Allen's Creek Watershed Group (ACWG), Ann Arbor, MI


You can also access older 'Agenda and Update Pages' shown in the '(Web)Site Page Navigation' list, shown on the left (on smaller screens click on the Menu Icon (three lines on the upper left) to show pages) along with other watershed references.

See the ACWG group information and Allen's Creek Watershed MDEQ Adopted Management Plan shown below.

See Special Gelman/Danaher EPA Super Fund Notices Below.

Quick External Web Links:

EGLE - Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ))-Gelman Project Site 

Washtenaw County Coalition for Action on Remediation of Dioxane (CARD) Site

Roger Rayle's Scio Residents for Safe Water (SRSW)

Barbara Lucus's Dioxane.Org and Her WEMU News Program GreenRoom 

City of Ann Arbor Gelman site,  PFAS site 

Email All of City Council single email address

EGLE (former MDEQ) Gelman Toxic Waste Plume Site

ACWG.ORG

The ACWG was formed and is currently involved in the improvement of the Allen's Creek Watershed for both the environmental and economic benefits to the community and region since about 1998. We are an all-volunteer group. 

The Allen's Creek Watershed Management Plan, shown below, was written by the group without external funds support and was adopted by the MDEQ, Washtenaw County and City of Ann Arbor, and Huron River Watershed Council

Other watershed groups in and around Ann Arbor received upwards of $300,000 for similar Watershed Management Plans, which we were given no option of receiving.

Meetings:

The ACWG meetings will generally be on a Ad Hoc Basis at a location specified in the Proposed Agenda Email sent to our email list before the meeting. Suggestions and additions to the agenda via email, phone or at the meeting are always welcome. Email: Vince Caruso, Founding and Coordinating Member, ACWG at: vpc(at)acwg.org.

To join the ACWG Email list, and get regular updates and meeting announcements:

Email:  info(at)acwg.org

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Comments can be sent to the same address.

Thanks for visiting our site, your interest in the Allen's Creek Watershed and our community.


Special Notice: March 6, 2024

EPA Announcement:

"EPA Proposes to Add Gelman Sciences Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Superfund National Priorities List

The comment period begins March 7

March 5, 2024

Contact Information: Danielle Kaufman (kaufman.danielle@epa.gov); 312-764-2234

CHICAGO (March 5, 2024) -- Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to add Gelman Sciences Inc., which spans portions of the city of Ann Arbor and Scio Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, to the Superfund National Priorities List." 

(more details in March 4, 2024 ACWG Update Page)


Special Notice: April 12, 2021

Governor Whitmer Formally Requests a Federal US EPA Superfund Site for Gelman/Danaher Toxic Waste Plume:

Governor Whitmer has agreed and Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) have sent a letter of support (Concurrence Letter) for a US EPA Superfund for the Gelman/Danaher Toxic Waste Plume. Gov. Snyder refused to send this to US EPA when local governments asked him.

US EPA in a joint session with EGLE said they are ready to start a Superfund site for the Gelman/Danaher site, and have them pay for the cleanup.

Rally in Lansing to show support of EPA Superfund for Gelman/Danaher Site, Tuesday, April 13, 11:30 AM was canceled after notice was sent she agreed to send Concurrence Letter. 

All local governments have sent letters of support, even Mayor Taylor finally supports an EPA Superfund.

See ACWG Agenda and Updates Entry for April 2021 and earlier entries for more details and, ACWG's EPA Superfund Option Details Page.

US EPA Superfund Request:

In 2019 With new a Governor, new Federal Congress, and new Ann Arbor City Council time to push for a Full US EPA Superfund Evaluation.

Former MI Governor Snyder Blocked US EPA from doing a Full Evaluation.

Special Notice: November 13, 2017 - US EPA Superfund Gelman Plume Does Score High Enough for Full Superfund Evaluation, Currently Put On Hold. EPA has decided to classify the site as "Other Cleanup Authority - State Lead" to allow the MDEQ to continue work with EPA oversight. See site pages EPA 11-07-17 Statement To Hold Off On Superfund Status, EPA Superfund Option Details and Recent Agenda Items Page for Details.


Special Notice: Gelman Dioxane Contamination US-EPA Superfund Petition, October 2016  

     Click here to view and/or sign in support

Click on this page link or on the Left to view more details

Special Notice - Update: Ann Arbor Charter Township, Scio Township, and the Sierra Club – Huron Valley Group have jointly filed a petition on November 21, 2016 requesting the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) conduct a Preliminary Assessment (PA) for the Gelman Sciences, Inc. (Gelman) Site to become a federal USEPA Superfund Site. CARD and ACWG are also on record in support of a petition for EPA Superfund status. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has also asked that EPA get involved. City Council has yet to join this effort.

Link to the taping of the City of Ann Arbor Town Hall Meeting on Oct. 27th, that was held at Eberwhite School on Shallow Ground Water (SG) tests of 1, 4 Dioxane; 22 ppb SG was found at West Park, 2-3 ppb SG was found at Slawson Middle School area on 8th St.

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