STATE OF MICHIGAN

BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

In the matter, on the Commission’s own motion, ) regarding the regulatory reviews, revisions, ) MPSC Case No. U-18268 determinations, and/or approvals necessary for DTE) GAS COMPANY to fully comply with Public Act ) 295 of 2008, as amended by Public Act 342 of 2016)

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017 WWW.FREEP.COM 7A vBUSINESS GM strategy reflects shift in focus Headlines AUTOS By Brent Snavely that the company is reviewing GM’s willingness to consid- Stevens also went to great BMW to make electric Mini in England Detroit Free Press plans to eliminate as many as er moving beyond the Volt — lengths Tuesday to tell Wall and Nathan Bomey five cars from its lineup. But which was a source of much Street that GM doesn’t have an Germany’s BMW will make the electric version of its USA TODAY Barra did say the company is corporate pride for years — il- inventory problem. Mini compact cars at its factory in Oxford, England, a “seeing a smaller-car seg- lustrates the automaker’s re- Critics in recent weeks decision that comes at a time when automakers are scru- More than nine decades af- ment” and is “well positioned,” newed willingness to do what’s have noted that GM’s inven- tinizing investment plans due to Britain’s impending de- ter legendary General Motors if car sales continue to fall. best for the bottom line. tory has ballooned to 105 days’ parture from the European Union. CEO Alfred Sloan famously “We have taken an over-the- That includes sweeping supply as of the end of June in BMW AG said Tuesday the battery-powered Mini declared the automaker would horizon look at where that is cost cuts in recent years amid the U.S. as auto sales have would be based on the three-door model. Most of those sell “a car for every purse and going, and we have very effi- Wall Street demands for great- started to decline for the first are already made at the Oxford plant. The electric dri- purpose,” the company is cient architectures,” Barra er efficiency in manufactur- time in seven years. vetrain is to be made in Germany at factories in Landshut downplaying that mantra in fa- said during a conference call ing, procurement and engi- That supply — a measure of and Dingolfing, Germany. vor of an emphasis on cross- with Wall Street analysts. “We neering. The company is on how long a company’s inven- The company said it had neither sought nor received over vehicles, SUVs, pickups can leverage that very effec- track to meet its goal of slash- tory would last on dealer’s lots assurances that it would not be hit with border taxes and a self-driving future. tively to be well-positioned as ing $6.5 billion in costs by 2018, — is higher than that of any when it ships parts to Britain. Currently Britain enjoys In recent years, GM was the market continues to trans- GM Chief Financial Officer other automaker, except for tariff-free trade with the other 27 members. Britain’s criticized for not moving fast form.” Barra made the com- Chuck Stevens said. Mitsubishi and Volkswagen, future trade relationship with the EU is uncertain and enough to introduce new ments after the company re- And Barra made it clear according to Wards Auto. The will be the topic of complex negotiations over the coming crossovers and SUVs as con- ported a second-quarter profit that GM could go further. industry average in June was a months and possibly years. The two sides have until sumers increasingly began to of $1.7 billion. “You’re going to just see a con- 74-day supply. March 2019 to reach a new agreement, unless an exten- ditch cars. That has changed A Reuters report last week tinual cost-efficiency im- But GM said its inventory is sion is agreed. this year. GM has launched a speculated that GM could provement mind-set at the part of a plan to build up its BMW is pushing to include more electric vehicles in its new Chevrolet Traverse and eliminate the Chevrolet Volt, company,” she said. supply of cars and trucks as it lineup by offering hybrid and battery-only models of the Chevrolet Bolt, an all-elec- Chevrolet Impala, Buick La- Barra said GM’s compact prepares to launch a new pick- existing diesel and gasoline cars, on top of its i8 and i3 tric crossover launched last Crosse and Cadillac XTS and and midsize car platforms for up in 2018. The company will models designed as electric from the ground up. The year that goes on sale nation- Cadillac CT6. Of those, GM has the Malibu and Chevrolet need more inventory to get entire industry is under pressure to come up with low- wide on Aug. 1. directly disputed the CT6. Cruze, launched in 2016, are through a shutdown period at emissions cars to meet tighter government pollution stan- Now, the automaker is pre- And while Barra did not di- designed to last more than two its truck plants as it prepares dards, including the effort to limit greenhouse gases paring to launch four new rectly address the report, GM product life cycles without be- to launch that new truck. blamed for global warming. SUVs over the second half of has, over the last two years: ing completely overhauled. “We built inventory in the Company spokeswoman Emma Begley said the compa- the year. They include the n Sold its languishing Euro- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles first half for our previously an- ny had to make its decision based on the information cur- Buick Enclave, Buick Regal pean division, reversing a de- eliminated the Dodge Dart and nounced down time in trucks rently available. Sport X, Chevrolet Traverse cision Barra’s predecessor had Chrysler 200 last year. GM and SUVs in the second half of “Based on what we know today, Oxford has the best and GMC Terrain. made several years earlier to could eventually take a similar the year,” Stevens said. We are business case,” she said. While CEO Mary Barra has keep the unit. path. “We will take production committed to bring inventory Britain’s Business Secretary Greg Clark called it a repeatedly displayed a willing- n Ended sales in the disap- out to align supply and demand in line with the industry by the confirmation of the government’s efforts to attract auto ness to discontinue unprofit- pointing India market and on passenger cars wherever end of this year.” industry jobs and investment: “This landmark decision is able operations, she stopped shed South Africa operations. that demand lands,” Stevens a vote of confidence in the determination of our industrial short of confirming reports n Shut down a plant in Russia. said. Contact Brent Snavely: 313-222-6512 strategy to make Britain the go-to place in the world for the next generation of vehicles.”

FOOD GALLAGHER: Ford Foundation to have program officer assisting Detroit Domino’s Pizza profit jumps 33% Domino’s Pizza reported Tuesday that its profit jumped FROM PAGE 6A troit-based program officer. advocacy and community years,” Ryan noted. “But 33% in its second quarter as more people ordered its pies, Other projects here get- Ryan, a veteran of 15 years development strategies to- having someone here in De- but the pizza chain was hit by a slowdown in sales over- ting Ford Foundation money working in the New York ward the goal of a more equi- troit and having a presence seas. included the RiverWalk pro- philanthropic world, got the table New York. here that can be engaged with Domino’s international sales rose 2.6% at established ject and Wayne State Univer- job. Prior to coming back to Having Ford Foundation groups year round and talk- stores during the quarter that ended June 18, falling short sity’s Detroit Revitalization Detroit for Ford, he spent now dig in even deeper here ing with the city and the state of the 5.1% rise analysts had expected, according to Fact- Fellows program. more than 14 years at the in Detroit now for the city’s and being involved as much Set. It was also far less than the 7.1% increase Domino’s Having done that and New York foundation. There, recovery can only mean good as possible is an important reported in the same period a year ago. more, the foundation recently he managed a portfolio of things. step.” Domino’s CEO J. Patrick Doyle said the overseas num- took the additional step of grants for organizations that “We’ve been deeply in- bers “weren’t exactly the type of results we’ve all come to creating the new post of De- use community organizing, volved for a number of expect within this high-performing business segment.” He said weakness in the U.K. was part of the reason for the disappointing results and said the company is STATE OF MICHIGAN STATE OF MICHIGAN working on remedies, including trying to get more people BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC there to order pizza online. In the U.S., sales rose 9.5% at established stores, beat- SERVICE COMMISSION SERVICE COMMISSION ing the 7.9% rise analysts expected. Overall, the company reported net income of $65.7 **** **** million, or $1.32 per share, in the quarter. The results FOR THE ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS FOR THE GAS CUSTOMERS surpassed Wall Street expectations of $1.22 per share, according to Zacks Investment Research. In the same OF DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY OF DTE GAS COMPANY period last year, Domino’s reported net income of $49.3 CASE NO. U-18262 CASE NO. U-18268 million, or 98 cents per share. Revenue rose 15% to $628.6 million, beating the $613.4 million analysts expected, according to Zacks. • DTE Electric Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission • DTE Gas Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission approval of its biennial review of its Energy Waste Reduction (“EWR”) approval of its biennial review of its Energy Waste Reduction (“EWR”) Based in Ann Arbor Township, Domino’s has more than Plan and authority to implement EWR surcharges. Plan filed pursuant to MCL 460.1001et seq., and authority to implement 14,000 stores around the world. Free Press news services • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case EWR surcharges. • You may call or write DTE Electric Company, One Energy Plaza, 688 • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its • You may call or write DTE Gas Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, application. Any person may review the application at the offices of DTE Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any Electric Company. person may review the application at the offices of DTE Gas Company. Market report • A public hearing will be held: • A public hearing will be held: MAjoR MARkets DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. dow jones industRiALs (DJIA) nAsdAq coMposite (IXIC) s&p 500 index (INX) This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. 21,613.43 6,412.17 2,477.13 100.26 High: 21,670.62 1.36 High: 6,425.45 7.22 High: 2,481.24 BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman Low 21,577.37 Low 6,396.87 Low 2,474.91 LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission Auto stocks 7109 West Saginaw Highway 7109 West Saginaw Highway pFiAt/chRysLeR FoRd p geneRAL MotoRs p toyotA Lansing, Michigan Lansing, Michigan 11.72 11.27 35.57 110.13 .03 High: 11.83 .02 High: 11.38 .25 High: 36.17 .72 High: 110.55 PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Low: 11.70 Low: 11.22 Low: 35.50 Low: 109.75 12-Mo. % Ret: ... 12-Mo. % Ret: -12.6 12-Mo. % Ret: 16.1 12-Mo. % Ret: 3.2 The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped q 12-Mqo. q 12-Mo. p 12-Mo. parking. Persons needing any accommodation to parking. Persons needing any accommodation to stock Last chg. % Ret. stock Last chg. % Ret. stock Last chg. % Ret. participate should contact the Commission’s Executive participate should contact the Commission’s Executive AmAxle 15.84 +.41 -9.0 Deere 127.90 +1.35 +60.9 Meritor 18.04 +.15 +120.9 Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request AutoNatn 42.82 -.03 -17.7 DelphiAuto 90.93 +.43 +34.1 Navistar 30.60 +.85 +139.5 Autoliv 109.82 +2.32 +5.4 FordM 11.27 -.02 -12.6 Penske 43.67 +.02 +24.8 mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. 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All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through AllyFincl 22.03 +.16 +27.3 Kellogg 67.57 +.74 -16.8 Masco 37.74 +.02 +12.8 All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through DTE 106.30 -.07 +10.3 KellySA 22.76 +.06 +10.5 Stryker 146.06 -.78 +26.9 the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Dow Chemical 66.85 +.63 +28.1 Lear Corp 145.97 +1.94 +28.3 Whirlpool 190.95 +.87 +3.5 Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual LARgest MichigAn coMpAnies on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word on the E-Dockets help page. 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neighborhood. The council ap- Mike Duggan’s office, told resi- Bridge site proved the agreements by an 8-0 dents last week that those in New home permits up vote. Delray with homes not already Continued from Page 3A “This is just one step in the being taken for the bridge pro- process. There are so many more ject are being offered houses bridge project and how it will af- components to come down the somewhere else in the city. Addi- fect them. line,” she said. “I’m confident the tionally, $60,000 will be allocat- in southeast Michigan “We are happy here. We don’t group and all of us will continue ed to renovate a house of their want to move,” said Bravo, 33, a to fight.” choice. kopf, CEO for the home builders and lack of inventory plays a fac- nurse who has been wanting to Gov. Rick Snyder, in a state- Another option for residents Metro Detroit could association. tor in those seeking to build new, remodel her house. “But at the ment released Tuesday, called 150-300 feet from construction see most residential The association predicts 4,981 Stoskopf said. same time, we don’t want to in- the council’s approval of the is to have their homes sound- single-family permits will be is- For example, in Wayne County vest that much money. ... We can- plans a “major milestone” for proofed and have air purifiers construction since ’06 sued this year. 3,963 homes were for sale in June not do that because we keep the city and state. installed. “The resurgence of the single- 2017, down 37.4 percent from waiting for an answer. We don’t “This is a testament to years Duggan announced last BY CANDICE WILLIAMS family home in Southeastern Mi- 6,331 in June 2016, according to know if (the bridge) will be close of meaningful collaboration be- month the city had reached an The Detroit News chigan has finally cemented it- data compiled by Farmington to us or far from us.” tween stakeholders and com- agreement with the state to sell New permits for single-family self,” Stoskopf said. “It’s here and Hills-based Realcomp II Ltd. Bravo was happy to hear munity leaders who listened to land, assets and some streets for homes in Metro Detroit were up it’s been consistent. It doesn’t Figures were even more stark about the expected benefits, in- one another and worked togeth- the project to build the second in June, closing out the housing seem to be slowing down.” in Macomb County, where in cluding the possibility of a er to forge solutions that will bridge. Proceeds of the sale will industry’s most successful start In June 2017, 523 single-family June 2017 there were 1,831 homes bridge construction job for her benefit the people of Detroit for fund the neighborhood pro- of a year since the housing crash a permits were issued in Macomb, for sale, down 47.2 percent from husband, but she is still some- years to come,” Snyder said. grams and voluntary reloca- decade ago. Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne 3,471 in June 2016, according to what skeptical. Tuesday’s vote comes after a tions. Additionally, figures released counties. That’s an 8 percent in- Realcomp. “I think that’s good as long as community meeting late last Construction is scheduled to Tuesday by the Home Builders crease from May’s 483 permits. Southeastern Michigan also we receive them,” said Bravo, week was met with both praise begin in 2018 for the six-lane Association of Southeastern Mi- The rise in residential con- has seen an increase in multi- adding the area feels neglected and disappointment from resi- bridge that will connect Inter- chigan signal that the area could struction comes as Michigan family apartment permits, with and struggles with blight, police dents who urged the city to take state 75 and Highway 401 be- experience its best residential deals with a shortage of skilled- 654 issued during the first half of response and poor lighting. more time. Several residents tween the industrial neighbor- construction year in Wayne, Oak- trade workers, noted in a report the year, exceeding 601 during the “They’ve been talking about that who turned up earlier at Tues- hood, north of Zug Island and land, Macomb and St. Clair coun- released last month by the state same time period in 2016. The as- for the last five years, but it’s not day’s meeting reiterated those Windsor’s Brighton Beach area. ties since 2006. homebuilder’s association. sociation attributes the lack of been done.” same worries. The bridge isn’t expected to During the first six months of “Could we be building even lower-priced, entry-level, new District 6 Councilwoman Ra- “If the benefits are there, they be open before 2022. 2017, 2,625 single-family permits more homes? The answer is yes.” home construction as a factor. quel Castaneda-Lopez com- are still going to be there,” said were issued. That’s the best first Stoskopf said. “Quite frankly, it mended community partners Darrius Jackson, 58. “Let’s just [email protected] half since 2006, when 4,012 per- would take longer to build those [email protected] and others who have contribut- slow down a minute.” mits were issued during the same homes.” (313) 222-2311 ed to negotiating benefits for the Eli Savit, a lawyer for Mayor time frame, said Michael Stos- The existing housing market Twitter: CWilliams_DN

bell, Roth & Clark Inc., the mu- is, the wildlife they saw,” said River nicipal engineering consultant Jerry Reis, owner of Clinton Riv- on the project. er Canoe & Kayak Rentals, Detroit plant fire doused with sand Continued from Page 4A Visitors who paddle out or which long has been involved in bring fishing lures to the stretch tending the waterway. BY JAMES DAVID DICKSON building where the company the department fights, this time in intense flows that have the po- of river should spot a difference, There are also plans to coor- The Detroit News processes magnesium, one of workers at the site “worked hand- tential to cause bank erosion, in- he added. dinate a themed kayak/canoe The Detroit Fire Department three structures on the site. in-hand” with firefighters over troduce more sediment and al- “The biggest thing will be the event this fall, Vanderpool said. fought fire with dry sand and When firefighters arrived, the the next hour, Fornell said. ter habitats, he said. (disappearance of) massive log Meanwhile, Sterling Heights rock salt Tuesday at a plant on the fire had spread to two storage The sand and rock salt needed “Being able to protect and re- jams. Anglers will notice a lot of has worked with “WaterTowns,” city’s east side. bins, Fornell said. to smother the fire were already store areas where these impacts the access has been improved. an initiative led by the Clinton It all started about 5:10 a.m. “Magnesium, when it ignites, on site. are apparent is extremely im- The river is a bit more open from River Watershed Council and with a “minor explosion” in a ma- it burns with a white-hot heat, “They knew what they were portant to the ecosystem with the shoreline perspective. The Lawrence Technological Univer- chine at the Global Titanium and you can’t use water to put it doing,” Fornell said of the em- the Clinton River and its tribu- fishing is going to be tremen- sity that uses vegetation, soil plant on the 19300 block of Filer, out,” Fornell said. “The water ployees. taries being home to many aq- dously better moving forward,” and natural processes to man- said Dave Fornell, deputy fire turns to steam and causes minor “These people deal with this uatic species and fish, including Burton said. age storm water and create commissioner. That’s north of explosions, which spreads the every day. They’re trained; it’s a steelhead run in the spring, The city celebrated the pro- healthier urban environments. East Seven Mile, and just east of material.” their job. They’ve got the equip- Brown Trout in some areas, wal- gress earlier this month with Ca- The restoration efforts have Mount Elliott. Titanium also was involved. ment, they’ve got the expertise, leye, bass, occasional sturgeon, noe the Clinton, which allowed lured kayakers and canoers back The explosion took place in a Unlike at most of the blazes they know what valves to turn on among others,” Einheuser said. participants to paddle a “family- — and more could follow, Hensel and off.” Since last year, crews have friendly” 2.5-mile stretch of the said. As for the building itself it’s been working to stabilize the riv- river from Edison Court to Ro- “It extends the range and re- “pretty well intact” after the ex- er by returning natural material tary Park. aches to a population that can be STATE OF MICHIGAN plosion, Fornell said. “There’s no to banks as well as adding cob- “We took just over 100 people exposed,” he said. “If they see BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC damage to the structure.” ble for different fish species to and everybody was just phe- more people on the river, they’ll No one was hurt. lay eggs and spawn, said James nomenally impressed with the be more confident they’ll enjoy SERVICE COMMISSION Burton, vice president at Hub- restoration, how clear the water it.” **** FOR THE GAS CUSTOMERS REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OF DTE GAS COMPANY CITY OF DETROIT Water CASE NO. U-18268 MICHAEL E. DUGGAN, MAYOR NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO Continued from Page 4A HUD CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN • DTE Gas Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission tructure issues must be ad- approval of its biennial review of its Energy Waste Reduction (“EWR”) FISCAL YEARS 2014 through 2017 Plan filed pursuant to MCL 460.1001et seq., and authority to implement dressed in a comprehensive way, EWR surcharges. Notice is hereby given that the City of Detroit proposes to amend its HUD Consolidated Plan which is why the state of Michi- st • The information below describes how a person may participate in this case. Annual Action Plan for fiscal years 2014 through 2017, to reprogram unused Community gan created the Governor’s 21 • You may call or write DTE Gas Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the accounts below to be used in FY Century Infrastructure Commis- Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any 2016-2017. The funds targeted for reprogramming consist of unused funds, balances for sion.” person may review the application at the offices of DTE Gas Company. The commission, she said, is programs that no longer exist, or are funds unlikely to be used in a timely manner. If these • A public hearing will be held: “studying the challenges aging funds are not expended, the City’s federal grant allocations will be at risk of recapture by DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. infrastructure presents to main- This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds will be allocated taining public health and to make hearing dates and decide other procedural matters. for activities that will allow for timely expenditures. recommendations on how to ad- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman In accordance with Consolidated Plan requirements at 24 CFR Part 91 Subpart B and the dress them.” Lunder said the city of De- LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the Housing and Revitalization Department (H&RD) has troit’s water is “decent compared 7109 West Saginaw Highway posted the changes to the Action Plan through this Reprogramming Amendment in order to Lansing, Michigan to other big cities that we’ve provide opportunity for public comment. PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. seen,” with only three contami- The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped A summary of the proposed changes are as follows: nants that were detected above parking. Persons needing any accommodation to Line Items to be reprogrammed: health guidelines: hexavalent participate should contact the Commission’s Executive chromium, total trihalometh- Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request • Commercial Economic Development (FY 2014-15) $ 500,000 anes and radioactivity. mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. • 108 Loan Defeasance proceeds (FY 2016-17) $ 1,800,000 By comparison, in Flint, which The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public has been grappling with a lead hearing to consider DTE Gas Company’s (DTE Gas) June 29, 2017 application Total $ 2,300,000 requesting the Commission to 1) determine that their 2018-2019 EWR Plan crisis that made national head- is reasonable and that it meets all relevant requirements of Act 295 as Line Item for Funding Addition: lines, nine contaminants — in- amended by PA 342; 2) approve the proposed EWR Plan surcharges and the • Home Repair Admin – GS Group Extension $ 500,000 cluding bromodichloromethane, Performance Incentive Mechanism and associated charges; 3) approve the hexavalent chromium, chloro- necessary accounting authority; and 4) grant other relief. • Conventional Home Repair Grant Program $ 500,000 form, dichloroacetic acid, dibro- All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through • Planning Historic Designation Advisory Board (HDAB) $ 50,000 mochloromethane, trichloroa- the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual • Parks and Recreation – Ella Fitzgerald Park Funding $ 750,000 cetic acid, total trihalomethanes, on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word • BSEED – Code Enforcement $ 500,000 radioactivity and manganese — or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ were found in the city’s water. michigan.gov. If you require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Total $ 2,300,000 “The levels that are in Detroit staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. Hard copies of the detailed accounts are available and anyone wishing to comment on water are perfectly legal but they Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall do in our estimates, and in other electronically file a petition to intervene with this Commission by August these proposed changes may transmit such comments in writing to H&RD at the address 8, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper below: scientists’ estimates, increase people’s lifetime risk of getting format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Gas’s attorney, City of Detroit Richard P. Middleton, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226- cancer for drinking water,” Lun- 1279. Housing and Revitalization Department der said. Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make a statement of 2 Woodward Rm 908 The Great Lakes Water Au- position without becoming a party to the case may participate by filing an thority, which provides water to appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing CAYMC and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make 147 communities in the state, in- a statement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this Detroit, MI 48226 cluding Detroit and Flint, said in matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public E-mail address: [email protected] a statement that the GLWA “is Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not In addition, questions may be directed to Housing and Revitalization Department at (313) committed to providing its mem- include information you wish to remain private. ber communities with water of Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan 224-6380. Public comments will be received for a minimum of 30 days from the date of exceptional quality” and meets or Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R 792.10422 this publication. and R 792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be exceeds all federal and state directed to (517) 284-8130. The Substantial Amendment is subject to approval by the Detroit City Council. Implementation drinking water requirements. A copy of DTE Gas’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website of activities is proposed to occur shortly after completion of the 30 day public comment The GLWA will “consider” at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets, and at the office of DTE Gas Company. period. new treatment techniques as For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the they become available to upgrade Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. Notice of Non-Discrimination: The City of Detroit does not discriminate on the basis of the system, officials said. But the Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; 1919 race, color, creed, national origin, age, handicap, sex or sexual orientation. Complaints authority’s statement emphasiz- PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 may be filed with the Detroit Human Rights Department, 1230 Coleman A. Young Municipal es “our water often exceeds qual- et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, Center, Detroit MI 48226 ity guidelines put in place by the R 792.10401 et seq. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), THIS NOTICE EPA” and if more stringent guide- lines were put in place, the au- AND DOCUMENTS LISTED CAN BE REQUESTED IN ALTERNATE FORMAT. AUXILIARY thority would meet them. AIDS OR SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST, WITH AT LEAST THREE DAYS’ July 14, 2017 [email protected] NOTICE CONTACT H&RD AT (313) 224-6380. (313) 222-2620 WD72617 Twitter:@leonardnfleming DF-0000325908 DF-0000325556

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CONTACT US Grand Rapids Former mlive.com/grand-rapids GRPS likely Newsroom: 616.224.2350 By Department Little [email protected] grsports@ mlive. com to give buyer [email protected] Mexico [email protected] [email protected] Letters, Guest opinions owners more time [email protected] Mickey Ciokajlo Regional News Manager try eatery Developer of [email protected] need for affordable hous- 269.903.3597 low-income ing in the area,” said Ben- in Flint nett, who added the orga- Obituaries housing wants nization would pay for [email protected] project costs not covered 877. 253.4113 Roberto Acosta time to line up by the state. Customer Service/ [email protected] GRPS Chief Financial Delivery grant. Officer Larry Oberst said [email protected] FLINT — The sound of the district had planned 800.878.1411 mariachi music bounced to sell Pine Elementary A 1966 photo shows the open mine pit where Ruth Ann Note: Customer Service is around the colorful Monica Scott for the old appraised price Miller, 7, fell July 16 of that year while playing with her closed Saturdays walls throughout Soria- [email protected] of $295,000. However, brother, Gary, 10. The mile-deep vertical shaft is cluttered no’s Mexican Kitchen in new appraisals are being with debris, assorted timbers and pipes. The cap is shown STATEWIDE downtown Flint. GRAND RAPIDS — The done on district proper- at left. About half of the slab was broken to allow search mlivemediagroup.com In the heart of the Grand Rapids School Board ties, and, with the agree- operations. Submitted by Michigan Tech Archives Danny R. Gaydou restaurant were Erica, is expected to extend a pur- ment change, the selling President Consuelo, Jessica, Raul chase option agreement for price would be the new [email protected] and Juan Soriano bus- Pine Academy until next appraised value. ducted by Michigan Tech John P. Hiner ing tables, working the year to allow a nonprofit to The 20,590-square-foot MOURNED with a state contract, showed Vice President of Content cash register, cooking, seek low-income housing school, on about two acres, FROM A1 there were “more than 2,000 [email protected] taking orders from cus- tax credits to finance an was last used as an alter- mine shafts or other open- Charity Plaxton tomers and making affordable-housing project. native high school before HOLES IN THE GROUND ings to the surface that exist Chief Revenue Officer drinks. The board’s Finance closing in 2010. The school The 1966 tragedy made in Michigan,” the 2015 DNR [email protected] The family who oper- Committee voted unani- opened in 1948. headlines across the coun- report said. “Assessments on Matt Sharp ated restaurants for mously Monday to forward Bennett said plans for try. It also created a push the condition of these mines Chief Digital Officer decades in the Grand the request to extend the the $5 million project call to securely cap the region’s are ongoing, with progress [email protected] Rapids and Holland agreement, which expires for 23 two- and three-bed- abandoned mine shafts. largely limited by funding Michael Assink areas now has landed in July 31, to Feb. 28, 2018, for room apartments. Most of Michigan’s aban- constraints.” Vice President of Sales Flint. full board consideration. Pine is slated to be part doned mine tunnels are in The DNR received appro- [email protected] While parents Juan Action is expected at the of a $10 million housing the western U.P., on state- priations to help fund clos- Steve Westphal and Consuelo Soriano Aug. 7 meeting. initiative, over three sites, owned and private land. ings of state-owned mines Vice President — National previously ran those Last August, the school in an effort to offer more “These abandoned between 1999 and 2002. Sales establishments, 25-year- board accepted offers total- affordable housing on the mines pose significant This money paid for the clo- [email protected] old Erica Soriano will ing $615,000 for the vacant West Side. health and safety risks, sure of 16 mines in 2000, Small Business lead the way at the new Pine Academy, 1138 at Pine Last year, a survey of which include the poten- plus 15 in 2001. Advertising eatery on the corner St. NW, and Park School, families conducted by the tial for collapse, falls, The average cost of [email protected] of Saginaw and Court 1150 Adams St. SE, to cre- Kent County Land Bank drownings, accidental det- closing the first nine was 616-222-3330 streets in the building ate affordable housing. revealed most residents onations of misfired explo- $4,000, the state said. most recently occupied Chris Bennett, direc- can afford no more than sives, or exposure to lethal The most expensive was DELIVERY by El Potrero Mexican tor of Housing and Com- $600 to $700 per month gases,” according to a May $108,000. The Grand Rapids Press restaurant. munity Development for for housing expenses. The 2015 report from the Michi- Between 2004 and 2007, 125th year. No. 317 Moving from the Los Dwelling Place, said the Dwelling Place project gan Department of Natural the DNR received a federal Published seven days a week Angeles area to Grand nonprofit housing corpora- would be aimed at fami- Resources. grant that paid for the bulk by Mlive Media Group, 169 Rapids with her family at tion is partnering with the lies whose income is less A 1995 inventory of of the $265,000 it took to Monroe Ave. N W, Suite 100, 6, she began working at Kent County Land Bank on than 60 percent of the area abandoned mines, con- close nine more mine shafts. Grand Rapids, MI 49503. the family’s first restau- the project. median income. Phone: 800.878.1411 rant — Little Mexico — He said tax credits Park School was last used Postage paid at Grand Rapids, when she was 7. through the Low Income for Head Start about four MI Publication identification: “I started as a host,” Housing Tax Credit pro- years ago. Bennett said the STATE OF MICHIGAN (USPS 225-780) Erica Soriano said, mov- gram were secured to pay work is expected to begin BEFORE THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC Postmaster ing on to working the for 75 percent of the $9 mil- on the Park housing project Send address changes to register at 9 and help- lion Park School hous- in April, which will create SERVICE COMMISSION Advance Central Services, ing servers run things in ing project, but they must 45 two- and three bedroom **** 3102 Walker Ridge Dr., Walker, the restaurant. “I didn’t reapply in October with the affordable units. MI 49544 start serving until I was Michigan State Housing Bennett said securing FOR THE GAS CUSTOMERS Weekly Home 18 because of the alcohol, Development Authority for low-income housing tax OF DTE GAS COMPANY Delivery Rates: so I already had an idea the Pine building. credits is a very competitive Tu es./Thur./Sun. $6.70: (what it would take to run “There is a definitely process. CASE NO. U-18268 Thu./Sun. $6.00; the business).” Sunday only $5.50. •DTE Gas Company requests Michigan Public Service Commission 7-Day Digital Only Rate: approval of its biennial review of its Energy Waste Reduction (“EWR”) $4.99 per week. who wants to bring good Plan filed pursuant to MCL 460.1001et seq., and authority to implement EWR surcharges. By Mail: Tu e./Thu./Sun. ideas to fruition,” he said. GR 7/26 WRIGHT •The information below describes howaperson may participate in this case. $8.88 per week FROM A1 “I don’t micromanage. I am a situational leader with •You may call or write DTE Gas Company, One Energy Plaza, Detroit, Subscription includes access to OBITUARIES Michigan 48226-1279, (800) 477-4747, for a free copy of its application. Any Wright said he feels some transformational person may review the application at the offices of DTE Gas Company. the print and/or digital edition of well positioned to make qualities.” The Grand Rapids Press on the •Apublic hearing will be held: days specified on the subscription the transition to super- Wright, who grew up in offer selected, the Thanksgiving intendent after serving Jackson, earned a bache- DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. edition, other holiday editions, in Greenville and in the lor’s degree in urban devel- This hearing will be aprehearing conference to set future and additional digital or print ben- hearing datesand decideother proceduralmatters. efits and content we may make rural district of Mar Lee, opment from Michigan available to you. All included in near Marshall. He said he State University and a mas- BEFORE: Administrative Law Judge Sharon L. Feldman the price noted above! Te mporary knows how to work with ter’s degree in educational LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission suspensions in print delivery are a strong staff so they can leadership from Western 7109 West Saginaw Highway not credited to your account. At Lansing, Michigan the end of the initial period, the be the best they can be at Michigan University. The subscription deliveries and digital helping students reach former United Methodist PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. access will continue and you will their potential. pastor also has a Master of The hearing site is accessible, including handicapped be billed at the then prevailing parking. Persons needing any accommodation to rate unless you cancel. Print deliv- “I am someone who Divinity from Garret Evan- participate should contact the Commission’s Executive ery by independent carriers. encourages risk taking for gelical Theological Semi- Secretary at (517) 284-8090 in advance to request the benefit of students and nary. mobility, visual, hearing or other assistance. MOORE, MARY The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold apublic hearing to consider DTE Gas Company’s (DTE Gas) June 29, 2017 application Mary Moore, 96, of Grant, requesting the Commission to 1) determine that their 2018-2019 EWR Plan passed away on July 23, 2017 enga said. “I cannot think is reasonable and that it meets all relevant requirements of Act 295 as in Grant. She was born on amended by PA 342; 2) approve the proposed EWR Plan surcharges and the HOEKSTRA of a better person to further Performance Incentive Mechanism and associated charges; 3) approve the October 23, 1920 to Charles FROM A1 strengthen the relationship necessary accounting authority; and 4) grant other relief. and Vera (Olmstead) Gee in between the United States All documents filed in this case shall be submitted electronically through LOTTERY Muskegon, Michigan. On April U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, and the Netherlands than the Commission’s E-Dockets website at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets. 24, 1940 she married Charles R-Zeeland, who now holds Pete Hoekstra.” Requirements and instructions for filing can be found in the User Manual TUESDAY Keith Moore in Bailey. Mary Hoekstra’s seat, congratu- Upton said he and U.S. on the E-Dockets help page. Documents may also be submitted, in Word or PDF format, as an attachment to an email sent to: mpscedockets@ Midday Daily 3: 506 is survived by her husband lated him. Huizenga in 2016 led a let- michigan.gov.Ifyou require assistance prior to e-filing, contact Commission Midday Daily 4: 6420 C. Keith, daughter Carole “Pete’s heritage, deep- ter signed by seven other staff at (517) 284-8090 or by email at: [email protected]. McMurry of Richardson, TX; rooted ties to the Dutch Members of Congress from Any person wishing to intervene and become aparty to the case shall Tu esday’s Fantasy 5 jackpot son C. Neil (Terese) Moore community in West Mich- the Michigan delegation to electronically file apetition to intervene with this Commission by August was worth $190,000. of Grant; 6Grandchildren; 18 igan, and combination of the Trump Transition Team 8, 2017. (Interested persons may elect to file using the traditional paper Tu esday’s Mega Millions jack- public service and private urging them to nominate format.) The proof of service shall indicate service upon DTE Gas’s attorney, Great-Grandchildren; 6Great- Richard P. Middleton, One Energy Plaza, 688 WCB, Detroit, Michigan 48226- pot was worth sector experience make Hoekstra. Great-Grandchildren. She was 1279. $262 million. him uniquely qualified to Trump’s nominations preceded in death by parents Any person wishing to appear at the hearing to make astatement of Wednesday’s Classic Lotto 47 serve as Ambassador to must be approved by the and her brother Charles Gee. position without becoming aparty to the case may participate by filing an jackpot is worth the Netherlands,” Huiz- Senate. Visitation will be held Wednes- appearance. To file an appearance, the individual must attend the hearing $1.150 million. and advise the presiding administrative law judge of his or her wish to make day, July 26, 2017, 10:00 am Wednesday’s Powerball jack- astatement of position. All information submitted to the Commission in this -11:00 am with funeral ser- pot is worth $220 million. matter becomes public information, thus available on the Michigan Public vices at 11:00 am at the Bailey Service Commission’s website, and subject to disclosure. Please do not CITY OF include information you wish to remain private. More results at mlive.com/ Christian Church with Mr. Dar- en Penwell officiating. Burial GRAND RAPIDS Requests for adjournment must be made pursuant to the Michigan lottery. Other drawings took Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules R792.10422 place after our deadline. will take place in the Ashland and R792.10432. Requests for further information on adjournment should be Center Cemetery. Memorials directed to (517) 284-8130. are suggested to the Bailey NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST FOR THE Acopy of DTE Gas’s request may be reviewed on the Commission’s website Christian Church Memorial August 8, 2017 MUNICIPAL PRIMARYELECTION at: michigan.gov/mpscedockets,and at the office of DTE Gas Company. Fund. Please share your mem- For more information on how to participate in acase, you may contact the ories of Mary online at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 8, Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 284-8090. 2017 Municipal PrimaryElection in the City of Grand Rapids has been www.fieldsmckinley.com. Jurisdiction is pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; 1919 scheduled for Friday,July 28, 2017 at 8:15 a.m. in the Election Staging Area PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.54 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 on the second floor of the Donald G. Joswick Public Service Center located et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; and the Michigan at 201 Market Avenue SW,Grand Rapids, Michigan. Administrative Hearing System’s Administrative Hearing Rules, 2015 AC, R792.10401 et seq. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the computers being used to tabulate the results of the election count the votes in 1 the manner prescribed by law.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017 The Mining Journal 5A State/Nation/World State briefing Vote shows problems in replacing ACA Crew rescues 84-year-old woman By ALAN FRAM ODEN ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Coast guard Associated Press says a helicopter crew has rescued an elderly woman from WASHINGTON — an island in northern Michigan. Where the Senate Republi- It says the crew from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse can effort to demolish the City located the 84-year-old woman on the north side of Obama health care law Oden Island on Tuesday and transported her to emergency ends up is anyone's guess, medical services. but early indications are the It says the woman's husband dropped her off for her daily GOP will have a hard time walk about 5 p.m. Monday but she didn't return to the replacing that statute with pickup location 30 minutes later as expected. A three-hour any sweeping changes. police search failed to locate her, and a helicopter search Senators planned to vote began early Tuesday but was hindered by dense vegetation today on a Republican until first light. She was found about 9 a.m. in a swampy amendment repealing much area. She wasn't identified. of President Barack Oba- The Island is located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) ma's law and giving south of the Mackinac Bridge. Congress two years to con- coct a replacement. A com- bination of solid Democrat- Jailed VW exec to plead guilty ic opposition and Republi- DETROIT (AP) — A German Volkswagen executive cans unwilling to tear down who has been in a Michigan jail for months plans to plead the law without a replace- guilty in the company's U.S. emissions scandal, a court ment in hand were expect- spokesman said Tuesday. ed to defeat that plan. Oliver Schmidt, former manager of a VW engineering Late Tuesday night, the office in suburban Detroit, will appear in federal court on Senate voted 57-43 to Aug. 4. His lawyers disclosed the plan during a brief con- block a wide-ranging pro- President Donald Trump points to his supporters as first lady Melania Trump watches af- ference with a judge, spokesman David Ashenfelter said. posal by Majority Leader ter speaking at the Covelli Centre, Tuesday, in Youngstown, Ohio. (AP photo) Schmidt is one of many VW employees charged in a Mitch McConnell replac- scheme to cheat emission rules on nearly 600,000 diesel ing Obama's statute with a call after Sen. John McCain Democrats were burning While pressure and deal- vehicles, but most are in Germany and out of reach of U.S. far more restrictive GOP returned to the Capitol from time — not counted against making helped win over authorities. He's been in custody since January when he substitute. Those voting his struggle against brain that total — by requiring vacillating Republicans to was arrested while on vacation in Miami before he could no included nine Republi- cancer to help push the bill clerks to read amendments. begin debate, they re- return to Germany. cans, ranging from conser- over the top. There were At week's end, a “vote-a-ra- mained fragmented over VW admits using software to get around diesel emission vative Mike Lee of Utah to defections from just two of ma” of rapid-fire voting on what to do next. Several standards. Schmidt is charged with conspiracy and fraud. Maine moderate Susan the 52 GOP senators — a mountain of amendments pointedly left open the pos- He's accused of lying to U.S. regulators by saying technical Collins, in a roll call that Maine’s Susan Collins and was expected before mov- sibility of opposing the fi- problems — not sneaky software — were to blame for the raised questions about Alaska's Lisa Murkoswki ing to final passage — of nal bill if it didn't suit their difference in emissions in road and lab tests. what if any reshaping of — the precise number Mc- something. states. Obama's law splintered Connell could afford to lose “Now we're all going to Even McCain, R-Ariz., Republicans can muster and still carry the day. sit together and we're going who received a warm National briefing votes to achieve. All Democrats voted to try and come up with standing ovation and bipar- The rejected amendment against dismantling the something that's really tisan hugs when he re- — the first offered to the 2010 statute that looms as spectacular,” Trump told turned, said he'd oppose the Ex-Marine had ‘mission’ in Syria bill — was centered on lan- President Barack Obama's reporters at the White final bill if it didn’t reflect guage by McConnell, R- ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A former Marine believed so landmark domestic House. He added, “This is changes to help his state Ky., erasing Obama's tax achievement. the beginning of the end for and lambasted the strongly in the war against the Islamic State group that he penalties on people not secretly traveled to Syria, where he was killed this month Leaders were openly dis- the disaster known as Oba- roughshod process his own buying insurance, cutting cussing a “skinny bill” re- macare.” party was using. while fighting for a Kurdish militia group. Medicaid and trimming its David Taylor, a 25-year-old former Florida resident, had pealing unpopular parts of That may prove a prema- He accused party leaders subsidies for consumers. It the statute like its tax penal- ture statement. of concocting a plan behind kept his plans to join the Kurdish group a secret from his included a provision by Ted family and only told a high school friend, whom he swore ties on people not buying Internal GOP differences closed doors and “springing Cruz, R-Texas, letting in- coverage — a tactic aimed remained over how starkly it on skeptical members, to secrecy. Taylor's father said Tuesday that he didn't even surers sell cut-rate policies know of his son's plans until after he had arrived in Syria chiefly at letting Senate- to repeal the law, how to trying to convince them it's with skimpy coverage plus House bargainers seek a fi- reimburse states that better than nothing, asking last spring and was training with the group known as YPG. an additional $100 billion “I got an email and he said, ‘Pops, don't worry. I'm with nal compromise. would suffer from the bill's us to swallow our doubts — sought by Midwestern McConnell was practical- Medicaid cuts and whether and force it past a unified the YPG,’” David Taylor Sr. told The Associated Press moderates including Rob from his West Virginia home. “He said, 'I'm doing the right ly zen-like in his evaluation to let insurers sell cut-rate, opposition. I don't think Portman, R-Ohio — to help of the next steps, saying the bare-bones coverage that that is going to work in the thing. It's for their freedom.’” states ease out-of-pocket Taylor Sr. said when his son set his mind on something, Senate will “let the voting falls short of the require- end. And it probably costs for people losing take us where it will.” ments. shouldn't.” he did it. Medicaid. “There was no middle ground. He wasn't wishy- Asked what Republicans GOP defectors also in- would do now that the dog washy,”the father said. cluded Sens. Dean Heller of A Kurdish militia group released a video saying Taylor had caught the car — an Nevada, who faces a tough expression for someone was “martyred fighting ISIS’ barbarism” on July 16. re-election fight next year, The U.S. State Department said in a statement that it was who regrettably achieves a and usually steady Mc- trying goal — Sen. Orrin aware of reports of a U.S. citizen being killed while fight- Connell allies Bob Corker ing in Syria but offered no further comment. Taylor's dad Hatch, R-Utah, said, “We'll of Tennessee, Lindsey Gra- have to see if the car can said the family was told about the death last weekend by a ham of South Carolina and U.S. consular official. survive.” Kansas’ Jerry Moran. Senate Minority Leader Before that defeat, Presi- Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., World briefing dent Donald Trump and said a final bill negotiated McConnell snatched victo- by the two GOP-led cham- ry from what seemed a like- bers would mean “drastic Vatican cardinal faces court ly defeat and won a 51-50 cuts in Medicaid, huge tax vote to begin debating the cuts for the wealthy, no MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Silent but defiant, GOP drive against Obama's help for those with pre-ex- Cardinal George Pell made his first court appearance in Affordable Care Act, which isting conditions and tens Australia today on charges of sexual abuse, vowing sits atop the party's legisla- of millions losing cover- through his lawyer to fight the allegations that have rocked tive priorities. age.” Rome and threatened the pope's image as a crusader In a day of thrilling polit- Senators started 20 hours against abusive clergy. ical theater, Vice President of debate on the bill Tues- Pell, Australia's highest-ranking Catholic and Pope Fran- Mike Pence broke a tie roll day, though angry cis' top financial adviser, is accused of sexually abusing multiple people years ago in his Australian home state of Victoria, making him the most senior Vatican official ever charged in the Catholic Church sex abuse crisis. 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