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This page provides a list of the various documents developed by the ARC including policies, procedures, reports and public education materials.  

Jump to: Executive Director's Annual Reports, Articles and Ad Graphic, Organizational Documents, Policies and Procedures, Financial Information, Technical Reports and Documents, Public Education Products

Visit our Archived Documents for items before 2022.

Information to Assist with Permit Reporting

Date       

2024-2025 ARC Rouge River Collaborative PEP Progress Report March 2026
2024-2025 ARC Rouge River Collaborative PPP Progress Report March 2026
2024-2025 ARC Rouge River Collaborative IDEP Progress Report March 2026
2024-2025 ARC Rouge River Collaborative TMDL Progress Report March 2026
2025 ARC Executive Director's Annual Report March 2026
2024 ARC Executive Director's Annual Report March 2025
2026 ARC IDEP Investigation Work Plan March 2026
2026 Wayne County IDEP Investigation Work Plan March 2026
2025 ARC IDEP Summary Report March 2026
2025 Wayne County IDEP Summary Report March 2026
2025 Oakland County IDEP Summary Report March 2026
2024-2025 Oakland County Phase II Stormwater Biennial Progress Report Summary for Community Use March 2026
Collaborative IDEP (Approved by EGLE) March 2023, Revised 10/2025
Collaborative PEP (Approved by EGLE) March 2023, revised 1/2025
Collaborative PPP (Approved by EGLE) March 2023. Revised 1/2025
Collaborative TMDL (Approved by EGLE) March 2023, revised 10/2025
2022-2023 ARC Rouge River Collaborative PEP Progress Report March 2024
2022-2023 ARC Rouge River Collaborative PPP Progress Report March 2024
2022-2023 ARC Rouge River Collaborative IDEP Progress Report March 2024
2022 Rouge River Water Quality Assessment Final Report December 2022
Executive Director's Annual Reports

Date       

2025 Executive Director Annual Report March 2026
2024 Executive Director Annual Report March 2025
2023 Executive Director Annual Report March 2024
2022 Executive Director Annual Report March 2023
Articles and Ad Graphics

Date       

Brine instead of Rock Salt to Protect Water Quality! November 2019
-Brine Ad Graphic November 2019
What Is a Watershed & What Does It Have to Do with Me? November 2019
-Watershed Ad Graphic November 2019
When It Comes to Household Chemicals – Change Is A Good Thing! November 2020
-Chemical Ad Graphic November 2020
Let's All Dispose of Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Properly November 2021
-FOG Ad Graphic November 2021
Business Owners – protect water quality inside, outside & under your building! December 2022
-Business BMPs Ad Graphic December 2022
Water Quality Solutions December 2023
-Be the Solution Ad Graphic December 2023
We Can All Reduce Flooding in The Rouge River October 2024
-Reduce Flooding Ad Graphic October 2024
When it Comes to Illegal Dumping, You are the "Eyes & Ears" in Your Community! August 2025
-Illegal Dumping Ad Graphic August 2025
Organizational Documents

Date       

Rouge River Watershed Management Plan July 2012
White Paper: Mechanisms for Funding Stormwater Management and ARC Membership beyond 2013 November 2013
ARC IRS 501(c)(3) Designation Letter (effective April 2009) April 2011
ARC Bylaws Adopted by the Full ARC on 11/7/12 Ratified by ARC Membership on 4/13, Revised by Full ARC on 5/19/14 & 3/30/20
ARC Strategic Plan May 2008, revised March 2013
Powerpoint Presentation for members - "Why Join the ARC" October 2009
Act No. 517, Public Acts of 2004 - Watershed Alliance Legislation January 2005
Change of Representative/Alternate Form January 2008
Michigan Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act  
Policies and Procedures

Date       

Procedure for Annual Budget Preparation and Budget Amendments and Adjustments June 2026
Whistleblower Policy June 2025
Personnel Policy September 2022
Policy for Persons with Limited English Proficiency April 2021
Vendor Management Policy November 2013 - Revised 9/2022
Ban on Texting While Driving Policy March 2013
Membership Policy November 2012
Pursuit and Acceptance of Grants, Subgrant Eligibility and Grant Management Policy August 2006 - Revised 3/2010, 11/2013, 9/2022
Nondiscrimination in Programs and Activities Policy April 2012
ARC Accounting Procedures Manual September 2010 - revised 10/2013, 3/2020, 9/2022, 8/2026
Officer Appointment Policy September 2010
Record Retention Policy September 2010 - revised 6/2026
Property Management Policy September 2010 - revised 9/2022
Travel Reimbursement Policy September 2010 - revised 9/2022
Timekeeping (Payroll) Policy September 2010 - revised 9/2022
Public Participation Plan May 2008
Conflict of Interest Policy May 2009
County In-kind Contributions Policy December 2007
Nominating Process Policy May 2008
Purchasing Policy September 2008,
Revised 9/2010, 10/2010, 11/2013, 9/2022
Compliance with Open Meetings and Freedom of Information Acts Policy August 2006
Cooperating Partners Policy August 2006
Contract Approval Procedure April 2009
Financial Information

Date       

2026 Budget December 2025, Amended 6/1/26
2025 Budget December 2024, Amended 6/16/25
2024 Budget November 2023, Amended 4/16/24, 5/29/24, 12/2/24
2023 Budget November 2023
2022 Budget November 2022
ARC Comments and Concerns Regarding the Proposed Phase II NPDES Watershed Permit January 2008
SEMCOG Comments on Proposed Stormwater Rulemaking March 2010
Rouge River - 18 Years of Documented Success (WEF Paper) 2009
Congressional Testimony on Nutrients and the Great Lakes May 2008
ARC Position Letter on the Phase II Permit April 2008
Technical Reports and Documents

Date       

Training & Investigational Sampling to Improve Water Quality June 2026
2025 ARC IDEP Summary Report March 2026
2025 Oakland County IDEP Summary Report March 2026
2025 Wayne County IDEP Summary Report March 2026
2025 Wayne County IDEP Workplan March 2025
2025 ARC IDEP Workplan March 2025
Rouge River Watershed TMDL Implementation Plan Metrics Report March 2023
IDEP Tip Card April 2018
Public Education Products

Date       

2025 ARC PIE Material Distribution Report March 2026
2025 ARC Banner Report March 2026
2025 ARC Electronic Media Report March 2026
2025 ARC Promoted & Hosted Workshop-Volunteer Report March 2026
What to Know if you Are a Construction Contractor in the Rouge River Watershed December 2025
What to Know if you Are a Plumber, Carpet Cleaner or Power Washer in the Rouge River Watershed December 2025
Map of new ARC Ours to Protect Road Signs (installed in 2022/2023) March 2024
2024 ARC Banner Report March 2025
2024 ARC Promoted & Hosted Workshop-Volunteer Report March 2025
2024 ARC Electronic Media Report March 2025
2024 ARC PIE Material Distribution Report March 2025
2023 ARC Banner Report March 2024
2023 ARC Promoted & Hosted Workshop-volunteer Report March 2024
2023 ARC Electronic Media Report March 2024
2023 ARC PIE Material Distribution Report March 2024
2023 Great Lakes Restoration Celebration book September 2023
2022 ARC Public Awareness Survey Results Report March 2023
2022 ARC PIE Material Distribution Report March 2023
2022 Poster Banner Report March 2023
2022 ARC Electronic Media Report March 2023
2022 Promoted & Hosted Workshop-Volunteer Report March 2023
2019 Great Lakes Restoration Celebration book October 2019
2017 Public Awareness Survey August 2018
2016 Great Lakes Restoration Celebration book October 2016
2013 Great Lakes Restoration Celebration book October 18, 2013
Waterfront Wisdom, Healthy Habits for Clean Water in the Rouge Watershed May 2025
Maintaining Your Detention Pond: A Guidebook for Private Owners in Southeast Michigan 2024
ARC Bookmark May 2011
Resource Recovery Guide - A Citizen's Guide for Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal 2008
Measuring Our Success Poster: Main 3-4 Subwatershed 2008
Measuring Our Success Poster: Lower 1 Subwatershed 2007
Measuring Our Success Poster: Lower 2 Subwatershed 2007
Measuring Our Success Poster: Middle 3 Subwatershed 2006
Measuring Our Success Poster: Middle 1 Subwatershed 2006
Maintaining Your Detention Basin - A Guidebook for Private Owners in Southeast Michigan 2009
Measuring Our Success Poster: Upper Subwatershed 2005
Measuring Our Success Poster: Main 1-2 Subwatershed 2005
 

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