Title
Resolution to Adopt the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Sewer Rehabilitation Project Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Funding Consideration
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Agenda of: April 22, 2026
Item No.: 2026-112
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey, P.E.
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: April 22, 2026
RE: Resolution to Adopt the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Sewer Rehabilitation Project Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Funding Consideration
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Nicolette Bateson, Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) approve the attached resolution to adopt the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) Sewer Rehabilitation Project Plan for FY 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) funding consideration; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) secures capital improvement financing for Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) in accordance with foundational documents related to the establishment of GLWA. Pursuant to Section 7.2(b) of the Regional Sewage Disposal System Lease between the City of Detroit and GLWA, "The Authority shall cooperate fully with the City in the implementation of Detroit Capital Improvement Program, including financing through the Authority.."
DWSD has identified a Sewer Rehabilitation Project for submittal to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for FY 2027 CWSRF funding consideration. This project consists of rehabilitating aging and/or compromised sewer mains in select neighborhoods throughout the city of Detroit located in all Council Districts. This includes cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation, spot repairs, a...
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