Floodplain conservation land purchase in Macomb Township
Macomb County
Summary
The county is going halves with Macomb Township to buy four parcels along 23 Mile and 26 Mile Roads for conservation, including floodplain land funded by a state grant.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
$819,811.51 county share, with a separate $1 million state grant amendment.
Macomb Township residents and anyone who uses the preserved open space and floodplain.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Apr 16, 2026
The county is kicking in the last $180,188 of a FEMA-backed grant to buy four flood-prone parcels for conservation, including streambank stabilization. The deadline got tight because the federal shutdown stalled FEMA's extension request, so the township bid the work quickly.
Board of Commissioners - Full Board - Mar 26, 2026
The county is going halves with Macomb Township to buy four parcels along 23 Mile and 26 Mile Roads for conservation, including floodplain land funded by a state grant.
Board of Commissioners - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees - Mar 19, 2026
A $1 million FEMA grant will let Macomb Township buy four developer-owned, flood-prone parcels along the North Branch of the Clinton River, keeping them undeveloped and reserved for recreation and the countywide trail network.
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