LANSING (AP) -- The state Department of Natural Resources and Environment is accepting proposals for projects to restore and protect Michigan wetlands, lakes and streams.
The department recently announced that about $4 million in state and federal funding is available for watershed-based projects. State and local units of government, nonprofit organizations and universities may apply.
Funding opportunities include about $1 million in Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants related to the Clean Michigan Initiative. And about $3 million in Federal Clean Water Act money is expected to be available.
Full applications are due Oct. 25. Details are on the DNRE's website.
----------------
Online:
Nonpoint Source Program: http://www.michigan.gov/nps
Published: Tue, Oct 12, 2010
