Watershed Management PlanThe Rouge River Watershed Management Plan was approved by Michigan EGLE (formerly MDEQ) as meeting EPA Section 319 requirements on July 5, 2012. The plan can be viewed below along with the various documents related to the approval.
WATERSHED MAMANGMENT PLAN
Cover & Table of Contents Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Characteristics of the Rouge River Watershed Chapter 3 Overall Rouge River Watershed Conditions Chapter 4 Challenges of the Rouge River Watershed Chapter 5 Goals and Objecties of the Wateshed Management Plan Chapter 6 Rouge River Watershed Action Plan Chapter 7 Public Participation Chapter 8 Evaluation Methods for Measuring Success Chapter 9 Steps for Plan Sustainability Chapter 10 References Chapter 11 List of Acronyms Appendix A - MDEQ Biota TMDL for the Rouge River, DO TMDL for Johnson Creek and E. coli TMDL for the Rouge River Appendix B - ARC Non-point Source Loading Report Appendix C - ARC USGS Gauge Trend Analysis & Recommendations Appendix D - Various Partner Reports Appendix E - Stakeholder Survey Results
HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
MDEQ 7/5/12 Letter of Approval ARC cover letter and response to MDEQ's letter dated April 16, 2012 ARC Cover letter and response to MDEQ general and 319 comments 6/21/12 Letter from MDEQ approving ARC extension request of 1/1/09 MDEQ general comments on ARC Watershed Management Plan MDEQ 319 Checklist Comments on ARC Watershed Management Plan