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MACDC 2018 Innovation & Excellence Winners Announced

The MACDC Awards Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Innovation & Excellence Awards Program.   Groesbeck Park Drain; Ingham County
15 Mile Road; Macomb County
Engineering Our Environment; Macomb County (Honorable Mention)
Blackmore Drain; Calhoun County (Honorable Mention)  

Award winning projects will be recognized and presented with award plaques on Thursday, February 15th during the MACDC Winter Conference taking place at the Kalamazoo Radisson. 

The committee would like to thank all of the applicants for submitting a diversity of qualified projects for consideration this year. Read more...

MDARD Intercounty Drain Program Announces New Team Member

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Intercounty Drain Program is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Christine Kosmowski to their team. Christine’s official start date is November 20. As many of you know, Christine was the former Calhoun County Water Resources Commissioner and has extensive knowledge and experience in the stewardship of Michigan’s water resources.  She will be working closely in the coming months with Mike, Brady and Peggy to learn MDARD’s roles and responsibilities to administer the program.
 
Please join us in welcoming her,
Mike Gregg, Program Manager Read more...

Office of the Great Lakes to join Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan Office of the Great Lakes to join Department of Natural Resources

Governor Rick Snyder has issued an Executive Order transferring the Michigan Office of the Great Lakes from the Department of Environmental Quality to the Department of Natural Resources.

“Protection and management of the Lakes is critical to our future,” said Gov. Snyder. “Moving the Office of the Great Lakes to the DNR will strengthen opportunities for improved management of the Lakes by better aligning programs and responsibilities within state government.”

Executive Order 2017-9 will take effect Dec. 28, and move the functions of the Office of the Great Lakes to the DNR. Director Jon W. Allan will continue to lead the Office of the Great Lakes, and a member of the governor’s cabinet, Angela Ayers, will join the Office as deputy director.

The Office of the Great Lakes will retain its current programs and responsibilities, including its central role in advising the governor and other state departments on policy and actions regarding the Great Lakes.

The DEQ will continue to provide important regulatory oversight for protecting Michigan’s water resources. The Office of the Great Lakes will continue to coordinate with the DEQ on policies, programs, and procedures regarding Great Lakes resources.

The transfer will align programs within the Office of the Great Lakes and the DNR. It will give the Office the opportunity to work more closely with the DNR on key natural resource management topics including aquatic invasive species, fish and wildlife habitat, Great Lakes restoration, sustainable waterfront communities, and water recreation.

“We look forward to creating new partnerships and continuing our work to sustain Michigan's Great Lakes resources and way of life,” said Jon W. Allan.