GLIN==> Michigan Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup Grant Awards for 2013

April 4, 2013
13-0404

 

For More Information                                      Bill Dimond,
517-241-9565,  <mailto:dimondw at michigan.gov> dimondw at michigan.gov Brad
Wurfel, 517-373-7917,  <mailto:wurfelb at michigan.gov> wurfelb at michigan.gov 

 


20 local governments will host river cleanups

 

The DEQ and the Great Lakes Commission today announced more than $39,000
in grants to fund river, stream, and creek cleanup events around the
state.

Michigan's Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup Program provides
$500 to $5,000 grants to local units of government to improve Michigan's
waters by cleaning up rivers, streams, and creeks. 

Local governments often partner with nonprofit organizations or other
volunteer groups to perform the cleanups, which include removal of trash
and other debris from streams and stream banks. Removal of natural
materials like fallen trees, branches, and rocks is not allowed under this
grant program.

The groups selected to receive funding in 2013 include:

.         City of Charlotte, "9th Annual River Cleanup Day" - $838.65

.         Germfask Township, "Manistique River Clean Up" - $845

.         City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services, "A2 Keeping the
River Clean" - $3,254

.         Tuscola Conservation District, "5th Annual Cass River Cleanup" -
$600

.         Barry Conservation District, "18th Annual Thornapple River Clean
Up" - $1,800

.         Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, "Macatawa River Volunteer
Cleanup" - $1,000

.         City of Evart, "Muskegon River Cleanup" - $2,175

.         St. Joseph County Conservation District, "River Cleanup Project
2013" - $2,750

.         City of Grand Rapids, "10th Annual Mayors' Grand River Cleanup"
- $4,500

.         Hillsdale Conservation District, "Headwaters River Clean-up
Project" - $2,653

.         Van Buren Conservation District, "River Rescue 2013" - $2,360

.         Shiawassee County Health Department, "16th Annual Shiawassee
River Clean-up" - $1,875

.         City of Battle Creek, "2013 Global Citizens River Conservation
Day" - $1,500

.         Calhoun Conservation District, "Klean the Kazoo" - $2,570

.         Jackson County Drain Commissioner, "Portage River Volunteer
Cleanup" - $1,145

.         Monroe Conservation District, "River Raisin Rubbish Removal" -
$2,538.91

.         Kent Conservation District, "Rogue River Cleanup" - $1,615.75

.         Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission, "Flint River
Clean Up" - $2,900

.         Grand Traverse Conservation District, "9th Annual Boardman River
Clean Sweep 2013" - $1,150

.         Mason-Lake Conservation District, "Pere Marquette Paddle
Down-River Cleanup" - $945

Michigan's Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup Program began in
1998 and has been funded through various public acts. Since 2001, funds
for this program have originated from the sale of the state's water
quality protection license plates. Grants are administered by the Great
Lakes Commission, under contract with the DEQ. These grants help foster
local stewardship and a sense of community while protecting Michigan's
waters.

Additional information on the Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup
Program is available online at  <http://www.glc.org/streamclean/>
http://www.glc.org/streamclean/ or by e-mailing Laura Kaminski, Great
Lakes Commission, at laurak at glc.org, or Bill Dimond, DEQ, at
dimondw at michigan.gov.

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