Millions in donations push Annis Water Resources Institute research, fund new post-doc position

After receiving millions of dollars in grants and private donations, Muskegon's Annis Water Resources Institute is positioned to receive federal stimulus money to further Great Lakes research and create a post-doctoral position to study local water quality.

According to excerpts from the story:

Thanks to a donor with local ties and an interest in furthering water quality research, and to a healthy dose of federal funds, the Grand Valley State University Annis Water Resources Institute couldn't be in a better position to help push Great Lakes and local research projects forward, says Alan Steinman, the institute's executive director. The university recently announced the institute was awarded about $1.5 million in federal, state and private funding, but Steinman said those funds could be just the tip of the iceberg.

 "There's so much good happening right now with the funding successes," Steinman told MiBiz. "AWRI is incredibly well-positioned for the stimulus money about to be released through the federal RFP. We're anticipating $200 million will be spread among the Great Lakes states as the first down payment in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative."

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