officers are trained to pilot the sophisticated drone being used in public
Cabin. through, police said. safety situations.
See page 4. "Trying to locate suspects
in the dark is difficult and In addition, the equipment drone using the infrared Siegel.
dangerous," said Deputy has proven a benefit to the capabilities to guide firefight- "It allowed a birds-eye
Police Chief Matthew township fire department. ers to areas where water view to show us what we
MacKenzie. "The drone has During a 4:30 a.m. fire at an would be most effectively were unable to see and that's
greatly increased the effi- apartment complex in sprayed. exactly where the hot spots
Vol. 138, No. 40 ciency and safety aspect August, Public Safety Ofc. "It was a huge benefit to
Romulus Mayor Robert regarding this." Laura Engebretson flew the us," said Fire Chief Brent See Drone, page 6
McCraight will demonstrate
his skill at the grill during
the next One Romulus com- Hazardous waste well license renewal approved by state
munity meeting set for 9
until 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. Despite the continued objec- hazardous wastes in tanks.”
See page 3. tions of city officials and public ” The agency has deemed the
criticism, a 10-year hazardous The agency has deemed the Republic application “adminis-
waste management license for tratively complete and techni-
the deep-well waste injection Republic application “administratively cally accurate.”
site in Romulus was approved complete and technically accurate. “We can't deny a permit for
Vol. 76, No. 40 by the state Department of this facility because it's unpop-
The Wayne Memorial Environment, Great Lakes, and ular, or because we had many
High School Marching Energy (EGLE). facility for disposal, representa- The approved permit does more comments against it than
According to a statement
for it,” McDiarmid said. “That
Zebras placed first in their issued by EGLE representa- tives of EGLE agreed to reopen not expand the facility and can't factor into it under the law
flight at the Michigan tives, all safety violations at the the public comment period doesn't allow Republic to bring that we operate under.”
Competing Band Association hazardous waste disposal firm regarding the re-licensing of in any additional types of haz- McDiarmid acknowledged
competition at Lakeland have been resolved by the above-ground portion of the ardous waste, according to that the prospect of the East
High School. Republic Industrial and injection well. McDiarmid. Palestine waste coming to the
See page 5.
Energy Solutions, the current The initial public comment According to the EGLE site put a larger spotlight on the
operator of the facility. Outrage period ended with no com- statement, “The draft License facility and the issue of haz-
erupted throughout several ments from the public. EGLE authorizes the storage of up to ardous waste storage.
communities earlier this year spokesman Hugh McDiarmid 11,000 gallons of hazardous Additionally, EGLE cited
when hazardous material from said the shipping of the toxic wastes in containers in the con- Republic for a number of envi-
Vol. 76, No. 40 a train derailment in East waste from Ohio raised con- tainer storage area, up to 92,000 ronmental violations this past
The Westland Fire Palestine, Ohio was transport- cerns about the facility. gallons of hazardous waste in summer.
Department has been award- ed to Michigan and disposed of “It became pretty clear to us rail tanker cars in the railcar McDiarmid said that EGLE
ed a Staffing for Adequate at the site without notification that people were clamoring for storage and unloading area, and Republic have agreed to a
Fire and Emergency to local officials or citizens. more information about it, for and up to 240,670 gallons of haz- consent order that includes a
Response grant (SAFER) Following the public criti- more opportunity to comment ardous waste in tanks. fine, and the violations “were
through FEMA in the cism of the transporting of toxic on it, and this re-licensing was In addition, the draft license promptly resolved to our satis-
amount of $5,709,867. waste from the Ohio train in process,” McDiarmid said. authorizes the treatment of up faction and they're [now] in
See page 2. derailment to the Romulus “So we heard those calls.” to 400,000 gallons per day of compliance.”

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