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      <title>US Army Corp of Engineers announces new effort to speed up infrastructure projects</title>
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      <description>The “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative is an effort to fund major water resource projects and address regulatory burdens to speed up major infrastructure projects.</description>
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      <dc:creator>Alvin (AJ) Jones</dc:creator>
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      <description>Michigan has earned a failing grade for its efforts to combat lead contamination in school drinking water, according to a new national report.“Nearly a decade after the advent of the Flint water crisis, Michigan still has no law or regulation to stop lead contamination of schools’ drinking water,” conclude the report’s authors, with the Environment America Research &amp; Policy Center and the U.S. Public Research Interest Group Education Fund.</description>
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      <title>Grand Rapids to replace over 2000 lead lines in 2023</title>
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      <description>Effort part of state mandate of being lead-free by 2040.</description>
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      <title>Area agribusinesses prime for growth with $60M water infrastructure allocation</title>
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      <description>A major West Michigan water infrastructure project supporting food processors and future expansion in Ottawa and Muskegon Counties could soon receive state funding.“We have one of the most robust food processing sectors in the state and West Michigan.”And its about to expand with the Michigan Strategic Fund voting in favor of a $60 million allocation toward construction of a 20 mile, 30-inch force main wastewater line from Muskegon to Coopersville.</description>
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      <dc:creator>Patrick Center</dc:creator>
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      <title>State hosts public forums for feedback on drinking water systems</title>
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      <description>Last year, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order directing state agencies to review their role in supporting drinking water systems across Michigan.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:42:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Teresa Homsi</dc:creator>
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      <title>Short-changing Michigan local governments has resulted in deteriorating water systems and other services</title>
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      <description>Some cities are struggling to maintain their drinking water systems.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2022 15:22:38 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Lester Graham</dc:creator>
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      <title>USDA announces over $3 million in infrastructure funds, calls for more applications</title>
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      <description>The USDA is accepting grant applications for infrastructure development projects in rural communities..Last week the USDA Secretary of Rural Development…</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 21:13:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Snyder calls for fee to pay for water infrastructure</title>
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      <description>Governor Rick Snyder has called for an assessment on water bills to help pay for fixing pipes and other infrastructure.That would add up to an additional…</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:30:34 GMT</pubDate>
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