A Letter from State Rep. Michael Webber Dear Friends, I hope you and your family had a great holiday season and your new year has gotten off to a good start. My colleagues and I are already hard at work to begin to address issues that face residents across Michigan. I look forward to a productive two years. As always, I welcome your feedback on current issues facing Michigan or the Greater Rochester area. Constituent feedback is vital information to have as I work to represent you in … [Read more...]
Rep. Webber unveils measure to protect rights of residents during drilling operations
February 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Drilling operations in Metro Detroit would have to stay at least 1,000 feet away from residential homes under House Bill 4260, which was unveiled on Thursday by Rep. Michael Webber, according to a press release. Michigan cities, villages and townships currently have little say in drilling operations within their community, but after concerns were raised in 2014, a work group including the DEQ was formed and rules were established by DEQ that apply only to Metro Detroit communities. While … [Read more...]