Conditional UseConditions required1827 N. 1st St.

Michigan Resources salt brine extraction well

Saginaw

Description

A special land use for a commercial brine well drilled to 4,300 feet on about 3 acres in the industrial district, producing brine for road dust control and ice mitigation. Approved with eight conditions including EGLE permits, a business license, and a one-year start deadline.

Impact summary

A $5-8 million first-phase investment with up to 200 jobs possible in phase two; commissioners weighed environmental justice and wetland concerns against economic development.

Applicant

Name: Michigan Resources, LLC
Address: 1827 N. 1st St.

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Feb 24, 2026

Saginaw Planning Commission - Feb 24, 2026

Special land use approval for a ~3-acre brine extraction well on the Sylvania sandstone formation, producing brine for road dust control and ice mitigation, with a possible phase-two processing facility requiring new approval.

Related issues (1)

Salt brine extraction well at 1827 N. 1st Street

Michigan Resources wants to drill a 4,300-foot brine well for road dust control and ice mitigation, with a possible second-phase processing facility that could bring up to 200 jobs. Weidinger pressed on wetlands, the river, groundwater safety and the company's short track record.

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