Water Resources Commissioner
Board of Public Works
The Board of Public Works is authorized and appointed by the
Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners under Public Act 185. The
Board of Public Works focuses on assisting local communities within
Washtenaw County in addressing environmental and public health issues and
development needs, including wastewater disposal and collection, water
treatment and supply, lake management, and solid waste management. For
more information on the Board
of Public Works, please contact Public Works Office
Supervisor Janet
Gilkey at (734) 222-6828. A list of Public Works programs and
activities appears below. Many of these are performed in partnership
with Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division.
Infrastructure
Assistance Program
The Division of Public Works can help local communities address their
infrastructure needs by providing communities with project management and
financial assistance needed to construct wastewater, water supply, and solid
waste projects.
Lake
Management/Improvement Projects
The Public Works team, with support from the Board of Public Works, can help
local communities commence lake management and improvement
projects. Such projects can enhance fisheries habitat,
improve water quality, protect and increase property values and enhance
recreational opportunities.
The Washtenaw County Division of Envronmental Health completed this project to address the challenges and opportunities facing the county solid waste management system. The report intends to stimulate discussions of the findings and recommendations and to assist local units of government in developing residential solid waste systems that are convenient and cost-effective, sustainable, promote waste reduction and recycling as well as reduce impacts to the environment and public health.
Recycling and Solid Waste (Administered in collaboration
with Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division)
Information on Residential and Commercial Recycling in Washtenaw County
along with answers to your solid waste issues.
Home Toxics Reduction Program (Administered in
collaboration with Washtenaw County Environmental Health
Division)
Details provided about the home toxics collection
site and information on common household toxics such as mercury,
computers and sharps.
Waste Knot Program (Administered in collaboration
with Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division)
The Waste Knot Program aims to develop relationships within the
Washtenaw County business community to
increase waste reduction and recycling activities. To
achieve its mission, the Waste Knot Program provides community-wide
recognition and organization-based technical assistance along with
value-added education to organizations that exhibit leadership in waste
reduction and recycling or to organizations that desire to become leaders in
these areas. There are 225 partners already leading the way in
Washtenaw County!
