The tiny, low-income city of 8,900 residents owes the Great Lakes Water Authority more than $20 million after not paying water bills for years. A $20.4 million allocation in the proposed Michigan Department of Health and Human Services budget would help the city pay it off.
Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision engages residents to organize and act on environmental issues in their neighborhood. Some of its most significant work is around air quality, stormwater management, and truck traffic.