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Residents press council to halt CSO-related tree removals and improve oversight
Lansing City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Speakers urged the council to stop or reassess tree removals tied to the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) project, citing outdated mapping, canopy loss, mental-health impacts and disproportionate effects on West Side neighborhoods.
Multiple residents raised alarm at Jan. 12 public comment about tree removals associated with the CSO (combined sewer overflow) project. They said maps and markings have changed, that city staff appear to be using outdated data, and that large canopy losses would harm community mental health and…
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