Summary
The county may pay up to $562,950 to have M & M Excavating haul about 5,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil off the Pellston Regional Airport, finishing by mid-December. It's a county-funded cost tied to the taxiway reconstruction project.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $562,950 paid directly from county funds.
Airport users and surrounding residents benefit from safe, clean taxiway grounds.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Commissioners - Nov 9, 2026
The county may pay up to $562,950 to have M & M Excavating haul about 5,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil off the Pellston Regional Airport, finishing by mid-December. It's a county-funded cost tied to the taxiway reconstruction project.
Pellston Regional Airport Committee - Jun 23, 2026
A slate of projects is wrapping up or underway — painting, roofing, carpet, asbestos removal, runway crack sealing, and upcoming taxiway work funded by FAA and EGLE grants. Overnight scheduling of runway intersection painting keeps flights unaffected.
Board of Commissioners - Feb 23, 2026
The county was slated to accept a $1 million state grant to keep testing and cleaning up PFAS contamination at Pellston Regional Airport — work that's been ongoing since 2020. It funds testing, remediation of contamination sources, and equipment cleaning to reduce exposure risks.
Pellston Regional Airport Committee - Jan 27, 2026
The committee was scheduled to discuss a state EGLE grant tied to PFAS remediation work at the airport. PFAS contamination is a significant environmental and water-safety concern for the region.
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