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Clinton River Watershed Council outlines Watertowns green‑infrastructure plan for downtown Mount Clemens
Summary
The Clinton River Watershed Council presented Watertowns site plans and cost estimates for downtown Mount Clemens, proposing permeable pavers, tree‑box filters and bioretention cells aimed at capturing the first 1–2 inches of runoff; the city becomes eligible for a $5,000 matching mini‑grant.
The Clinton River Watershed Council presented the Watertowns green‑infrastructure package to the Mount Clemens City Commission, offering conceptual site plans, cost estimates and digital design files the city can use at no cost.
The presentation, led by Executive Director Anne Barra and Don Carpenter of Lawrence Technological University, explained that Watertowns — formed in 2013 with Erb Family Foundation funding — pairs stormwater treatment with placemaking to improve river access and water quality. "My name is Anne Barra, and I'm the executive director of the Clinton River Watershed Council," Barra said, introducing the program and the local project work. Don Carpenter emphasized the advisory nature of the designs: "Nothing I say tonight, you're required to do. These are just suggestions, recommendations, things you might wanna…
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