Clinton River Watershed Council and the City of Rochester Hills has been chosen as one of six finalists to receive a $25,000 grant from MillerCoors, one of the nation’s top brewers, and River Network, a national nonprofit working to improve the health of local rivers and watersheds.
They need your help to win.
The winner will be chosen through an online voting competition; the finalist with the most votes will win a $25,000 grant, while second place will receive $15,000 and third place will receive $10,000. The remaining projects will each receive $2,000.
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Show your support by voting between now and March 19 at RiverNetwork.org.
The money we receive will go toward "WAIT WAIT… Don’t Step There, Fish Here!" which will address intensive traffic at that has contributed to streambank erosion and subsequent destruction of fish habitat and water quality impacts. Streambank restoration, public access development and an ongoing public awareness campaign will help protect one of the most popular fishing locations on the Clinton River.
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