This agreement provides assistance under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to michigan department of environment, great lakes and energy, office of great lakes (egle) who will implement two…

This agreement provides assistance under the infrastructure investment and jobs act to michigan department of environment, great lakes and energy, office of great lakes (egle) who will implement two green infrastructure projects that will reduce 850,000 gallons of stormwater a year in the OX creek watershed of benton harbor, MI.activities:activities include procuring and overseeing the design and installation of green infrastructure in two project locations including bioretention areas, native plantings, and swales. Egle will plan and host community engagement events as well as design and install interpretive signage.subrecipient:with direction and oversight from egle, southwest michigan planning council (swmpc) will administer the project which will include the design and installation of green infrastructure practices at 2 locations in the OX creek watershed. Swmpc will also facilitate the public engagement process which will include the design and installation of temporary construction signage, permanent signage, and community events.outcomes:deliverables include the installation of two green infrastructure stormwater treatment trains in two high priority nonpoint source locations in the OX creek watershed of lake michigan and five community engagement events. The OX creek watershed projects as proposed will abate 850,000 gallons of polluted stormwater/year, increase public access to OX creek, and provide improved water quality to the OX creek corridor for the underserved community of benton harbor.