LANSING, MI-- The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is awarding grants to 115 municipalities through its Stormwater, Asset Management, and Wastewater—or SAW—program. Six grants are going to U.P. communities.
The money will be used for project planning and design, management plans, testing, and the use of innovative technology. Officials say the program aims to protect the state’s water quality by helping municipalities plan for sewer system maintenance.
This second round of SAW grants totals $91 million. A portion of the funding will go to the following U.P. communities:
City of Kingsford $589,439
Village of Powers $188,904
Township of Marenisco $122,395
Township of Forsyth $195,665
City of Manistique $715,037
Charter Township of Ironwood $279,950
