Rain gardens have homeowners upset

July 22, 2008 - 8:25 AM

STURGIS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Controversy is raining down in Sturgis over a plan to build rain gardens.

 

You can weigh in on the plans Tuesday night.

 

The city plans to install 12 rain gardens on Maplecrest Avenue. The city has a grant for the project and says it's a low-cost, low-impact and "green" way to handle storm water runoff.

 

People who live in that area are upset, saying it's going to destroy their property.

 

A meeting to talk it over is Tuesday night from 6:00 to 7:30 at the Sturgis City Hall.