Job Description
Under the direction of the Water Resources Commissioner, manages the daily operations of the Water Resources Commission's office. Supervises the activities of employees engaged in the implementation of the Michigan Drain Code (PA 40 of 1956) and the implementation and enforcement of the federal Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, Part 91 of P.A. 451, 1994 as amended. May perform any and all functions of the Water Resources Commissioner as delegated by the latter under the provisions of MCL 280.24.
This is a full-time, benefited position working at the Fillmore Complex in West Olive, MI.
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MDARD Environmental Stewardship Division Job Posting
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is currently recruiting for a limited-term Secretary 9 position within the Environmental Stewardship Division. This position is located in Lansing. This position is open to all applicants. Interested applicants must apply through NEOGOV.
If you are interested in obtaining more information or applying for the position, click on the link below.
Secretary 9 – Intercounty Drains
Monroe County Drain Commission – Deputy Drain Commissioner
Summary: Under the supervision of the Drain Commissioner, serves as deputy for that official and assists in the supervision of employees under the Drain Commissioner. Oversees the planning and operation of drain projects/maintenance and the enforcement of all relevant laws and regulations under Act 40 of the Public Acts of 1956.
Submit Projects Now for the MACDC 2019 Awards Program
MACDC is pleased to present the 2019 Innovation and Excellence Awards program and we encourage our members to showcase their projects.
The complete entry form and rules is available here.
MDEQ seeking input on surface water quality monitoring locations
The MDEQ Water Resources Division (WRD) is soliciting water quality monitoring recommendations for 2019 to support implementation of the watershed-specific component of its Strategic Environmental Quality Monitoring Program. Primary goals of the strategy are to:
2018 HMA Grants Announcement
Attached is the official Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) announcement for the open application period for two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation grant programs for FY 2018. This funding announcement includes the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Program. Both FEMA hazard mitigation grant programs are now under one umbrella known as Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA). FEMA has unified all the mitigation grant programs under one set of guidance documents. The two guidance documents (also attached) are dated 2015 because there have been no changes to the guidance.
HMA Fund Available Notice
HMA Guidance
HMA Guidance Addendum
Please route this notification to the appropriate person(s) in your organization for immediate review and response. Please also share this information with your association membership. The information contained in the attached announcement includes limited time lines and requires a timely response. (Notices of Intent are due no later than September 17, 2018).
HMA funds can be used for the implementation of hazard mitigation projects as well as the development or update of local hazard mitigation plans. Many of the FEMA approved local mitigation plans across Michigan will be expiring within the next two years. The available HMA funding offers an excellent opportunity for communities to use grant dollars to update their local hazard mitigation plans.
If you have difficulty opening the attached document, please contact Christopher Cabral at the phone number listed below.
Christopher Cabral
Department Analyst
Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division
Michigan State Police
PO Box 30634
Lansing, MI 48909
TX: 517-284-3961
Call for Presenters MACDC Winter Conference
The MACDC Program Committee is seeking presenters and topics for the 2019 Winter Conference to be held February 13-15 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo.
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, September 14th.
Allegan County Drain Commission – Civil Engineer
Job Summary: This position provides engineering services required for the construction, expansion, and maintenance of County drainage infrastructure. Administer and supervise the drain maintenance program including the maintenance staff. Develops drain maintenance and construction plans, provides project oversight, reviews plans for development, inspects drain projects, investigates drain related problems and complaints, and advises the general public. In the absence of the Drain Commissioner and Chief Deputy, acts on behalf of the Drain Commissioner.
2018 Summer Conference-Registration Open
MACDC 2018 Summer Conference
July 18-20
Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire
Register here!
Regional Asset Management Pilot – Report Release
Today the Governor celebrates another milestone for our state with the release of the Regional Asset Management Pilot report. When the 21st Century Infrastructure Commission released their report in December 2016, they recommended the immediate creation of this pilot to identify existing infrastructure data and gaps, determine an appropriate comprehensive database system to house this data, and begin to coordinate amongst asset management data and planning across infrastructure sectors.