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Galien River Watershed

Watershed Management Plan

Beautiful southwest Michigan is blessed with quiet woodlands, rolling streams, wildlife, and productive farms thanks to the gentle care it has received from families with long-time roots. But things are changing: the treasured forests are being sold, the land is subdivided and then it is developed. Have you asked yourself “What can be done?”

The Galien River Watershed Project is designed to preserve good water quality and protect the open, natural spaces that we all love. It’s part of a larger project to keep the beautiful Galien River a healthy vital river...

A nonpoint source pollution analysis was conducted for the Galien River Watershed and was presented to the Steering Committee.  The presentation can be viewed here:  NPS Analysis

Project History

This locally led project was started by the county drain commission in 2001 to study flooding problems in the watershed. An inventory was completed in 2003 and a local steering committee of conservation groups, elected officials, private citizens and landowners came together to develop a Watershed Management Plan. Grant funds were obtained in 2005 to begin implementation of the plan.
This page last updated on 6/14/2007.
 
 
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