Primary Members
Townships, cities, villages and counties (or county agencies) that hold a state permit for water discharge into the Rouge River .

Associate Members
Public school districts, public colleges or universities, or any other local or regional public agency that has been issued a state permit for a water discharge into the Rouge River.

The governing bodies of Primary and Associate Members must voluntarily by resolution adopt the ARC Bylaws. Primary Members pay annual dues using a formula determined by its population in the watershed. Associate Members are assessed dues on a case-by-case basis.

Cooperating Partners
The ARC encourages the involvement of non-profit organizations, other public agencies or entities, businesses, and residents who share a common interest in protection and restoration of the Rouge River . Those who provide their time, services, expertise or other resources toward the common goal of protection and restoration of the river will be recognized as non-voting, Cooperating Partners.

The current ARC Cooperating Partners are:

• Friends of the Rouge
  
• Southeastern Oakland County Water Authority
  
• Wayne State University
• Cranbrook Institute of Science

How to Join
Send a letter to: Alliance of Rouge Communities, c/o ECT, 719 Griswold, Suite 820 , Detroit , MI 48226 , Attn: Organization Committee or send an email to the ARC with Organization Committee in the subject field.