A Brief History of Land Use and Related Policy in Michigan - summarizes history of land use and related policy since 1920.

A Citizen's Guide to Water Quality Permitting - (Tip of Mitt)

An introduction to Wild and Scenic Rivers - (NPS) - background and establishing and expanding the system.

Assessing Functions and Values - (ASWM) - assessment of wetland "functions" and "values" for regulatory purposes.

Codes and Ordinances Worksheet - (CWP) - can be used to see how local development rules stack up against model development principles outlined in Better Site Design.

Conservation Design Resource Manual - (NE Illinois Planning Com) - manual giving language and guidelines for updating local ordinances.

Floodplain Management - (MDEQ) - information about floodplain management and the National Flood Insurance Program, contracts and mapping.

Floodplain Management for Local Officials - (MDEQ) - a tool for building inspectors, zoning administrators and other floodplain managers to help guide construction in floodprone areas and meet requirements of codes and ordinances.

General Guidelines for Hydrogeological Investigations - (MDEQ) - suggests sequence of work that may be followed by a permit applicant to investigate conditions if a hydrogeological investigation is required.

General NPDES Permit Issues - (EPA) - basic information about the major features and elements of the NPDES permit program.

Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination - (CWP) - manual to provide guidance to PHASE II NPDES communities.

MDEQ Permits for General Storm Drainage Systems in Phase I and Phase II Communities - summarization of the two permit options of MDEQ.

NPDES Permits - list of active NPDES permits, general NPDES permits and permits on public notice.

NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations

Protecting the Nation's Waters Through Effective NPDES Permits - (EPA) - information on NPDES permits.

Public Rights on Michigan Waters - guide how water rights came to be and current state of law.

The Basics of Groundwater Law - (Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council) - basic legal doctrines that help frame groundwater law throughout the U.S.

Wetlands and Watershed Management - A Guide for Local Government - (Assoc. of State Wetland Managers) - helps local governments achieve water resources management, water-related ecosystem protection and land use management goals.

Wetlands Protection - (MDEQ) - information about what wetlands are, why they are important, state, federal and local wetland regulations and wetland permits.