The MACDC Program Committee is seeking presenters and topics for the 2023 Winter Conference to be held February 15 - 17, 2023 at Grand Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan.
If you are interested in presenting please complete the submission form here. If you know of others who may be interesting in submitting a topic please feel free to share the link.
The deadline for submittals is extended to this Friday, September 23rd.
Author: MACDC Admin
2022 Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grant Funding Opportunity
FY2022 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) & Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA)
Attached is an informational bulletin announcing fund availability for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) 2022 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Funding Opportunity – FY2022 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) & Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA). A total of $2.3 Billion is available under these nationally competitive matching grant Extensive program details can be found in FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance document (although this document is labeled “Fiscal Year 2015” guidance, it is the current version of the program guidance).
Michigan Inland Lakes Convention
Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership hosts fifth Inland Lakes Convention September 14-16
Lake enthusiasts are invited to join scientists and professionals for the 2022 virtual Convention
MDARD Announces New Hire
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Intercounty Drain Program Manager Mike Gregg is pleased to announce the selection of Joseph Brezvai as a project manager, effective Monday, June 27, 2022.
Registration now open for the Virtual Great Lakes Water Infrastructure Conference!
Join the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) on May 10 and 11 for this free virtual conference focused on the water infrastructure challenges faced by the Great Lakes region and solutions to those challenges. Infrastructure is the unseen backbone supporting our modern lives, but investment has lagged nationwide and much of it is aging. The communities of the Great Lakes Basin face critical water infrastructure needs for rehabilitation and replacement. Shifting population patterns and the need for preparedness against man-made and natural threats place increasing demands on drinking water and wastewater utilities.
2022 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Funding Opportunity
Attached is an informational bulletin announcing fund availability for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Approximately $41 million in federal funds will be available for eligible hazard mitigation activities in the state of Michigan. Extensive program details can be found in FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance Unified Guidance document (although this document is labeled “Fiscal Year 2015” guidance, it is the current version of the program guidance).
MIC Accepting Applications for Asset Management Champion Training
The Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC) is accepting applications from a new cohort of leaders into the Asset Management (AM) Champion Program. This program will establish a network of talented individuals and organizations to help strengthen and “champion” best practice asset management across Michigan’s complex infrastructure environment. The AM Champion Program is a fast-paced and interactive training curriculum that combines asynchronous education, facilitated discussion, peer interactions, and industry learning into a professional certification from MIC. The program will run from April through June 2022 and will require approximately 25 hours to complete. If you are a local, regional, or state government employee, public-sector asset owner, or leader from an industry organization, please complete an application form. There were 78 graduates last year who provided excellent feedback -- 98% agreed they were ready to be AM Champions in their organization.
USACE & FEMA Announce National Levee Safety Program
USACE & FEMA are kicking off a National Levee Safety Program initiative to gain feedback from levee owners, operators, local governments, residents and other stakeholders on how to improve the management of levee systems across the nation. This is a separate effort from the USACE Levee Safety Program that manages permanent levees constructed by USACE.
Registration now open for the 2022 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference!
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) will host the 2022 Michigan Environmental Compliance Conference (MECC) at the Suburban Showplace in Novi, Michigan on April 20 and 21. The MECC has been designed to help businesses, municipalities, and environmental professionals all across Michigan comply with their environmental requirements and incorporates an exhibitor showcase and several concurrent tracks covering introductory and advanced compliance topics.
MACDC Awards Program – Entry Forms Due November 1st
This is a reminder to submit your projects for MACDC's 2022 Innovation and Excellence Awards program.
The complete entry form and rules is available here.
Pre-application entry forms and fee are due November 1st and completed applications with narrative and photos are due December 1st.
Questions? Contact admin@macdc.us or call 517.484.9761.