Category: Springfield Township

Springfield Township Superfund Site: FOIA Records Received

On May 22, 2026, I submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request concerning the Springfield Township Superfund Site. Today, October 22, 2026, exactly five months later, I received 16,164 pages of records. The documents include groundwater monitoring reports, laboratory testing results, technical evaluations, environmental oversight records, and correspondence involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Request for Clarification on Public Comment Procedures for Mining Ordinance Changes

Following the October 8 Township Board meeting, I contacted Supervisor Ric Davis and the Township Board seeking clarification on the next steps for the Mining Control Ordinance revisions. During that meeting, Clerk Sean Miller described the previous ordinance draft as “obsolete” and stated that public comment would not reopen until a new draft was available.
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Springfield Township Data Center Ordinance Review Update for October 2026

Springfield Township’s review of its proposed data center zoning regulations is nearing another milestone. A four-member subcommittee has completed two meetings focused on strengthening the proposed ordinance, and a revised draft is expected to be available soon for Township and public review. Planning Commission Chair Brian Galley confirmed the update in an October 21 email
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Springfield Township Total Wetland Loss at 53%

According to Michigan’s Wetlands Map Viewer, Springfield Township has lost an estimated 53% of its historical wetlands. Before widespread European settlement in the early 1800s, the township is estimated to have contained approximately 5,569 acres of wetlands. More recent mapping identifies just 2,590 acres, representing a loss of nearly 3,000 acres over roughly two centuries.
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Two New Members Appointed to Springfield Township Planning Commission

During the October 8, 2026, Springfield Township Board of Trustees meeting, two new members, Jack Rooney and Brian Koistinen, were appointed to the Planning Commission, filling vacancies left by Mark Yovich and Jason Price. Both appointments come at an important time, as the Planning Commission continues to oversee significant land-use matters, including the pending Levy/Burroughs
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Mining Ordinance Update: Public Comment Remains Closed as of Oct. 8, 2026

During the October 8, 2026, Springfield Township Board of Trustees meeting, Township Clerk Sean Miller addressed emails from residents requesting that the public comment form for the proposed mining ordinance be reopened. Miller acknowledged the requests but explained that the Township would not be reopening the form at this time because changes have been made
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Oko Requests Reopening of Mining Ordinance Public Comment Form after 3rd Postponement

Today, October 8, is the Springfield Township Board meeting, and once again, the proposed mining ordinance is not listed for a first reading. The first reading was originally scheduled for August 13, then postponed to September. It was postponed again to October, and with no reading on tonight’s agenda, this now marks the third postponement
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September ’26 Planning Commission: Data Centers & Levy Mining Proposal

The September 22nd Springfield Township Planning Commission meeting included updates on two major land-use issues:> The proposed data center ordinance > The pending Levy/Burroughs Materials mining application Click HERE to View Timeline with Agendas Data Center Ordinance: Making Progress The Planning Commission’s data center subcommittee met September 10 and includes Chair Brian Galley, Trustee Kevin
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