Macomb County, Michigan, Improves Water Quality with New Soil Erosion Management System

The Challenge

Home to four of the eight fastest-growing communities in the metropolitan Detroit area, Macomb County, Michigan’s booming increase in housing developments and new businesses over the last decade was proving to be a challenge for the Public Works Office. To better manage this growth, the agency began looking for a new Soil Erosion Management System to manage the permitting and inspection activities of the department.

The Solution

The Public Works Office selected Accela Automation as its new system because the solution delivered key features the agency was looking for: Data entry procedures and screen navigation that were simple and easy to use The ability to create ad hoc reports to supplement the system’s standard reports System maintenance and support that adhered to industry standards A completely Web-based platform.

The Result

Accela Automation provides a centralized, automated solution for processing and managing the permitting activities of the Public Works Office. By streamlining the process, the department is able to process applications more quickly and better serve the citizens of Macomb County.