The Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC) is a
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
-based
501(c)(3)
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nonprofit organization
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dedicated to maintaining water quality around the
Rouge River. The ARC comprises 35 cities, towns and villages, along with
Wayne,
Oakland
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and
Washtenaw counties, along with non-government bodies governments as authorized by Michigan law. It was founded in 2006 and granted 501(c)(3) status in 2011. The ARC is funded through a mix of grants and membership dues applied to the member organisations.
References
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External links
Official website
Environmental organizations based in Michigan
Non-profit organizations based in Michigan
501(c)(3) organizations