Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell recently announced the selection of Ashley Steffen as the department’s legislative liaison, effective Monday, April 5, 2021. Steffen replaces Nathan Kark who resigned to take a position within the private sector.
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Macomb County Public Works Wins ACEC Award
The Macomb County Public Works Office was recently recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan) with its Surveying Eminent Conceptor Award for a project to siginificantly reduce combined sewer overflows and to improve water quality of Lake St. Clair.
Reminder: EGLE Webinar tomorrow 3/10
WEBINAR:Helping Communities Access Water Infrastructure Funding
March 10, 1:00 – 2:00 PM (EST)
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced the MI Clean Water Plan in October 2020. The investment focuses on rebuilding Michigan’s infrastructure and provides $500 million worth of funding to help local communities upgrade their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.
New Drain Code Legislation – Webinar Materials Available
Supporting materials and the recording from the webinar on February 3rd are now available here.
*You must log-in as a member to view the materials. If you have any questions contact us at admin@macdc.us.
Call for Presenters – MACDC Summer Conference
The MACDC Program Committee is seeking presenters and topics for the 2021 Summer Conference to be held July 14-16, 2021 at Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island.
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 Friday, March 12th.
EGLE – Dam Safety Task Force report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 25, 2021
Nick Assendelft, Public Information Officer, AssendelftN@Michigan.gov, 517-388-3135
Deterioration of Michigan’s dam infrastructure has historically outpaced investment, leading to a lack of funding for addressing problem structures, the Michigan Dam Safety Task Force said in it its final report, which provides 86 recommendations for improving facility safety.
MDARD Director Gary McDowell Selects Joseph Rivet as New Deputy Director
For immediate release: February 19, 2021
Media contact: Jennifer Holton, 517-284-5724
LANSING, MI – Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Gary McDowell announced the selection of Joseph Rivet as the department’s deputy director, effective Monday, February 22, 2021.
EGLE Webinar: Helping Communities Access Water Infrastructure Funding
March 10, 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced the MI Clean Water Plan in October 2020. The investment focuses on rebuilding Michigan’s infrastructure and provides $500 million worth of funding to help local communities upgrade their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure.
Educational and Situational Awareness Products for Drinking and Wastewater Operators
Attached below are Educational and Situational Awareness Products for Drinking and Wastewater Operators shared by MSP Critical Infrastructure Protection via the Department of Homeland Security.
2021 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). An estimated total of $6 million is available under this 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).