Oakland County FOIA records show that two onsite test-well permits were issued for the proposed Burroughs/Levy sand and gravel mining site on Ormond road.  The records show: The property owner is listed as Edward C. Levy Company, and the applicant/contact is listed as LWD, Inc. / Lyons Well Drilling. This appears to mark the beginning

Ormond Road testing began today (April 8, 2026) with drilling activity being done by vehicles marked TYME Engineering and DLZ. This appears to be related to testing whether Ormond Road can be upgraded or reinforced to handle Class A road weights, including fully loaded gravel trains. That matters because Ormond Road is currently a Class

In Springfield Township’s April 9, 2026 board meeting packet, an estimate for Ramboll’s review of the Levy/Burroughs mining application is now visible to the public. The packet also include an official memo from Supervisor Ric Davis stating that he worked with the Ramboll project team to refine the proposal and attached “the breakdown of reviews

Wetlands are some of the most important and often misunderstood parts of our landscape. On the proposed sand and gravel mining site along Ormond Road in Springfield Township, they are also one of the most significant environmental features. According to the submitted site plan and wetland delineation performed in 2002, the property contains dozens of

Last night, I attended the Township meeting with the intention of communicating my concerns in a respectful and thoughtful manner. I was interrupted several times by Supervisor Davis during my public comment. As a result, my concluding sentence went several seconds over my allotted 3 minutes. I was attempting to let the board members know

Springfield Township posted correspondence dated January 9, 2026, from Reuben Maxbauer (Government & Real Estate Relations for Levy) regarding the planned installation of an exploratory well. As discussions continue around the proposed sand and gravel mining operation, the term aquifer is frequently referenced. With test well installation expected soon, this is an important opportunity to

Township statements claiming that the retained experts produced “no deliverables” at recent Township meetings are false and directly contradicted by the public record. Despite clear, on-the-record acknowledgments that the experts completed a preliminary review and submitted written identification of data gaps, Township leadership publicly told residents and the Planning Commission that the experts had produced

Same Data, Different Picture:How the Resource Protection Overlay District Got Lost in Plain Sight One of the most important environmental designations on this site is the Resource Protection Overlay District. It identifies areas where development and disturbance are restricted due to sensitive natural features (such as wetlands, lakes, etc.). In theory, this designation should be

The recent survey sent out by Springfield Township Supervisor, Ric Davis, on evaluating possible environmental consulting firms to review the BMC/Levy SLUP permit application has been framed as a way to ‘give residents a voice in this process’. That narrative is echoed by Davis supporters as a way for residents to provide their ‘opinions &