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Macomb County outlines multi‑million dollar sewer separation plan; St. Clair Shores awarded $23M SRF loan for Martin District
Summary
County officials told the St. Clair Shores City Council on Nov. 17 that a sequence of projects — pump station upgrades, in‑system storage, canal rehabilitation and a Jefferson interceptor expansion — have cut combined sewer overflows substantially and that the city should receive a $23,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to separate the Martin District storm and sanitary systems.
Macomb County officials presented a multi‑project plan to reduce combined sewer overflows (CSOs) and ease basement flooding in St. Clair Shores, and city staff said the state has offered a $23,000,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan to finance initial phases of separating the Martin District.
Commissioner Candace Miller told the council the county has pursued operational changes and construction to cut overflows “by about 25 to 28%” from early fixes and that larger projects have driven still greater reductions. County presenters described three technical upgrades in detail: modest, low‑cost changes at the Chapin pump station that increased usable storage and added an estimated 8.6 million gallons of capacity; an in‑system storage inflatable bladder that can hold about 3.5 million gallons for certain events; and a multi‑phase canal…
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