Commission briefed on complex West Side drainage problem; staff considering interior drain solution
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
Staff described a collapsed and deteriorated west-side roof drainage system that has saturated subgrade beneath the Capitol. Because of buried utilities and Heritage Hall infrastructure, Executive Director Rob Blackshaw said solutions will require careful, potentially surgical work; one option is routing runoff to an interior drain.
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The Michigan State Capitol Commission heard an update on April 7 about a longstanding water infiltration issue on the building’s West Side and potential repair options.
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