Harrison Township — Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel touted the economic benefits of Lake St. Clair and other county waterways during a speech Friday, outlining upcoming projects meant to revitalize and improve waterfront areas.

Hackel spoke as part of the first-ever"More to our Shore: Macomb’s Fresh Water Advantage" address, which replaced his annual State of the Lake address. Often using humor, Hackel, along with Deputy County Executive John Paul Rea, addressed dozens of business officials, city leaders and community members at Lake St. Clair Metropark about Macomb County's freshwater assets, outlining the economic impact of waterways and environmental stewardship efforts.

One development Macomb County is interested in creating is a waterfront hotel and convention center, and Rea

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