Articles in the News
Wetland Fill involving Bill Clous and Eastwood Construction Companies

April 4, 2004
Will Clous define LaBelle?
NMEAC chair says in letter he thinks so

By PATRICK SULLIVAN, Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/apr/04clous.htm

March 30, 2004
Lawyer says Clous used care
Attorney seeks to block injunction

By PATRICK SULLIVAN, Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/mar/30clous.htm

In referance to Clous's claim ...
"The conversion of wetlands and upland to agricultural fields by Mr. Clous appeard to be undertaken with little regard to best management practices; for example. . .
for more of this report by Todd Kalish, MDNR, go here.

March 18, 2004
Motion filed against Clous
An April 5 hearing has been scheduled
By PATRICK SULLIVAN, Record-E

March 14, 2004
County playing politics with soil erosion duties
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/mar/031404.htm

Record Eagle -- March 13, 2004
Army Corps reviewing Clous case
Public allowed to comment on wetland requests
By KEITH MATHENY, Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/mar/13clous.htm

Record Eagle -- March 11, 2004
Clous settles for $75K --
He still faces a civil case
By PATRICK SULLIVAN, Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/mar/11clous.htm

January 30, 2004
Second Clous suit filed -- County brings in extra legal aid
By BILL O'BRIEN
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/jan/30clous.htm

January 4, 2004
Clous voted top story in R-E poll
By MARLA MCMACKIN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2004/jan/04poll.htm

December 19, 2003
Citations against Clous increase, his wife cited, too
Defense counsel says it changes whole case
By BILL O'BRIEN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/dec/19clous.htm

October 25, 2003
No exemption allowed
Prosecutor said Bill Clous needed permit

By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/oct/25clous.htm

October 25, 2003
No exemption allowed
Prosecutor said Bill Clous needed permit

By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/oct/25clous.htm

September 5, 2003
Clous' bridge plans are met with fury
40 turn out for hearing; only 2 speak in favor

By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/sep/05clous.htm

August 30, 2003
Clous aims to construct 93 homes in Mayfield
No environmental issues stand in the way; 40 acres of the parcel are now corn

By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/30clous3.htm

August 28, 2003
Clous: It's no ordinary civil suit
By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/28clous.htm

August 19, 2003
Wetlands battle: LaBelle confident Clous skirted rules, regulations
He says land clearing is not exempt from law

By PATRICK SULLIVAN - Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/19clous2.htm

August 19, 2003
GT County: LaBelle assails McManus role in Clous case
Senator says interpretation 'unfortunate'

By PATRICK SULLIVAN - Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/19clous1.htm

August 18, 2003
Clous called McManus in on another project
Manager says they've contacted her many times

By KEITH MATHENY - Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/19elk2.htm

August 18, 2003
Elk Rapids: Development halted by Army Corps
Another Clous project is embroiled in wetlands controversy

Second of a three-part series
By KEITH MATHENY - Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/19elk1.htm

August 17, 2003
A story of stumps, crops and zoning
First of a three-part series

By BILL O'BRIEN , Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/17clous.htm

August 13, 2003
Wetlands: Clous may go to trial
Prosecutor walks out on settlement talks

By PATRICK SULLIVAN, Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/aug/13clous.htm

July 27, 2003
McManus interference in Clous case is wrong
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/jul/072703.htm

July 20, 2003
McManus steps out of district to help friend
Developer says he filled wetlands to plant crops

By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/jul/20mcman.htm

June 12, 2003
EPA gives developer 90 days to fix situation
Bill Clous is accused of illegal filling

By BILL O'BRIEN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/jun/12fill.htm

April 20, 2003
Major violations merit full weight of the law

http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/apr/042003.htm

April 14, 2003
Developer may face fines for clearing trees
He says it's for farming; others say it's not right

By PATRICK SULLIVAN
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2003/apr/14wet.htm

Elk Rapids Wetland Fill involving Eastwood Construction Companies

August 9, 2002
EPA: Corps has wetlands authority
- In 1997, DEQ declared no wetlands fill permit was needed for the Elk Rapids project
By KEITH MATHENY
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2002/aug/09epa.htm

April 23, 2002
Stupak asks for review of wetlands fill
- Elk Rapids development shut down by Antrim County would be reviewed to see if wetlands have been damaged
By KEITH MATHENY
Record-Eagle staff writer

http://www.record-eagle.com/2002/apr/23wetl.htm

April 16, 2002
Corps: Village must remove debris
- Spoils from Elk Rapids harbor dredging were not supposed to disturb nearby wetlands

By KEITH MATHENY
Record-Eagle staff writer
http://www.record-eagle.com/2002/apr/16dredg.htm


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