Waste Management Committee Blight Survey
The Island’s Waste Management Committee is working on securing grant funding to help protect the island’s environment. To support grant applications with the required data they have a survey out designed to identify blighted locations on the island. Information on those locations, including the nature of the blight, will help them develop a strategy to eliminate potential environmental and economic threats. The form is confidential and does not collect information about the submitter.
To complete the form, click the button below or click this link: https://airtable.com/appc0pOjygapuqBEw/shrAZIxZsa5o925He
This story first appeared on WVBI.
Just Announced – Meet The Artist – Keith Grassmick
THE GRASSMICK MURAL
For those of us who were not lucky enough to have been on the island earlier this year for the unveiling, The Grassmick Mural is a "must see". The BIDL is so fortunate to have a work of art that so accurately captures key elements of Beaver Island. Please make a...
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Take the MyBI Connection Future Survey
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Community Broadband Meeting set for May 23rd
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Warbler’s on the Water events just two weeks away
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BIA Board Meeting Rescheduled
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Concerns Expressed at Public Safety Forum
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Traffic Stops at issue; Community Forum set
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