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Canton Township approves conditional consent for Salem Township force main; seeks protections against plant discharge
Summary
Canton Township’s board voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑27 giving conditional consent for Salem Township to construct and maintain a sewer main through Canton to the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority, with requirements including no NPDES permit for a Salem plant, design coordination, tree replacement, an O&M plan and indemnification.
Canton Township’s Board of Trustees on July 22 adopted Resolution 2025‑27, granting Salem Township conditional consent under Michigan law for a sewer force main to cross Canton and connect to the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority (YCUA) instead of allowing a wastewater treatment plant in Salem Township.
The board’s motion, made by Clerk Seager and supported by Trustee Ganguly, passed by voice vote. The resolution repeals a prior resolution (2025‑23) and approves consent under Michigan Compiled Laws §247.183 subject to five conditions: the force main must be built 'DAP ready' with stubs along Ridge and Denton roads for future connections; Salem, Canton and Plymouth Township engineers must jointly determine the basis of design and pump station needs; Salem must withdraw its application and Michigan…
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