Appropriations Requests for : Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner

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

The project will be located on real property located in the City of Troy in the area of Long Lake Road and Rochester Road, commonly known as Sidwell: 20-11-301-018.

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-2745695

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$3,000,000.00

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?

The requested funding will support study, planning, and construction of improvements to an existing, underutilized regional stormwater detention basin in the City of Troy, resulting in approximately 33 million gallons of stormwater capacity. The project will launch an innovative stormwater detention credit program that provides a practical, compliant alternative to waivers to stormwater standards where on-site detention is not feasible. By detaining runoff within the watershed scale, the basin will provide a regional benefit by providing flood control, reducing erosion, and stabilizing flashy flows affecting communities throughout the Clinton River watershed. This spending item provides a clear public benefit by improving regional flood control, protecting infrastructure, and reducing long-term public costs associated with storm damage and emergency response. It also establishes a self-sustaining stormwater management model that enhances regulatory compliance while delivering measurable environmental and public safety benefits, making it an appropriate and responsible use of taxpayer funds.

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:

Three Years

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 Michael Webber