LANSING — The River Raisin Watershed Council in Adrian has been awarded nearly $40,000 as part of a statewide EGLE watershed grant initiative supporting conservation and education efforts across Michigan.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced 17 grant recipients on June 12 through its Nonpoint Source Program. Funded under Public Act 121 of 2024, the program issued $600,000 in total to support watershed protection and pollution prevention.
Grants are capped at $40,000 per applicant and must be used within one year. Funded activities include organizational support, water quality monitoring, public education, and implementation of best practices to limit nonpoint source pollution. Adrian’s River Raisin Watershed Council received $39,984.75 for local watershed development and monitoring efforts.
Other funded groups include the Bay County Soil Conservation District, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority, and Friends of the Detroit River. In total, EGLE received 42 applications requesting $1.5 million.
The grants are managed through EGLE’s Nonpoint Source Program, which typically releases three rounds of RFPs each year.
The River Raisin grant will contribute to ongoing efforts to improve local water quality and public awareness across the Lenawee County watershed. Details on future funding rounds and eligibility are posted on Michigan.gov/MIEnvironment.