Bear Creek/Bear Lake Upper Watershed Information and Education Plan

2010

This plan targets stakeholders located within the upper Bear Creek watershed, in order to provide information that can improve water quality in Bear Creek, Bear lake, Muskegon Lake, and Lake Michigan. It was developed with support from a Muskegon Lake Watershed partnership grant from the Great lakes Commission, in partnership with the MDNRE, US EPA GLNPO, WMSRDC, and MRWA.

Bear Creek (Muskegon County)Transition/ Implementation 1 Project

2004 - 2007

Working together, the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly (MRWA) and Muskegon Conservation District (MCD) were awarded a $100,000 transition/implementation grant from U.S. EPA and Michigan DEQ to implement activities outlined in the Bear Creek and Bear Lake Watershed Management Plan. The Wege Foundation provided dollar-for-dollar match toward implementation. The MRWA and MCD partnered during 2004-2007 to improve and protect the Bear Creek and Bear Lake Watershed.

The project was completed on June 30, 2007.

Final Brochure

Watershed Maps

Report - Bear Lake TMDL Final Report