Michigan Aggregate Association

Gravel mining companies have been fighting to shift authority for issuing permits to Michigan's environmental agency, taking it out of the hands of local residents and their elected township boards.

Washtenaw County residents are concerned about a proposed rock, sand, and gravel mine.

Legislation before the Michigan House would remove permitting authority from municipalities and give it to EGLE.

The Michigan Senate has overwhelmingly approved bills to strip local governments of authority to issue gravel mine permits.The bills would give permitting…

Supporters and opponents of bills to remove local control over gravel mines testified at a hearing in the state Senate Thursday.The bills would have the…

Update: The State Senate Transportation Committee voted Tuesday to approve SB 431, a bill that would require townships to approve nearly all gravel mining…