By P.J. GLISSON
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council voted Tuesday evening to authorize U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc., based in Ishpeming, to explore options in creating a water asset management plan.
Matthew Treado, civil engineer with UPEA, told the council before the vote that such a plan would organize water and sewer improvements over the coming years while also addressing requirements of Michigan's Department of Environmental Quality.
By submitting such a plan for DEQ approval, Treado said his firm then could seek funding from the United States Department...