Appropriations Requests for : Macomb County Public Works

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Macomb County Public Works

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

Recipient: 21777 Dunham Road, Clinton Township, MI 48036; Location: St. Clair Shores

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

386004868

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$2,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

A new pump station is needed to increase capacity at the Chapaton Pump Station at 9 Mile and Jefferson in St. Clair Shores. Built in 1968, this facility is critical to protecting residents and businesses in Eastpointe and St. Clair Shores from flooding and preventing untreated combined sewer overflows into Lake St. Clair. However, the 56-year-old station and its three aging pumps are no longer sufficient to reliably manage current demand. More frequent and intense rain events have pushed the system to its limits, requiring pumps to operate at maximum capacity and increasing the risk of overheating and failure. The emergency bypass has been used repeatedly, but its reliance on gravity flow makes it ineffective during higher lake levels, further elevating the risk of basement backups. A single major storm could result in an estimated $30 million in damages if the system fails. Upgrading this infrastructure is essential to protect homes, businesses, and the regional drinking water supply.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

10/01/2026 – 10/2/2028

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

No

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Kevin Hertel