The city of Farmington Hills, Michigan, is taking advantage of a state grant to develop an asset management plan for the city’s wastewater and stormwater systems. The $2-million grant, awarded in 2017, is anticipated to have long-term consequences.

“In the end, it’s going to be a very useful tool for us to have the asset management plan completed,” says Karen Mondora, P.E., director of Public Services in Farmington Hills. “It will help us stay on a plan of proactive...