Oct. 27, 2014 -- Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced 115 applicants selected to receive grants totaling $91 million from the Stormwater, Asset Management, and Wastewater program, which protects the state's water quality by helping municipalities plan for sewer system maintenance. The SAW program provides grant assistance for developing stormwater and wastewater project planning and design, asset management plans for wastewater and stormwater systems, stormwater management planning, and testing and demonstration of innovative technology.