As an integral component of the Stormwater, Asset Management, and Wastewater (SAW) program initiated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), the Village of Akron was awarded a grant totaling $425,000 in the fiscal year 2014. This funding allocation was designated to facilitate the development of a comprehensive asset management plan tailored specifically to address the exigencies of the Village's stormwater and wastewater sewer infrastructure systems.