After environmental regulations effectively ended their greenhouse project, local business owners plan on continuing their farmers market in Kimball Township.
Luke Marion, co-owner of property for the project, said that “it’s such depressing reality.” “That’s how I make my living. That’s what feeds me. I don’t get paid a salary. My hard work and business are what bring me my food. The Michigan Department of Environment and Great Lakes and Energy knowingly cut that off.
Luke and Sindy Marion, who own the property at 25 South Range Road initially planned to turn it into a greenhouse project of 20,000 feet. This would include a year-round greenhouse, tree and shrub nursery, trial garden, and event center. But the Michigan Department of Environment and Great Lakes and Energy has made construction difficult, if possible, Luke Marion stated.
Andrew Hartz, district supervisor for EGLEs Water Resources Division Resource Unit, Wetlands, Lakes and Streams, said that the department would like the violation addressed and that EGLE would then work with the owner on a site planning that minimizes any wetland impact where possible.
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