McLaren Greater Lansing to Building New Ambulatory Care Facility In Delta Township

McLaren Greater Lansing announced in late March their plans to expand in Delta Township with the addition of a $40 million ambulatory care campus on Saginaw Highway just west of Nixon Rd. With 8,500 of the building’s planned 33,680 square feet designated for the emergency department, the facility will allow for more convenient community access to diagnostic imaging and lab services, family medicine, and various specialty services.

A full complement of emergency physicians and care teams will staff the 17-room emergency department, while the family medicine office can host up to five primary care providers. Both providers and patients will also be afforded the convenience of having various imaging modalities on campus, with X-ray, ultrasound, and CT fixed units included in the current plans.

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer. With a full year slated to complete the facility, McLaren Greater Lansing expects the campus to begin treating patients by fall 2025.

See the full article about this new facility at the link below.

Eaton County residents, this is your last chance to apply for financial assistance through FEMA for recovery costs associated with the August 2023 Storms.

Residents have until Monday, April 8, 2024, to submit their applications for FEMA assistance.

Representatives from both FEMA and the Small Business Association (SBA) are available to guide attendees on applying for FEMA Relief or SBA loans, including information on current rates and limits at the web links below. Additionally, there are opportunities through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The website and customer service lines are intended to be informative and engaging, offering valuable insights and resources for those affected by recent natural disasters. We encourage all eligible individuals to participate and make use of the assistance and information provided.

Summer Sewer Max Credit

Delta Township grants automatic sewer credits to all residential customers on their April-September bills. The process referred to as "Summer Sewer Max", assures summer sewer bills will not increase for seasonal water usages, such as pool filling and lawn irrigation.

A "sewer maximum" is established by calculating the highest average of the two winter quarters (Oct-Dec & Jan-Mar). This average is the maximum a customer will be billed for sewer on their April – September bills. Customers will be charged for full water usage during these billing cycles, but the sewer portion of the bill will not exceed the "sewer maximum". Therefore, customers will avoid paying sewer charges for excess water usage during the summer months. In addition, this policy makes secondary irrigation meters unnecessary.

This credit is automatic and does not require you to contact us. However, if you have any questions regarding the calculation of the sewer credit, please contact the Delta Township Accounting Department 517-323-8510.

Please join us as we celebrate World Autism Day on April 2. This year also marks the 5th Anniversary that Delta Township designated April 2 as “Delta for Autism Awareness Day,” which observes the many contributions that those with autism make every day here in our community. Today we celebrate those individuals with Autism and Delta Township’s dedication to being an inclusive community with equitable opportunities for all of our residents. For more information on Autism Awareness Day, please visit https://www.autismspeaks.org/world-autism-awareness-day

I Am Delta Virtual 5K Event Set to Take Place this Fall

Get ready to discover the beauty of Delta Township, and explore our parks and pathways, all while getting in your daily steps.

Gather your friends, family, and coworkers to join us for the first-ever "I am Delta Virtual 5K Run/Walk" event hosted by Delta Township Parks and Recreation!

This exciting event isn't just about running or walking - it's an opportunity to explore your local parks and neighborhoods like never before. Lace up your shoes, hit the trails, and experience the sights and sounds of your surroundings firsthand; plus, as a participant, you'll receive some fantastic goodies - a comfy hoodie, a trendy sticker, an insulated swag bag, and a personalized race bib. Don't miss out on this chance to get active, connect with your community, and score some awesome swag along the way. #Iamdelta

Early Bird Registration $35

(Now-June 28)

Regular Registration $45

(June 29-August 28)

*Any proceeds made from this event will go back into the Delta Township Parks System

For more information about this event please visit www.deltami.gov/delta5K

• The Carter’s, a new soul food restaurant recently opened for business in the food court at the Lansing Mall. (Pictured above)

• The Township Board has approved a rezoning and special land use permit (SLUP) to construct a third phase of Canal Club Apartments. The new project will consist of 354 apartments located on the west side of N. Canal Rd between the existing Canal Club development and Westcharme Estates.

• The Township Board approved a special land use permit from the Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) to construct three new buildings at its Delta Energy Park facility located at 3725 S. Canal Rd

• Anna's House has announced it will open a new restaurant at 644 Migaldi Ln later this year.

• Taqueria El Chaparrito is constructing a grocery area adjacent to its restaurant at 4832 W. Saginaw Hwy.

• Burlington is constructing a new store at 8110 W. Saginaw Hwy, Ste. D in the Delta Crossings development.

• The Township has been awarded a $50k grant from the Housing Readiness Incentive Program made available through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). The grant funding will be used towards an update to the Township’s Master Plan.

What Does “Flushable” Really Mean?

Sewer utilities across the country are having a huge problem, and the problem is “flushable” products. Pre-moistened personal wipes labeled as “flushable” as well as other products like flushable toilet cleaning sponges and some sanitary products are creating an enormous problem. While these products may swirl down the toilet with ease, most do not disintegrate, creating serious problems as they work their way through aging sewage systems on their way to the treatment facility. These so-called “flushable” products cause pumps to jam, equipment to break, or simply use more energy to operate. This can lead to sewage backups and potentially sewage backing up into a customer’s basement.

Industry experts estimate these issues cost U.S. utilities between $500 million and $1 billion annually to clear clogs, unjam pumps, or replace equipment altogether. The number of manpower hours to alleviate these issues is also becoming extremely burdensome to sewer utilities. Other items, such as disinfectant wipes and facial cloths not meant to be flushed are also contributing to these problems.

Utilities across the country are trying to stress to their customers the message of the “3 Ps” meaning only flush pee, poop, and toilet paper. The wastewater industry has long considered toilet paper as the benchmark for any product that is labeled as “flushable”, since toilet paper is flushed constantly and utilities do not see it causing problems. Why is toilet paper ok to flush while other so-called “flushables” are not? It rapidly loses strength when it gets wet. It breaks into pieces during the flushing action of a toilet and continues to break apart simply by moving through the sanitary collection system. It does not require the force of a mechanical device to break into pieces. It has short fiber lengths that are unlikely to re-rope or entangle with other materials. It is biodegradable and will not reduce the quality of biosolids. These qualitative properties of toilet paper should apply to any product that calls itself “flushable”.

So, the next time you go to do the convenient thing and flush that product, help out your sewer utility and ask yourself, is this really “flushable”? Does it appear to have the same properties as toilet paper? If the answer is no, please don’t flush it. Find another way to properly dispose of the items or products. Who knows, you may just be saving yourself the burden of a plugged pipe or sanitary sewer backup into your basement.