MSU Extension Government

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  How to remove restrictive covenants from a deed in Michigan

  Published on January 13, 2023
  The 2022 Discharge of Prohibited Restrictive Covenants Act allows for the discharge of racist and other discriminatory language from recorded deeds.

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  Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 3

  Published on December 21, 2022
  Local governments have a very important role to play in the protection of surface water, ground water, drinking water and wetlands; often filling the gaps in state and federal regulations.

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  Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 2

  Published on December 21, 2022
  State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – key to retaining important habitat on lake’s and river’s edge.

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  Local government has an important role for water quality protection: Part 1

  Published on December 21, 2022
  State and federal regulations help protect water resources but does not do the whole job. Local government has an important role also – often the proactive preventative function.

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  Getting enclosure right: Creating a comfortable public room

  Published on December 2, 2022
  Creating public spaces that pedestrians want to occupy and feel comfortable in.

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