What is being done to prevent movement of contaminated soil?
The MDEQ issues permits for dredging or other soil movement. These permits are issued throughout the State of Michigan for certain flood plain projects. As a part of this permit review and issuance process, dioxin analyses will be required for soils in the flood plain of the Tittabawassee River if the soils are proposed to be moved from the flood plain to any property other than a municipal solid waste landfill. Dioxin analysis will also be required for the dredging of Tittabawassee and Saginaw River sediments. Dioxin analyses will not be required as a part of a proposed permitted activity if the soils are being moved on-site within the flood plain or to a municipal solid waste landfill. Although an MDEQ permit is not required for all soil movement activities that might occur within flood plain areas, other regulations may apply. Therefore, the MDEQ recommends that owners of property within the flood plain of the Tittabawassee River refrain from any activity on the property that would
