{"id":2897,"date":"2013-10-21T09:18:02","date_gmt":"2013-10-21T13:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grangehallpress.com\/Enbridgeblog\/?p=2897"},"modified":"2013-10-21T13:17:04","modified_gmt":"2013-10-21T17:17:04","slug":"something-positive-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grangehallpress.com\/Enbridgeblog\/2013\/10\/21\/something-positive-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Something Positive"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We have always said that we’ll give credit to Enbridge if and when it’s due. It’s not our fault there’s more bad to report around here than good. But this morning, we’ve got something good to report.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, we went for a walk at one of our favorite places nearby: the Shiawasee Basin Preserve in Davisburg. A couple of weeks ago, we noticed that they were installing some nice new limestone paths. That work appears to be complete now. And these signs have appeared:<\/p>\n

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You remember the Environmental Stewardship Program. Enbridge announced it almost a year ago during their settlement agreement with Brandon Township<\/a>. It’s a very good program, offering $10-15,000 dollar grants to all townships and municipalities all along the Line 6B route for “green” projects. The go-getters in Springfield Township have already put (at least a portion of) that grant money to good use. The path looks great.<\/p>\n

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So thank you, Enbridge.<\/p>\n

Of course, we should also thank Brandon Township Supervisor Kathy Thurman because without the stand Brandon took last year, we don’t think there would be an environmental stewardship program.<\/p>\n

Anyway, your own local officials should know about this. In fact, please contact them and ask if they’ve got any plans for that money– and then let us know. (We’re writing our own Township Supervisor this morning.) It’s our understanding that residents are eligible to apply for it as well, as long as the use benefits everyone and is related to a green project. In fact, we would very much like to make this a new series: how municipalities are utilizing these funds. Heaven knows we could all stand to see some good things come out of all of this.<\/p>\n

That would be a series even Enbridge would like!<\/p>\n

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