{"id":201,"date":"2024-02-19T21:58:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T21:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webtecsinc59.sg-host.com\/?page_id=201"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:29:26","slug":"wrc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miottawa.org\/wrc\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Resources Commissioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;wt-template-1-hero blue-overlay-bg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/miottawa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeGroot-Drain.jpeg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;bottom_center&#8221; background_vertical_offset=&#8221;46%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;7%||7%||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Water Resources Commissioner<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;e3217a6d-8700-4f9d-a265-08fc46a89492&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Protecting surface waters and the environment by maintaining waterways in Ottawa County.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Report an Issue&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/miottawa.org\/wrc\/maintenance-requests\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Report Online&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d6c08aa1-dc5a-4834-8d8c-69e4128096ba&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(91,121,158,0.89)&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>File a drain maintenance request online.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Drain Clean Up&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#C6DAF1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1.5rem|1.5rem|1.5rem|1.5rem|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Rush Creek Event Details&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Rush Creek Fall Cleanup<\/h2>\n<h3>October 4th, 2025<\/h3>\n<h4>10 AM &#8211; 2 PM<\/h4>\n<p><i class=\"fa-solid fa-location-dot\"><\/i> <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/yfuZWLJqiAg9SDkC6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Refuge Church &#8211; 60 Port Sheldon St SW, Grandville, MI 49418<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lunch &amp; volunteer gift provided! If you have any questions, contact Evan Canute at <a href=\"mailto:ecanute@miottawa.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ecanute@miottawa.org<\/a>, or call 616-994-4539. 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