Three Oaks is among 15 communities in the state splitting $7.3 million in new grants from the MI Clean Water Plan. Governor Whitmer says the village will receive $236,150 for water system enhancement through Distribution System Materials Inventory development and Asset Management Plan updates. The grants are a one-time program developed through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. In addition to those 15 communities, the city of St. Joseph is getting $1.2 million in a Drinking Water Infrastructure grant through EGLE. Governor Whitmer announced the $500 million MI Clean Water Plan in 2020 to rebuild the state’s water infrastructure to help provide clean, affordable water to Michiganders through investments in communities. It addresses Michigan water infrastructure issues such as lead-laden water service lines, toxic contamination like PFAS, undersized sewers, failing septic systems, unaffordable water rates, and constrained local budgets.
