https://michiganlcv.org/legislation/sb-565-transformational-water-infrastructure-investments/
SB 565 is a proposal for a record $4.7 billion investment in our state’s aging water infrastructure, state parks, roads and bridges, and more. The bill includes provisions for lead pipeline replacement, wastewater and stormwater system upgrades, drinking water infrastructure improvements, dam safety and infrastructure improvements, PFAS remediation, Filter First hydration stations in K-12 schools and childcare centers, investments in state and local parks, and more.
Our state currently has a $20 billion need for water infrastructure upgrades and improvements over the next 10 years and a $250 million need to invest in our state parks. By utilizing federal COVID relief funds, SB 565 starts the process of updating the state’s aging water and parks infrastructure at a low cost to taxpayers.
Dam risk reduction revolving loan fund 650,000,000 Drinking water program 400,000,000 Emergency dam safety action fund 15,000,000 Emergency dam safety grant program 15,000,000
Not enough for Consumers but there is an awareness that $20B is needed for water infrastructure upgrades and improvements over the next 10 years and a $250M need to invest in our state parks, which dovetails with recent articles about the recreation boom that’s currently occurring in Michigan primarily in boating and fishing.
Goes on to say SB 565 starts the process of updating the state’s aging water and parks infrastructure at a low cost to taxpayers. Is water infrastructure related to preserving 13 dams that support overwhelming recreational and economic benefits to the state??? Let's ask Aric Nesbitt?
I hope we can save and improve the Calkins Dam and save Lake Allegan through SB 565. This a good possibility which will have positive results. Patricia Miner commented a month ago