Recently, Michigan cities, villages, and townships received over $11.9 million in state grants to enhance public health and protect water resources. The funding will support various projects such as water main replacements in Scottville, stormwater rehabilitation in Pontiac, and efforts to identify lead service lines in multiple communities.
The majority of the funding, approximately $8.7 million, was allocated to the Scottville project, which involves checking pipes for lead and replacing water mains in Mason County. One of the key focuses of the grants is to enhance stormwater infrastructure to effectively treat sewage and discharge clean water back into lakes and streams, thus safeguarding the environment and public health. A portion of the grants, amounting to $415,000, will go to the Oakland County’s Joachim Drain Drainage District in Pontiac to rehabilitate storm sewer pipes and the drain outfall structure.
In addition to specific projects, funding is also provided to assist communities in planning and financing water infrastructure needs statewide. For example, the village of Marion received $338,000 and the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission in Clinton, Ingham, and Eaton counties was awarded $759
