The Rain Catchers Collective, a coalition of the organizations stewarding southeast Michigan’s four major watersheds— the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, and Rouge rivers—is seeking $12.5 million in state funding to expand its residential program, develop a network of native plant suppliers, and train a workforce to install and maintain green stormwater infrastructure projects. Read the full story by Planet Detroit.
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