A local unit of government that wishes to be considered for a grant shall submit a written grant application to the department in a manner prescribed by the department and containing the information required by the department. The grant application shall also include all of the following:
    (a) A detailed description of the project and how the grant would be used, including any private sector participation.

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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 324.79504

  • Commission: means the Michigan jobs commission. See Michigan Laws 324.79501
  • Department: means the department of environmental quality. See Michigan Laws 324.79501
  • Grant: means a waterfront redevelopment grant under this part. See Michigan Laws 324.79501
  • local unit: means a municipality or county. See Michigan Laws 324.301
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
  • Waterfront: means land that is contiguous to the Great Lakes or their connecting waterways, a river, or a lake or impoundment that has a surface area of not less than 50 acres. See Michigan Laws 324.79501
    (b) A copy of the waterfront redevelopment plan for the area in which the project is to be located.
    (c) An explanation of how the project will contribute significantly to the local unit of government’s economic and community redevelopment or the revitalization of adjacent neighborhoods.
    (d) An explanation of how the project will provide for public access to the waterfront or will provide recreational opportunities for the public.
    (e) If the project includes the purchase of property, an identification of the intended use of the property, and a timeline for redevelopment of the property.
    (f) The total cost of the project and the source of the local unit of government’s contribution to the project.
    (g) A detailed description of the practices the local unit of government will implement and maintain to control nonpoint source pollution from the project site both during construction activities and throughout the period of time in which the state is paying off the bonds that were issued pursuant to the clean Michigan initiative act.
    (h) Other information that the department and the commission consider relevant.