Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash is pleased to announce that three important water and sewer projects will advance because Congress approved $6.6 million in Community Project Funding. This competitive funding has largely been made possible due to the efforts of U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters as well as U.S. Representatives Brenda Lawrence and Elissa Slotkin as part of the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill.
“I cannot thank our partners in Congress enough,” said Nash. “Through their support, they have shown a tremendous understanding of the importance of protecting public health and the safety of our residents and the environment. The needs for these funds are numerous. We will continue to look to our representatives in Congress to help us advocate for more funds like these in the future.”
Nash explained that these funds will be used to protect the well-being of Oakland County’s residents as well its environment. It also provides a significant benefit to ratepayers by offsetting costs that residents would otherwise have to pay to maintain and fix existing infrastructure.
The funding will be distributed as follows:
• $1.6 million for the Royal Oak Township Water System Improvements project, supported by Lawrence. This funding will help Royal Oak Township replace aging water infrastructure to ensure residents have access to safe and reliable drinking water.
• $1 million toward engineering for the Northwest Sanitary Sewer project, supported by Slotkin. This funding will contribute to a larger $80 million project that will serve Holly, Groveland and Brandon Townships and the Village of Ortonville. The sewer extension project will run from the border of Genesee County along Dixie Highway to Grange Hall Road, helping these communities address failing septic systems while
protecting the environment.
• $4 million for the Evergreen-Farmington Sanitary Drain Corrective Action Plan Projects supported by Peters and Stabenow. Project funds will be used to make improvements to Oakland County’s Evergreen-Farmington Sanitary Drain system, which will limit sanitary sewer overflows while maintaining clean water.
“Every Michigander deserves access to clean drinking water,” said Peters. “Alongside Senator Stabenow, I’m proud to welcome this federal investment to help Oakland County upgrade critical water infrastructure, reduce combined sewer overflows and improve drinking water quality for its residents.”
The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office is dedicated to protecting public health and safety, preserving natural resources and a healthy environment, maintaining reliable, high-quality service, ensuring the value of investment and contributing to economic prosperity. To learn more, visit www.oakgov.com/water.
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