Why flooding in Macomb County keeps happening

Flooded streets, homes damaged and it’s happened over and over again.

Homeowner: “Forty-thousand dollars in damages. The average person doesn’t really have $40,000.”

So why are developers allowed to keep building on the wetlands in Macomb County?

Local 4 Investigator Karen Drew is getting answers. She spent some time digging through documents and what she found might surprise you.

We’ll show you why you should care even if you don’t live there.

“Man vs Nature” -- Monday at 5:45 p.m. on Local 4 News and streaming on Local 4+.