Alpena Township, Michigan, has received a $12,500 grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to update its zoning ordinance with a focus on coastal resiliency and the identification of small-scale wetlands for regulated protection. The award is part of more than $770,460 in grants announced by EGLE to support 14 projects along Michigan’s shoreline. Read the full story by The Alpena News.
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