ROUGE TUNNEL PROJECT UPDATE

The Upper Rouge Tunnel Project has been put on hold. Preliminary work has been completed, but the contractor has not been authorized to proceed with additional work.

The driving force behind this decision appears to be cost, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department now believes there are other solutions or design changes that will result in significant cost savings. DWSD is currently negotiating with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for an extension of time so they can more thoroughly research other options. There is a federal mandate that DWSD must come up with some sort of solution to eliminate or almost completely eliminate combined sewer overflows so it is highly likely that there will be some sort of project occurring.

For the immediate future the fence and office complex will stay.


DETROIT CRIME VIEW MAP: www.detroit.mi.crimeviewcommunity.com

GETTING BURNED-OUT HOUSES DEMO'D

Environmental Affairs Department, 313.471.5100 / 313.876.0974
Building and Safety Engineering Department 313.224.2733
Wayne County Nuisance and Abatement 313.967.2203: waynecounty.com/nap

JOB TRAINING

Become a Weatherization Specialist - Courses offered at Focus: Hope 1200 Oakman Blve at 14th Street Detroit, MI 48238. Contact the Focus: Hope Admission Office 313.494.4300. Financial Aid is available with possible funding from "No Worker Left Behind". Program Requirements: Diploma/GED needed, Drug testing and background test will be required.

After basic entry testing and meeting admissions requirements, students may begin their 10-week journey in an exciting program that will launch them on a path toward a new career.
Classes begin Monday, July 20, 2009.

SUMMER YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Program Registration Fair
Don Bosco Hall Community Resource Center at St. Suzanne - Join & Signup July 2, 2009 4PM-7PM. All pre-registrations will be added to your membership - Meet your Instructors! See you there! Balloons and light refreshments!

Skating
Xperience Inc. A summer field trip xperience - On Tuesdays, Skate for $1.00. July 7 thru August 25th. Northland Skating Rink 8 Mile & Lahser 1PM to 4PM children 13 & younger are welcome with a parent, summer day camp, vacation bible school...Note: Northland charges $2.00 for skate rental. You must RSVP to Cherly Patterson at 3137784449.