MACDC Innovation & Excellence Awards
The Innovation & Excellence Award Program is part of MACDC's mission to promote continuing improvement in Drain Commissioners' implementation of their myriad responsibilities through use of the latest standards, technologies and methods for storm water management, water resource protection, drainage, financial management, customer service, and public administration.
Eligibility
Any MACDC Member or Associate Member may enter this Awards Program. Drain Commissioner(s) and/or Associate Member(s) may submit projects jointly or separately. Associate Members submitting separately must obtain the signature of the Drain Commissioner of record on their Entry Form.
2026 Innovation & Excellence Winners
Montgomery Drain
Ingham, County
Patrick Lindemann, Drain Commissioner
Spicer Group, Inc. | GEI Consultants - Engineer
E.T. MacKenzie | Jackson Dirt Works - Contractor
Baughman Drain
Allegan County
Chris Machiela, Drain Commissioner
Land & Resource Engineering - Engineer
Quantum Excavating - Contractor
GoFlo Sewer Inspections
Macomb County
Candice S. Miller, Public Works Commissioner
RainSmart Rebates
Oakland County
Jim Nash, Water Resources Commissioner
Clinton River Watershed Council Center for Watershed Protection - Contractor
Other Entries:
- Ragnone Treatment Plant-Digestion Facility - Genesee County
- Southern Lakes Watermain Extension - Genesee County
- Ragnone Treatment Plant-Solids Handling - Genesee County
- Warnock Drain - Allegan County
- Eagle and Crooked Lake Flood Control - Kalamazoo County
- North Point Drain - Muskegon County
- Savage Drain - Saginaw County
- Watson Drain Maintenance & Improvement Project - Barry County
- Macomb County greatly reducing combined sewer overflows - Macomb County