Saginaw basin land conservancy (sblc) will implement anti-illegal dumping measures, install green infrastructure, and provide public education related to proper disposal of waste

The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy (SBLC) will receive $150,000 under a Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5. The grant is part of the EPA's Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (EJSG Program, CFDA 66.604), which provides funding for community organizations to address local environmental and public health issues in underserved communities.

Through this one-year award ending January 2023, SBLC will implement measures to reduce illegal dumping in Saginaw, Michigan. Activities will include surveying vacant properties, developing an online map of results, and creating a guide for activating vacant lands. SBLC also aims to increase properly organized cleanups and public awareness of waste disposal policies. The intended beneficiaries are Saginaw residents. No subawards are included in the project.

As a result of this effort, illegal dumping will be reduced in the city and vacant property can be leveraged as an asset to help revitalize disinvested neighborhoods. Activities: activities include door knocking and surveying. Sblc will develop an online, public facing map to showcase survey results. Sblc will develop and disseminate a 'playbook' for vacant land activation. Outcomes: short term outcomes include an increase in publicly organized community cleanups. This project will result in an increase of residents aware of city-wide policies regarding disposal of discarded furniture. Intended beneficiaries include residents in the city of saginaw, MI which is an underserved community. Subrecipient: no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.