Drain Commissioner

Awards & Recognition

The Lapeer County Drain Commissioner has received several awards from the Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioner (MACDC) for work completed on its drains. These awards are selected by the MACDC Awards Committee based on the following criteria: 1. Public involvement and education; 2. Environmental and water quality benefits; 3. Use of new materials (including improving/finding new uses of existing materials); 4. Use of new technologies (product/method/tool to solve problem); 5. Innovation; 6. Complexity; and 7. Cost effectiveness.

Burke Drain                        New Drain in Elba Township

2022 MACDC Innovation & Excellence Award – Honorable Mention

Burke Drain Presentation Board Burke Drain Award
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Previous Awards

  • Clinton River Spillway Intercounty Drain Habitat Restoration

2018 MACDC Innovation & Excellence Award – Honorable Mention

  • Karegondi Water Authority (KWA) Pipeline Environmental Permitting

2017 MACDC Innovation & Excellence Award – Honorable Mention

  • Rich Intercounty Drain

2014 MACDC Innovation & Excellence Award – Honorable Mention

  • Black River Intercounty Drain Erosion Mitigation

2007 MACDC Innovation & Excellence Award