Assessing Information Return to Top

Assessing information for James Township properties is available online at the Saginaw County GIS Authority website using the link below:

Saginaw Area G.I.S. Authority

Fire Department Return to Top

The James Township volunteer Fire Department is in need of volunteers.  Please consider this rewarding community service and contact Fire Department personnel at the following:

Kenneth F. Tomaszewski, Fire Chief

Email the Fire Department at  Large

James Township Fire Department Website

Call the James Township Fire Department at 781-2023 for burning permits.

Parks and Recreation Return to Top

James Township also hosts a segment of the Saginaw Valley Rail Trail.  One of the parking lots for this trail's end is located on Stroebel Road, just west of the Weigl Road intersection.

James Township also hosts a series of trails that are part of the Saginaw Shiawassee Federal Wildlife Refuge.  This site is located on Stroebel Road, East of S. Center Road.

2009 JAMES TOWNSHIP PARKS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Recycle and Rubbish Collection Return to Top

James Township's weekly rubbish, yard waste & recyclable materials pickup is on Friday.  When a holiday occurs during the week, the pickup will be on Saturday.

Recycle bins may be purchased at the James Township Hall for $8.00 each.

James Township contracts with the Mid Michigan Waste Authority for this service.  For service information, specific material collection and drop-off sites, an special collections for hazardous waste materials, please contact the Mid Michigan Waste Authority at http://www.ggg3.org.

This Authority has numerous "special collections" throughout the year for computers, hazardous materials, oils, paints and such. 

Click here for information about recycling old computers.  

Click here for information about recycling in general.

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Floodplain Management Return to Top

In the near future James Township will be enrolling in the DEQ's and ISO's Community Rating System: This program will require the Township to initiate new programs and record keeping measures to ensure the maintenance of the existing floodplain and wetlands within James Township.  When this program is fully initiated, James Township residents will receive a rate reduction on their flood insurance costs based on the depth of the initiatives undertaken by the Township.

Storm water planning is a big part of any development within James Township.  You should visit the Saginaw Area Storm Water Authority (SASWA) for additional information.

Water Department Return to Top

For billing concerns, contact the James Township Hall at 989-781-1353.