The MACC, in partnership with the City of Holland, the Ottawa County Water Resources Commissioner, and the Allegan County Drain Commissioner, is hosting a Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) seminar at the Haworth Inn and Conference Center on August 22, 2017, 9am-3:30pm. The seminar will focus on how GSI can be included in site designs. There will also be updates on local initiatives and discussions about the drivers and barriers to implementing these practices in our communities.

The 2017 Macatawa Water Festival, sponsored by Meijer, was held at Windmill Island in the City of Holland. It’s estimated that around 4,000 people visited the event!

The MACC participated again this year with activities for all ages. A favorite among youth has been our pollution fishing game. The game works by pulling out the “sick” fish with a magnetic fishing poll. Once the fish is caught, the type of pollution that is attached needs to be sorted by where it came from, options include, a home, a farm field, a construction site, and a roadway. The MACC also had a Secchi disk craft made from used cd’s that families could make. Secchi disk’s are instruments used to determine how far into the water column one can see.

Overall the day was a success and we are looking forward to next year!

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Park Township Bus Service

Beginning on July 31st, MAX Transit will be serving Park Township residents with a demand response service.  Reserve-A-Max bus service will provide transport for all age groups including students returning from after-school activities, teens going to/from work, people who might not have a car that day or prefer not to drive, and for individuals in a group home or assisted living. More than 40 people expressed support of public transportation services during an open house last December. Residents were especially excited about expanding options for work and leisure, having more independence, and accessing community services. The meeting was held in Park Township by the Macatawa Area Coordinating Council, which is studying transit connections within the region.

“The positive feedback MAX has received about the expanded service has been overwhelming.  Park Township residents, as well as our current riders in Holland and Zeeland, have inquired about service in that area for years.  We are very pleased that we can finally announce that service is coming!” said Linda LeFebre, MAX Transit Executive Director.

The Reserve-A-MAX Service operates Mon – Fri. 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sat 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.  Cost for seniors age 70 and over, individuals with ADA cards and children / young adults ages 5 to 17 is $2 a ride. Cost of adults 18 to 69 is $5 each way. Reservations for rides can be made up to two weeks in advance, but need to be made by 4 p.m. the day before travel. For more information on MAX bus service see www.catchamax.org. For those who would like to use the bus system, but are unsure of how, MAX offers FREE travel training by calling (616) 355-1010.

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Clean Air Action Days