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| Green infrastructure (GI) incorporates public, private, and working lands that include assets such as rivers, large natural areas (hubs), wetlands, forests, parks, beaches and agricultural lands. |
What is Growing Greener in Southwest Michigan?
Growing Greener in Southwest Michigan is a multi-jurisdictional (regional) initiative, encompassing Berrien, Cass and Van Buren Counties, which seeks to create a vision of green infrastructure based on science and public input. This vision can be used as a tool for more sustainable economic and community development in southwest Michigan.
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Fact Sheets About
Growing Greener in
Southwest Michigan
1. General Information about Growing Green
2. Economic Benefits of Growing Green
3. Health Benefits of Growing Green
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BECOME A PARTNER IN
GROWING GREENER IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
Your commitment means that your organization, municipality or agency is willing to be a part of the process to further the idea and plans of a green infrastructure vision. Your participation is voluntary, but it is also critical to create a successful vision, plan and implementation strategy for the Growing Greener initiative in Southwest Michigan.
Become a partner today click to sign the Resolution of Support Mail or fax back the Resolution of Support documents to the following:
Marcy Colclough
Southwest Michigan Planning Commission
185 East Main St. Suite 701
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Fax: (269) 925-0288
colcloughm@swmpc.org
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