The City of Grand Rapids (City) is preparing this Project Planning Document to obtain a Fiscal Year 2027 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for construction of sewer separation improvements in Godfrey Avenue. This work is proposed for funding through the EGLE CWSRF. The City of Grand Rapids will hold a public meeting for the proposed improvements for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons. The meeting will be held on April 7, 2026, at the City of Grand Rapids ESD Building Auditorium, 1300 Market Avenue SW, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503 at 3:00 p.m.

From March 20, 2026, to April 7, 2026, a copy of the draft Project Planning Document will be available for public review on the City’s website at: https://publicinput.com/cwrsf

The proposed project involves completion of sewer separation in Godfrey Avenue from the Grand River to Oxford Street (approximately 3,000 feet). A new large diameter storm sewer will be installed to route rainfall runoff to the Grand River rather than the Water Resources Recovery Facility (treatment plant). A new sanitary sewer will replace an aged 60-inch combined sewer. Upon completion, 184 acres will be separated. The project will also replace aged watermains, curb, pavement, and sidewalk.

There are no negative long-term impacts associated with the proposed project. Construction activities would have only a short-term impact.

The total estimated CWSRF-eligible construction cost for this project is $20,700,000. The City is seeking a $20,700,000 CWSRF loan for funding this critical project. The monthly cost to finance the project, for a family of four, consuming 400 gpd total, is $3.39.

Written comments received before the meeting on April 7, 2026, will receive responses in the final Project Planning Document. The written comments can be submitted to:

James Outzs, Environmental Services Manager
1300 Market Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Or emailed to cwrsf@publicinput.com