Consumers Energy Releases 56 Turtles Rescued During Pipeline Project into Native Habitat
Consumers Energy released 56 turtle hatchlings today back into natural wetland habitats after the juveniles were rescued as eggs along the path of the Mid-Michigan Pipeline Project . The turtles came from eggs of adult females that were safely removed from the pipeline path throughout the course of the summer and were incubated and nurtured by Herpetological Resource and Management (HRM). "At Consumers Energy we believe in leaving our communities better than we found them, and that is why years of careful planning with environmental partners at the local, state and federal levels went into the execution of the first phase of this pipeline project," said Chris Fultz, Consumers Energy's vice president of gas operations. "This work is not just about following the permit requirements, it is about doing what is best for the wildlife in the area, and we continue to be grateful for partners that help us do that." During the summer, HRM rescued and incubated Eastern Snapping, Midland Painted...
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