Who has ultimate liability for the site should it leak or need repairs?
Although the project is under the supervision and direction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a local sponsor is necessary. The local sponsor for this site is Saginaw County, and has been championed by Jim Koski, Saginaw County’s director of public works. Saginaw County’s attorney has told its Commission in writing that the taxpayers of Saginaw County are liable for the project in perpetuity — that is forever.
