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To help better understand our groundwater system, the Ingham County Health Department launched a survey of our regional aquifer in the early 1980s. This original survey sampled over 300 wells and analyzed the groundwater quality of all 16 townships, laying the groundwork for the follow-up 2015-2020 survey. HOME > PROJECTS & DOCUMENTS > ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES > GROUNDWATER SURVEY Document Library Groundwater Surveying in Michigan’s Capital Region The tri-county region relies on groundwater for the vast majority of our drinking water resources, whether it’s delivered to consumers’ homes through public water suppliers or individual private wells. Relying on this underground and out-of-sight resource requires an innovative approach to properly manage its consumption and ensure its safety for all. To better understand our groundwater system, the Ingham County Health Department participated in the Southwest Michigan Groundwater and Monitoring Program, better known as the Michigan Groundwater Survey (MGS). This was a project started in 1983 by Western Michigan University with financial support from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. As one of 18 communities in Michigan to participate in MGS, the county sampled over 300 wells and analyzed the groundwater quality of all 16 of its townships. This original survey, published as the "Report on the Aquifer of Ingham County," identified local concerns associated with activities - such as road salting - and levels of arsenic, nitrate, boron, and fluoride above drinking water standards and recommendations. The identification of these issues has been used by Ingham County to initiate programs to help protect our groundwater resources. At the time the MGS was conducted, the plan was to survey groundwater quality every 10 to 20 years to monitor any general changes; however, the original wells included in the MGS program have not be resampled since the 1983 study was completed in 1987. Recently, there has been interest in resampling these wells to compare current results with past analysis and to monitor overall groundwater quality across the entire tri-county region of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties. Changes in Groundwater Quality in Tri-county Lansing Area from 1980 to 2023 Ingham County Surveying In 2015, the Ingham County Groundwater Survey project began as a follow-up to the original 1980s report in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey. The goal of the survey was to re-sample as many of the same wells as possible to identify any changes in the composition of the county’s groundwater. This also provided an excellent opportunity to educate well owners on well protection, determine future strategies for groundwater protection, and provide a framework to expand the project into Eaton and Clinton counties. Thanks to countless hours of work from volunteers, support from the Groundwater Management Board and Tri-County Regional Planning Commission , and a wide range of partnerships across the county, the project completed well sampling in all of Ingham County's 16 townships in the summer of 2020. A comprehensive county-wide report was published in 2021 and the results were shared with each corresponding community to help educate public officials on effectively managing our groundwater. The county-wide report and each of the individual township reports may be viewed in the gallery at the bottom of the page. Clinton County Surveying In partnership with the Lansing Board of Water & Light, the Groundwater Management Board kicked off a pilot study in DeWitt Charter and Bath Charter townships to create an approach for sampling wells in communities that were not part of the initial MGS program and may not have data available for comparison to the data collected in the 1980s. Well sampling and the individual township reports for this pilot project were completed in 2021. Discussions regarding increasing efforts to expand analysis of the ratio between chloride and bromide, which can be an indicator of potential impacts from increased road salting or septic system discharge, are ongoing. Expanding the project into Clinton County has continued with the sampling of Watertown Charter Township. The individual township reports may be viewed in the gallery at the bottom of the page. Eaton County Surveying During the summer of 2022, the groundwater survey expanded to Eaton County with the sampling of Delta Charter Township. Reports for both Delta and Windsor townships are now available with additional efforts looking into furthering the expansion of this project in the near future. Partners, including the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, supported the project by providing public education materials that were shared with homeowners as well sampling was conducted. These packages included information on potential contamination sources of groundwater, proper maintenance of private drinking water wells, and background on groundwater and the Groundwater Management Board .

The Mid-Michigan tri-county region includes 75 cities, townships, and villages. We serve these jurisdictions through the three counties of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham. HOME > ABOUT > JURISDICTIONS Jurisdictions The tri-county region includes 75 cities, townships, and villages. We serve these jurisdictions through the three counties of Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham. Alaiedon Township Aurelius Township Bath Charter Township Bellevue Township Bellevue, Village of Bengal Township Benton Township Bingham Township Brookfield Township Bunker Hill Township Carmel Township Charlotte, City of Chester Township Clinton County Dallas Township Dansville, Village of Delhi Charter Township Delta Charter Township DeWitt Charter Township DeWitt, City of Dimondale, Village of Duplain Township Eagle Township Eagle, Village of East Lansing, City of Eaton County Eaton Rapids, City of Eaton Rapids Township Eaton Township Elsie, Village of Essex Township Fowler, Village of Grand Ledge, City of Greenbush Township Hamlin Township Hubbardston, Village of Ingham County Ingham Township Kalamo Township Lansing Charter Township Lansing, City of Lebanon Township Leroy Township Leslie, City of Leslie Township Locke Township Maple Rapids, Village of Mason, City of Meridian Charter Township Mulliken, Village of Olive Township Olivet, City of Oneida Charter Township Onondaga Township Ovid Township Ovid, City of Potterville, City of Riley Township Roxand Township St. Johns, City of Stockbridge Township Stockbridge, Village of Sunfield Township Sunfield, Village of Vermontville Township Vermontville, Village of Vevay Township Victor Township Walton Township Watertown Charter Township Webberville, Village of Westphalia Township Westphalia, Village of Wheatfield Township White Oak Township Williamston, City of Williamstown Township Windsor Charter Township

The Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management (GLRC) provides a forum for stormwater program managers to discuss challenges, share solutions, and collaboratively address MS4 Phase II permit requirements. Back to Committees Greater Lansing Regional Committee on Stormwater Management The Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management (GLRC) provides a forum for stormwater program managers to discuss challenges, share solutions, and collaboratively address MS4 Phase II permit requirements. The GLRC is guided by elected officers and an Executive Committee, which provide direction to the committee and Tri-County staff. Three subcommittees – the Public Education Plan Committee, the Total Maximum Daily Load Committee, and Illicit Discharge Elimination Program Committee – make recommendations and assist the GLRC membership in achieving permit compliance. Check the calendar for upcoming meetings of GLRC's membership. Membership Agendas & Minutes Meetings Calendar MOA

By working with developers, realtors, nonprofit agencies, municipalities, and economic development agencies to assess the diversity in regional housing needs, we can develop regional housing strategies that improve the quality of life for all. HOME > PROGRAMS & SERVICES > COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT > PLANNING AREAS > HOUSING All Program Planning Areas Housing Community Development Talent & Workforce Development Placemaking & the Arts Urban & Rural Development Housing Recreational Access & Greenspace Hazard Mitigation Economic Resiliency The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission has a history of studying and planning for the housing needs of the Greater Lansing region's residents. By working with developers, realtors, nonprofit organizations, municipalities, economic development agencies, and other partners to assess the diversity in regional housing needs, we can develop regional housing strategies that provide safe, healthy, affordable, accessible, and attainable housing for all in a community of their choice. South Central Regional Housing Partnership The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) published Michigan’s first Statewide Housing Plan in 2022 and established the Michigan Statewide Housing Partnership, which called for the creation of Regional Housing Partnerships (RHPs) . Tri-County, in partnershi p with the Capital Area Housing Partnership (CAHP), is leading the facilitation of this RHP effort for the tri-county region, serving Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties (Region I). This RHP, known as the state's South Central Regional Housing Partnership, has brought stakeholders from across the region together to develop a five-year housing action plan that addresses local and regional housing needs, builds on the region’s existing networks and housing ecosystem, and aligns with the priorities, goals, and strategies identified in both the Statewide Housing Plan and Tri-County's recent HousingDrives study . A variety of public, private, and nonprofit stakeholders that work with housing in the region participated in two RHP Summits and five working group sessions from July through September 2023 to help the community create a path for action. Members of the community were also invited to participate in a public workshop in August and a comment period from September 1-15, 2023 to provide feedback on regional housing priorities and the draft plan. Tri-County and CAHP incorporated this feedback and results from HousingDrives to develop a Housing Action Plan and submitted it to MSHDA at the end of September 2023. The region's Housing Action Plan selects the top goals (five in total) and strategies that community leaders have identified as most important to prioritize for our tri-county area that support the state's plan. It also details who will serve as champions to help achieve these goals and establishes key performance indicators to measure progress over time. VIEW THE HOUSING ACTION PLAN VIEW THE HOUSING ACTION PLAN With guidance from a steering committee , t eams of local housing experts and advocates will continue working together over the next several years to implement actions that equitably educate and empower residents to live in the housing of their choice, stimulate and incentivize development to expand housing options, rehabilitate and preserve existing rental units and homes, support those experiencing homelessness and improve housing stability, and foster collaboration and information sharing between public and private organizations. Learn more about these working groups below. RHP Resources Regional Housing Partnership Resources Data Investment Working Groups Contact Us In the News EQUITY, EMPOWERMENT & EDUCATION Focuses on equitably addressing policies, accessibility, resources, landlord/tenant issues, and more. Contact EXISTING STOCK Focuses on the rehabilitation and preservation of existing housing stock. Contact FINANCIAL RESOURCES Focuses on creatively incentivizing new development, programs, and services of all types and needs. Contact NEW DEVELOPMENT Focuses on addressing construction/materials, labor, and incentive issues for new development projects. Contact PREVENTING & ENDING HOMELESSNESS Focuses on addressing issues faced by those in danger of or who are already homeless through affordable housing, shelter support, transitional housing, and more. Contact MEET YOUR CO-LEAD TEAM: SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP (GREATER LANSING) Emma Henry | Executive Director Tom Edmiston | Director of Real Estate Development Nicole Baumer | Deputy Director HAVE FEEDBACK? COMMENT ON THE PLAN! QUESTIONS OR WANT TO GET INVOLVED? CONTACTS US! WHO'S INVOLVED? VIEW THE LIST OF RHP MEMBERS NEWS & EVENTS FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL HOUSING PARTNERSHIP Press Release: MSHDA Supports Statewide Housing Plan Goals with $60 Million 'MI Neighborhood' Application Press Release: Regional Housing Partnership Announces Housing Action Plan Event: Regional Housing Public Workshop Event: Second Regional Housing Partnership Summit Event: First Regional Housing Partnership Summit Event: HousingDrives Virtual Town Hall Press Release: HousingDrives Regional Housing Assessment Project Launch DATA RESOURCES State of Michigan Housing Data Portal Michigan State Housing Development Authority's Region I Data Sheet Tri-County's HousingDrives Data Book Tri-County's MI Capital Region Data Dashboard Statewide Data Supporting Housing Activity Need U.S. Census Bureau Michigan Housing Profile U.S. HUD Comprehensive Housing Market Analysis for Lansing-East Lansing Michigan Realtors Housing Statistics FUNDING AWARDS & PROJECT INFORMATION MSHDA Interactive Program Investment Map MSHDA MI Neighborhood Grant Reservations for Region I MSHDA Building MI Homes Permit Tracker and Tri-County Region Data MSHDA Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Award Map Region I Building Permit and MSHDA Production Progress Reports South Central RHP Working Hub for Regional Housing Funding Resources MSHDA MI Neighborhood Grant Program MSHDA Housing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Program HousingDrives DOWNLOAD THE DATA BOOK VIEW THE REPORT VIEW THE PROJECT FACT SHEET HousingDrives : A Regional Housing Assessment With changing demographic and employment characteristics expected over the years ahead, it is important for the region’s stakeholders to understand the various types of housing available in our region and the policies and trends that influence our future housing needs. Tri-County has deve loped a Regional Housing Assessment of the three-county area to b etter understand these existing trends and barriers in today's housing market. The outcome of this project provides economic developers, housing and real estate professionals, municipal leaders, and other community organizations the data needed to make informed decisions that support meaningful development choices and housing opportunities. The project began near the end of 2021 and concluded public engagement opportunities in fall 2022. Visit HousingDrives for more information. Past Initiatives With support from Mid-Michigan Program for Greater Sustainability HUD grant funding, Tri-County partnered with the School of Planning, Design, and Construction at Michigan State University and the former Greater Lansing Housing Commission (now administered by the Capital Area Housing Partnership ) to conduct a study and create a plan for the future of Mid-Michigan's affordable housing. The Regional Affordable Housing Study completed in 2013 worked to provide an accurate diagnosis of current housing and set goals to improve housing affordability across the region. The study team compared the changes of the information on demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of population and households and physical and socioeconomic characteristics of existing housing stock in Mid-Michigan using census data collected in 2000 and 2010, among other methods. The 5-year Comprehensive Regional Fair and Affordable Housing Plan provided an analysis of data trends in the tri-county area and assessed the anticipated housing needs in the upcoming years. Partners made an inventory of planned housing projects from housing developers in the City of Lansing and incorporated the opinions and needs of traditionally underrepresented individuals in the community.

HOME > PROGRAMS & SERVICES > COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT > PLANNING AREAS > PLACEMAKING & THE ARTS All Program Planning Areas Placemaking & the Arts Community Development Talent & Workforce Development Placemaking & the Arts Urban & Rural Development Housing Recreational Access & Greenspace Hazard Mitigation Economic Resiliency Tri-County recognizes the economic and social value of creating public spaces that are inviting, active, and reflective of those who live in the region. Placemaking promotes better urban design while incorporating cultural and social identities of our region, which improves the quality of life, happiness, and well-being of residents. By collaborating and strategically planning for public spaces, we strengthen the connection between our region's people and the places we share. Additionally, supporting the creative community and incorporating the arts into placemaking efforts creates a sense-of-place that encapsulates the identity of a region. Together - with partners like LEAP , Arts Council of Greater Lansing , Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center , local artists, and others - we can collectively reimagine the vision for our neighborhoods, parks, waterfronts, parks, downtowns, and shared spaces. We have supported a number of initiatives, events, and programs throughout the region with state GLRPI and federal funding, including: The Grand Experience Creative Placemaking Summits Create Place: Arts Council of Greater Lansing Arts Night Out REO Town Art Attack CharlotteRising Pocket Park (seed funding for Charlotte) Various activities and events in Charlotte, Mason, St. Johns, East Lansing, Grand Ledge, DeWitt, Williamston CATALYST Capital Region Prosperity Project

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