In the News
(04-02-2008)
John P. McCulloch Appointed to National Water Task Force
By NACo President Eric Coleman
National Association of Counties’ (NACo) www.naco.org President Eric Coleman has appointed Oakland County Drain Commissioner John P. McCulloch to the association’s Waters of the U.S. Task Force (WOUS).
The task force was recently established by the association to solicit suggestions or feedback from county officials across the country on what they think should be changed in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that both strengthens the local voice while ensuring the protection of clean water. Congress is currently considering legislation (the Clean Water Restoration Act or CWRA) to expand the reach of the CWA by eliminating the word “navigable” from the definition of U.S. waters under its jurisdiction.
(03-09-2008)
Oakland Press, Guest Opinion:
Revolutionary System Helps Municipalities Save Money
When the Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted recently to fund the Collaborative Asset Management System (CAMS) it took a major step toward significant financial savings for municipalities in Oakland County.
CAMS is a standardized countywide infrastructure management system that will allow local units of government to proactively manage assets and mitigate long-term costs associated with the operation and maintenance of critical infrastructure, such as water systems, wastewater, storm drains and even roads.
(11-06-2007)
Tools Will Help Prioritize & Assess Watershed Threats
Representatives from Oakland and Macomb counties emphasized the importance of active participation in protecting clean, fresh water at the kickoff for the Clinton River Watershed Initiative spearheaded by the Oakland County Drain Commissioners Office.
Utilizing a $671,000 grant, the Drain Commissioner’s staff recently completed a two-year project to develop new tools to assess, prioritize and deal with environmental threats in the Clinton River Watershed. The four tools developed have been implemented and will be available on the Drain Commissioners web site www.oakgov.com/drain/ later this month.
(11-06-2007)
Huron Watershed Boundries Marked by New County Signs
Communities throughout the Huron River watershed in Oakland County have partic ipated in a signage initiative aimed at increasing the public’s awareness level of local water resources. The watershed signs indicate to motorists and pedestrians which watershed they are in. A total of 156 signs were purchased with the help of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant. Participating communities include: the townships of Commerce, Highland, Lyon, West Bloomfield, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake; the villages of Milford and Wolverine Lake; and, the cities of Novi, Walled Lake, and Wixom.
(11-01-2007)
Oakland County Phase II Storm Water Annual Progress Report
The Oakland County Drain Commissioner’s Office (OCDC) has prepared the following summary to assist Oakland County communities in preparing their Phase II Storm Water Annual Progress Report. The following items represent projects implemented by Oakland County during fiscal year 2007 to protect and restore water resources in Oakland County.
A complete copy of Oakland County’s 2007 Storm Water Annual Progress Report will be available on the Oakland County Drain Commissioner Web site, www.oakgov.com/drain.