LANSING, MI— Several U.P. municipalities are getting millions of dollars in MI Clean Water grants.
The money will be used to build and fix water infrastructure.
Allocations are as follows:
Grants through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF):
- City of Sault Ste. Marie for $17,512,500. This project consists of disconnection of storm and sanitary sewer lines in the Peck and Meridian streets service area. Approximately 3,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer will be replaced, and sections of existing storm sewer would be reutilized. New storm sewers will be installed in areas without existing sewers. The city will also complete wastewater treatment plant improvements including replacement of influent pumping and screening system equipment; upgrades to grit removal system and scum handling concentration tank; replacement of chemical storage and feed system; replacement of secondary clarifier mechanisms, rotating biological contactor components, and various pumps; installation of new sodium hypochlorite disinfection system and chlorine contact tank; and complete Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System, electrical distribution system, and other upgrades.
Grants through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund:
- City of Bessemer for $1,940,000. The project consists of replacement of approximately 2,920 feet of water main pipe and installation of a new steel storage tank. Approximately 2,006 feet of transmission main will be installed for the new storage tank.
- County of Marquette/K.I. Sawyer for $3,367,500. This project consists of watermain and lead service line replacement, tank upgrades, and wellhouse improvements.
- City of Kingsford for $3,658,706. The project consists of replacement of approximately 23,000 linear feet of water main pipe, installation of two water main looping locations, and replacement of approximately 335 lead and galvanized water service lines on public and private property in the Heights and Ford Addition neighborhoods.
- City of Wakefield for $4,000. This project consists of replacement of 40 lead or galvanized service lines.
- City of Ishpeming for $9,896,800. This project consists of water main replacement, lead service line replacement, and water tank security.
- Bessemer Township for $5,000 for replacement of approximately 35 lead drinking water service lines.
Technical, Managerial, and Financial grants to identify lead service lines:
- City of Wakefield: $338,690
- City of Hancock: $584,885
- City of Iron Mountain: $595,604
- City of Menominee: $204,790
