In 1979, Lone Tree Succeeded in blocking a Bay City buy-in of the nuclear plant, pointing out the tremendous liabilities to the Bay City Commission.

  In 1980, several members of the group traveled to Washington D.C. to meet with there congressional delegation to educate them on the problem.

  In 1981, when it became apparent that many workers at the site were willing to share there concerns about problems in construction, Lone Tree contacted the Government Accountability project. (GAP) of Washington D.C. GAP agreed to investigate and, as a result, employees have confidently revealed many problems at the site.

  In 1982, the Saginaw City Council joined nine other organizations including the Ingersoll Township Board, and UAW Local 362, in passing a Lone Tree initiated resolution calling for a halt in the construction.

  In 1983, a four month campaign to distribute 40,000 pieces of literature in the Saginaw Valley was inaugurated and the Lone Tree supported the efforts of interventors Mary Sinclair and Barb Stamaris in their their attempts to bring problems to the light before the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB).

  In 1984, with pressure from industry, continuing construction problems, and growing financial instability - the Consumers Power Company cancelled the Midland Nuclear Plant.

  The battle had been won, it was over. But was it?