Below you will find community project funding requests Rep. Bergman has submitted on behalf of local entities seeking funding. These requests are not guaranteed funding. The following disclosures, as well as limitations on the types and amount of requests were outlined by the House Committee on Appropriations and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

The projects I have requested funding for FY24 are as follows: 


Project Name: Higgins Lake Sewer Project

Project Location: 2997 E Higgins Lake Dr, Roscommon, MI 48653

Prect Sponsor: Gerrish Lyon Utility Authority

Requested Amount: $3,000,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to construct a STEP sewer system around Higgins Lake. The community’s dense population and small property plots present challenges to installing a conventional gravity wastewater collection system, making a STEP sewer system a more feasible alternative.


Project Name: Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Fire Station

Project Location: 11 Vivian Street, Ahmeek, MI 49901

Project Sponsor: Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department

Requested Amount: $1,000,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to construct a multipurpose facility to be used by both the Ahmeek Village Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department and the surrounding community. In addition to housing the Fire & Rescue Department, the facility would serve as an emergency warming shelter, natural disaster shelter, emergency operations center, and public meeting space. No such facility currently exists in the Ahmeek area.


Project Name: US-2 Reconstruction Project – City of Escanaba

Project Location: US-2 (City of Escanaba), Escanaba, MI 49829

Project Sponsor: City of Escanaba

Requested Amount: $2,999,892

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used by the City of Escanaba to implement its water distribution system renewal plan. Reliable operation of the city’s water distribution lines is imperative in protecting the health and safety of the community. The city would use this funding to replace lead- and copper-contaminated drinking water pipes, an aging and undersized water main, and inoperable system valves.


Project Name: Industrial Hangar Restoration

Project Location: 17552 S Dolan St, Kincheloe, MI 49788

Project Sponsor: Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation

Requested Amount: $835,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to convert a former Air Force hangar into an advanced All-Domain Warfare Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation facility known as the Eastern Upper Peninsula National Defense Complex. This facility would support air, land, sea, cyber, and space warfare research and testing operations conducted by the Department of Defense.


Project Name: East Bay & Acme Townships’ Sewer Force Main Replacement and
Improvement

Project Location: Sewer Force Main from Lift Station #1 [located at Three Mile & Parsons Roads] to Grand Traverse Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant [located on north shore of Boardman Lake], Traverse City, MI 49684

Project Sponsor: East Bay Township

Requested Amount: $7,000,000

Member Certification Form

Description: In 2021, a break was discovered in the aging sewer main that currently serves the residents of East Bay and Acme Townships. While the main was temporarily repaired, a permanent solution is necessary. The townships would use this funding to build a new main and make further repairs to the existing main, providing the communities with much needed sewer resiliency.


Project Name: Mackinac Island FY 2024 Sewer Asset Management Plan

Project Location: 7358 Market Street, PO Box 515, Mackinac Island, MI 49757

Project Sponsor: City of Mackinac Island Department of Public Works

Requested Amount: $17,040,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used by the City of Mackinac Island to replace aging sewer lines, renovate two sewer lifts which are nearing failure, and bring the Harrisonville neighborhood off septic and onto sewer service. Currently, many residences in Harrisonville lack proper waste management services, posing a public health threat. The city also seeks to expand its sewer main and effluent pipe network between Biddle Point and the local wastewater plant.


Project Name: Copper Peak Reconstruction and Rehabilitation

Project Location: PO Box 159, Ironwood MI 49938

Project Sponsor: Copper Peak Inc.

Requested Amount: $5,000,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to rehabilitate the Copper Peak ski jump and surrounding site. Copper Peak continues to draw in thousands of visitors every year, and renovating its ski jump will bring national and international ski jumping events back to Gogebic County, bolstering its economy.

Project Name: Whites Beach Water Area System Improvements

Project Location: 4997 Arenac State Road, Standish MI 48658

Project Sponsor: Standish Township

Requested Amount: $7,200,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to provide the residents of the Whites Beach subdivision with high-quality, potable drinking water. Failing septic systems have caused contaminants to seep into the subdivision’s soil and surrounding water wells, resulting in a public health crisis.


Project Name: The Grand Traverse Bay YMCA

Project Location: 3700 Silver Lake Road, Traverse City, MI 49684

Project Sponsor: Grand Traverse Bay YMCA

Requested Amount: $2,000,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to construct 3,300 sq. ft. of multi-purpose classrooms at the Grand Traverse Bay West YMCA facility. These classrooms would provide dedicated programming space for the 200+ middle school students who spend their after-school hours at the West YMCA socializing, completing their homework, and collaborating with one another in a safe and supervised way.


Project Name: City of Ironwood Fire Truck Acquisition Project

Project Location: 123 W McLeod Ave, Ironwood, MI 49938

Project Sponsor: City of Ironwood

Requested Amount: $612,500

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used by the City of Ironwood to purchase a new fire truck for its public safety department. The city's current truck is aging and in need of replacement so the department may continue providing reliable fire service to communities across Ironwood.


Project Name: Tuscarora Township Sewer Expansion & Modernization Project -
Protecting Our Community & the Great Lakes

Project Location: 3546 S Straits Highway, PO Box 220, Indian River, MI 49749

Project Sponsor: Tuscarora Township

Requested Amount: $5,200,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used by Tuscarora Township to expand its existing sanitary sewer system to additional areas, and replace aging, problematic, noncompliant septic systems. This expansion project would serve 170 properties – including residences, marinas, and cabin resorts – located in an Environmentally Sensitive Area.


Project Name: Mackinac Island FY 2024 Drinking Water Asset Management Plan

Project Location: 7358 Market Street, PO Box 515, Mackinac Island, MI 49757

Project Sponsor: City of Mackinac Island Department of Public Works

Requested Amount: $9,646,400

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to make improvements to the City of Mackinac Island’s existing drinking water plant, enabling it to remove gaseous chlorine hazards and install a new filtration system. The city also seeks to replace around 2 miles of drinking water main lines that are subject to frequent breaks and freezing.


Project Name: Skanee Road Improvements (from Jentoft Road to Town Road)

Project Location: Skanee Road, L’Anse, and Arvon Townships, MI 49946 and 49962

Project Sponsor: Baraga County Road Commission

Requested Amount: $5,000,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to repair a 13.67-mile-long section of the Skanee Road from Jentoft Road to Town Road in Baraga County – a section in need of improvement to extend its expected lifespan. Skanee Road is an important Rural Major Collector serving L’Anse and Arvon Townships, and it is the most heavily traveled route in the Baraga County Road System. Further, the road passes directly through the L’Anse Reservation of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and is of major importance to tribal members. The road also serves as a major route for residential, recreational, and commercial traffic.

Project Name: Full FY24 Funding for Soo Lock Project

Project Location: Soo Locks complex, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783

Project Sponsor: US Army Corps of Engineers

Requested Amount: $394,096,000

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would enable the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to complete the work it has already begun on the new Soo lock. Unfortunately, President Biden’s budget request for FY2024 only contains $239,000,000 for the lock’s construction, leaving a significant gap that must be filled to ensure on-time and on-budget completion of this nearly four-decade-long project. Under-funding the full capability of the USACE will force delays in construction that will further increase the total project cost and push back the already delayed timeline for completion, and full funding is necessary to ensure the locks can continue their vital function in our Nation’s supply chain and economy.

Project Name: On Campus Student Housing

Project Location: 2001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba, MI 49829

Project Sponsor: Bay de Noc Community College

Requested Amount: $4,702,990

Member Certification Form

Description: The funding would be used to construct a new on-campus housing facility to accommodate fifty-two additional students. The lack of affordable housing in Delta County and surrounding areas presents a major barrier for students seeking to attend Bay de Noc. Building additional housing will allow the college to serve more full-time students.

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