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Water Resources commissioner reports on dams, drains and food-waste pilot
Summary
Water Resources Commissioner Gretchen Driscoll presented the 2025 annual report: the office manages 700 miles of drains, performed ~4,000 inspections, spent more than $2.5 million on maintenance, and described dam and materials-management projects including a $1.2M Fluke Dam repair and a $4M Bayer Dam project with $3.5M in EGLE grants.
Water Resources Commissioner Gretchen Driscoll delivered a detailed overview of the office’s 2025 annual report, explaining the office’s mission to protect surface water while maintaining drainage infrastructure. Driscoll said the office manages approximately 700 miles of drains, conducts about 4,000 inspections, and spent over $2.5 million on maintenance activities.
Driscoll highlighted major capital projects: a $1.2 million repair design for Fluke Dam (expected completion by fall), and a Bayer Dam project estimated at $4 million with $3.5 million coming from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) including a $1 million dam-safety grant and $2.5 million for Bayer Dam work. The materials-management division’s food-waste pilot (in Dexter, Ypsilanti and Salem Township) and school recycling programs were also summarized; Driscoll encouraged residents to review the online annual report and noted the county’s next cleanup day on June 27.
