county road michigan county road proposed primary county road state michigan road provide access northern county near eagle highway approximately mile long road primarily commercial truck traffic hauling rock eagle processing facility south present traffic use existing county roads involves passing cities northern end northeast intersection triple road aaa flood destroyed forced closure bridges river northern half county received permission operate eagle northern company consortium local businesses proposed construction new road connect mill project called woodland road built private interests encountering permitting issues private companies involved canceled project applied permits state federal governments reviving road pledged finance construction removed support early uncertainty permit protests local residents restored commitments project moved forward permitting process filed formal objections road response state level agency handling permit application opened public comment period held public hearing matter groups spoke support opposition local state federal officials expressed support project maintained objections deadline extensions agency lifted objection reiterated second setting day december final decision forced deny permit january based position action diverted financial support project upgrade existing roads instead late december state legislators announced interest effort force federal permits issued build roadway announced intent sue january suit filed july route description county road start southern end intersection intersection east intersection known intersects terminus run north pass near crossing line turning eastward road cross continued northeasterly adjacent planning maps late following wolf lake road area bypassing curves follow route south new county road crossed turned northwesterly parallel road proposed route turned northward near wolf lake crossed creek passed west hilly terrain immediately west crossed dead river area road pass land owned timber companies developers north crossing south property north turn northeasterly yellow dog plains cross yellow dog river entering immediately crossing political boundary terminated intersection triple road aaa near proposed route terrain heavily forested hilly vicinity lakes rivers streams wetlands history background section failed northwestern area received inches rain breached failure sent billion gallons water rushing flood waters forced closure steel bridge carrying river waters approached city old bridge submerged newer parallel structure carries closed traffic effect road isolated rest county flooding damaged destroyed bridges carrying county roads river boulevard old bridges bridges tributaries impacted flooding city estimated road related damages neighborhood equivalent flood new roughly foot tall bridge constructed ensuring future flooding closure modern bridge structure built height order benefit commercial interests area provide area reliable public emergency access british based parent company received permission operate yellow dog plains dubbed eagle company controversial area residents residents praised project good economy including area indian tribes opposed development citing environmental concerns lawsuits delayed construction operation addition economic concerns started construction expect begin mineral extraction opposition operation extended plans construct new road carry ore mill processing woodland road consortium businesses originally proposed privately built road area called woodland road group included local construction company local landowners wanted road truck route eagle processing mill miles previously approved route triple road aaa according permit application road improve access forest lands area timber companies logging provide enhanced recreational access remote areas private interests involved planned build maintain woodland road state county road standards cost county road commission march project encountered permit issues asked deny necessary wetlands permits reconsider alternative transportation routes utilize existing main roads critical project based actions deny permits objections resolved project require clearance clean water act local citizens groups joined federal agencies criticizing road face federal agency opposition consortium withdrew permit applications businesses involved indicated time revise proposals local government leaders supported road means support economic activity reduce truck traffic populated areas county county involvement involved roadway gave designation october commission approved resolution authorize planning weather mile long road members public present meeting expressed opposition project funded company provided assurances county pay million cost plan construct director said department weighing options environmental impacts road impacts truck traffic previously approved route removed support project january statement company said timeline permit process uncertain considered currently permitted route best option angered city officials meant return ore city wright street officials stated going push hard fast according board chairman company backed away local officials protested return previously approved route mill month company reinstated support project asked reconsider company held series public forums starting april operations including transportation plans road commission august moving forward permit process september voted forward modified routing new route pass west instead east address concerns public new route decreased length miles adding creek crossing local environmental groups opposed road officials supported permitting process held public hearings project drafting application said purpose project construct primary county north south road connects improves emergency commercial industrial recreational access somewhat isolated key industrial recreational area northwest reduces truck travel area population centers hearings held february decision state level june decision federal level based input submitted comments extremely critical proposal recommended road commission examine alternative add crossing yellow dog river immediately downstream said high construction costs second alignment increase length road miles filed formal objection project gave july address concerns objection cleared issue state level permit project require federal approval similar situation encountered woodland road proposal expressed concerns potential vehicle wildlife accidents concerns department expressed willingness work address concerns recommendations related news michigan_department_of_transportation mdot announced grant pay reconstruct connects aaa grant money provided local matching funds provided upgrade roads weather status additional improvements include left turn lane southbound traffic turning small hill end lodged objection permit application working address receive permits following july county expected permit decision week june opponents road bay indian community drew criticism stance meeting june discussing tribe plans casino township site july announced deadline permit decision extended october permission state law allows permit approve request extensions stated funding project impacted permit process runs longer new time frame formal contract company said provide funding permits granted work road started scheduled public hearing august public comment period ran september asked render decision objections october political support bureaucratic opposition according engineer manager member senator willing help local officials obtain necessary addition michigan state senators signed letter support roadway staged event august logging aggregate trucks drove city route currently connect drivers local timber company said want people understand lot truck traffic coming northern county going points starts going truck traffic going commented press fact current routes northern end county south involve passing populated areas new road provide north south corridor west officials pushing roadway multi purpose facility aimed benefit businesses like logging tourism recreation hearing august statements support read behalf senator representative governor state senator state michigan departments transportation sent letters support road project supported central upper peninsula planning development regional commission township expressed desire minor routing changes wanted southern terminus shifted away wolf lake road wanted roadway extended supporters speaking meeting cited benefits public safety job creation pollution moving truck traffic populated areas opponents cited concerns ability maintain road based budgets destruction wetlands concerns related official questioned road needed instead rail line haul materials area objection primarily based inadequate consideration alternative routes unacceptable impacts aquatic resources asked information alternatives plains east route run miles project cost million route miles million alternatives involved wetland area acres respectively hectares respectively fewer stream crossings runs east crosses time meeting announced plan preserve additional wetlands expand wetlands plan project land measured miles called conservation limit development activities parcel owned timber companies new proposal mean acres wetlands provided acre wetlands build roadway compared county road commission original plan compensation land owners provided plan approved deadline later extended december assurances finance road construction started spring delay allow additional time consider comments public hearing august asked withdraw objections project approved state support project backup plan upgrade weather status approved currently weight restrictions enacted spring roadway topic discussion presidential election family member discussed road campaign event dropped remaining objections december agency longer found fault methods determining route proposed road reaffirmed objection road commission plan minimize impacts wetlands streams days modify plans road account remaining objection permitting process restart review cancellation announced letter january department issuing permit project department supported road plan said outstanding objection prevented roadway meeting requirements clean water act action authority issue construction permits road transferred new permit process engineer manager went record interview changed requirements satisfy agency objections project discussions december moved bar time got close process changing target said changes project december comply objections staff working permit sent vacation continue work project wake developments transferred financial support project improving existing county roads area apply permit project instead trucks instead use existing roads area south west including streets pass campus reaction decision included disappointment elected officials congressman regulations placing high project killing jobs area stated fight project investigate forward congressman requested hearing matter chair expressed interest denial permits build road county board thanked road commission letter thanks approved unanimously january meeting opinion regulatory agencies agenda projects related controversy said work satisfy concerns road relieved finally lay issue rest direct resources improving existing roads officials decision called victory integrity nation clean water act president relieved decision expressed sentiment fight road concluded revival authored white paper june transportation road needs county stages proposal endorsed local governments resurrection proposal paper carries endorsements strongly supports construction university concerned levels truck traffic eagle processing mill passing near campus state officials supporting collaboration local governments state received copies white paper office looking ways provide funding support continued efforts build estimates cost forward permit application needed environmental studies completed date cancellation early sold eagle mining funding guarantees construction permitting process resumed board voted november continue consideration project recommendations county commission truck hauling ore eagle tipped december removed roadway day pounds ore accident roadway called dangerous highway local state representative site accident involving ore began production accident created major delays drivers hours primary road upgraded designated truck route enable ore pass processing mill accident prompted additional renewed interest building interview aired december state senator state representatives said discussing options roadway built expected file suit january denied permits road opponents like group disappointed road commission moving forward road days later chair board said decision lawsuit possibilities interest suit january regular meeting road commission board went closed session attorneys emerged resolution sue board unanimously voted support board chairman said board believes strongly feel road need existence hall cited december accident second early january factors prompting forward lawsuit opposed suit citing issues related private funding suit permits related pending funding road eventually built contrast group representing county supported suit staying neutral local group called stand formed fund costs lawsuit donations supporters road group leaders include chairman current township supervisor retired banker july filed lawsuit division michigan according stand board directors freedom information act request resulted disclosure documents pre determined decision road permitting process begun agency according told environmental groups staff members california senator road allowed permit application submitted state senator state representatives repeated support lawsuit filed supported major intersections entire road
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