Pipeline Company Updates

Starting in Mid-March, Consumers Energy will begin our Pleasant Lake City Gate Rebuild at 12201 E. Pleasant lake Rd Manchester, MI 48158.  There will be some pre- construction work done on the site to prepare for the rebuild during the months of March and April. The actual rebuild will begin in July shortly after the holiday with contractor mobilization July 5-7th to prepare for construction. During this time you will see activity in the area, including trucks, construction equipment and additional manpower.  If during the rebuild process, there is a need to odorize the area, we will let you know prior. 

The Consumers Energy pump house on Reno Rd. is no longer needed for the operation of our Freedom Compressor Station in Freedom Township.  Therefore, we will be demolishing the structure in an environmentally friendly manner, protecting the lake and land during the process.  The demolition is expected to begin at the end of January (weather permitting) and continue through February.  During this time residents in the area will see construction vehicles and workers performing the demolition.  For the safety of the community, please be cautious around the area due to larger trucks, increased activity and do not enter or come near the construction area.  

Once demolition has concluded the area will continue to have a fence around the Consumers Energy owned land and will only be accessible to Consumers Energy employees and the local fire Department for training or emergency use. 

Freedom Upgrade Project Monthly Construction Update for March 2023:

• Demolition of the legacy buildings
• Installation of storm structures  and detention ponds

March 2023 Work Plan

• The testing and commissioning of the last two units is completed.  The units have demonstrated reliability and have been turned over to the station for full-time operation. 
• Demolition of the Pleasant Lake Pumphouse was completed in February.  There’s some remaining work required to clean-up the site, pour concrete and repair small sections of fencing.  We’re expecting this work to happen intermittently through the next several months and be completed by June 2023.   
• Demolition of the legacy buildings started in January 2023 and is expected to continue through March 2023.  The majority of the buildings have been demolished, the remaining work is mostly concrete foundation demolition.  Residents may hear loud noises as excavators and jackhammers break apart the concrete foundation walls. 
• Installation of storm structures is expected to begin in March.  There’s several detention ponds and storm water structures that will be installed around the jobsite.  For the next several months residents may see excavators and dump trucks moving dirt around on the jobsite.  

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