A Community Information Event

Sharon Township

How Gravel Mining Impacts Our Community, and Yours

A Community Information Event

 
Sharon Preservation Society hosted a community information event on July 23, 2022. The main event was a panel discussion between experts in government, science, environmental issues, and citizen advocacy:   Our Panelists (Bios here)
 
  • Moderator: Lester Graham, Environment Reporter, Michigan Public Radio
  • Megan Tinsley, Water Policy Director, Michigan Environmental Council

  • Larry Heslinga, Chair, Committee for Gravel Mining Concerns, Healthy Waters Alliance
  • Donna Lasinski, State Representative, 52nd District, Michigan House Democratic Leader
  • Peter Psarouthakis, Supervisor, Sharon Township
  • Mike Wilczynski, Certified Professional Geologist, Pangea Environmental LLC
We will provide a link to a recording of the panel discussion when available.
Read the media coverage of our event here!  

State Lawmakers Consider Taking Away Local Authority to Issue Gravel Mining Permits (michiganradio.org)

Sharon Preservation Society was founded to inform Sharon Township residents about issues that impact our health, safety, welfare, or property values  
 

Updated August 16, 2022