2002 Toxic Chemical Release Inventory -(MDEQ) - toxic chemical releases by each MI county and then by company.

A Framework for Guiding Habitat Rehabilitation in Great Lakes Areas of Concerns - developed for RAP teams and PACs working to rehabilitate ecosystems in 16 Canadian AOCs.

A Guide to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement - (AJC) - Background for the 2006 Governmental Review.

A Hydrologic Study of the Ryerson Creek Watershed - (MDEQ) - goal is to better understand Ryerson Creek Watershed's hydrology and the impact of development to address and improve water quality.

A Survey of Fish-community and Habitat Goals/Objectives/Targets and Status in Great Lakes Areas of Concern - (GLFC) - recommendations for water quality and fishing managers on how to achieve greater coordination and integration of planning.

Achieving Water Quality Goals Through Better Site Design - contact the MRWA

An Action Agenda for Restoring Michigan's Great Lakes Hot Spots - 2004 - (SPAC) - fact sheet gives progress and strategic priorities. 2006 Status Report and Legislative Agenda - progress Report.

An Advocate's Field Guide to Protecting Lake Michigan - restoring fish and wildlife habitat, stopping toxic pollution and water and land conservation in the Lake Michigan Watershed.

Archived Superfund Sites - Listing of archived superfund sites by Michigan County.

Assessment & Remediation of Contaminated Sediments (ARCS) Program - remediation guidance document.

Assessment & Remediation of Contaminated Sediments (ARCS) Program - final summary report - contact MRWA

Assessment & Remediation of Contaminated Sediments (ARCS) Program - (EPA) - guidance for in-situ subaqueous capping of contaminated sediments.

Biological Criteria for the Determination of Lake Pollution - 1955 - (MDEQ)

Biological Survey of the Middle Muskegon River Watershed - (MDEQ) - conducted to identify nonpoint sources of water quality impairment, and assess the current status and condition of water bodies. Contact MRWA.

Buffers: How they can work for you - benefits of buffers. Contact MRWA

Clam River Watershed Nonpoint Pollution Control Action Plan - the identification of three nonpoint pollution problems in the Clam River Watershed (1987). Contact MRWA.

Citizens Water Quality Handbook - practical information to aid citizens in stewardship of water resources. Contact MRWA

Coastal and Inland Waters Permit Information - (MDEQ) - application and permit information to the Inland Lake and Stream Protection Act.

Contaminated Sites in the Muskegon River Watershed - listing of contaminated sites in the Muskegon River Watershed with site addresses, county, source, pollutant & status. Contact MRWA.

Developing a Watershed Management Plan for Water Quality - a guide to help local units of government, nonprofit organizations and citizens develop watershed management plans. Contact MRWA

Effects of Residential Development on the Water Quality of Higgins Lake - 1995-99 study of the effects of residential development on the water quality of Higgins Lake.

Enterococci as Indicators of Lake Michigan Recreational Water Quality - a comparison of two methodologies and their impacts on public health regulatory events.

Envirofacts Information about Michigan - a website that provides access to several EPA databases to provide information about environmental activities.

Great Lakes and Environmental Assessment Section Procedure #51 - (MDEQ) - biological and habitat survey protocols.

Great Lakes Areas of Concern - (EPA) - 43 areas of concern (AOC) have been identified and are included on this website, including Muskegon Lake.

Great Lakes Better Backroads Guidebook - (Huron Pines RC&D) - a guide for clean water by design.

Groundwater Protection - a voluntary program for clean water in Michigan. Contact MRWA for a copy of brochure.

Higgins Lake Watershed Management Plan - a management plan for nonpoint source pollution reduction. Contact MRWA.

Highway Stormwater Runoff Study - (MDOT) - a study to evaluate the characteristics and significance of stormwater runoff quality from highways.

Home-A-Syst - (MDA) - a home assessment system designed to help identify and lower risks to groundwater and surface water.

Hydrologic Data Collection and Analysis - (MDEQ) - introduction to hydrology, glossary, storm water management and other information.

Lake Michigan Monitoring Inventory - online and searchable, the inventory covers federal, state, local and NGO efforts.

LaMPs 2004 - overview of lakewide management efforts in the Great Lakes, including goals and progress to date.

Landscaping for Wildlife and Water Quality (to order)

MDEQ Permit and Licensing Requirements - a summarization of environmental permits issued by the State of Michigan DEQ.

Mercury Contamination of Aquatic Ecosystems - (USGS) - report showing states with at least one fish consumption advisory for mercury and other information.

Mercury in the Upper Midwest: A Must-Read Report for Anglers in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan - (IWLA) - examines the extent of mercury-contaminated game fish in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Michigan Agricultural Pollution Prevention Directory (MDEQ)

Michigan's Public Access Lakes - 2003 Lake Water Quality Assessment - (MDEQ) - list of lakes by MI county giving surface area, assessment data, and trophic status.

Michigan's Public Lands - (MDNR) - map outlining Michigan's national parks and forests, wildlife refuges, etc.

Moving Mud - (EPA) - remediating Great Lakes contaminated sediments.

MSU Extension Information Database - featuring a number of MSUE publications and bulletins.

Muskegon Lake Community Action Plan - 2002 - Remedial Action Plan Update. Contact MRWA.

Muskegon River and AOC Watershed - fact sheet on bank stablization projects in Newaygo and Mecosta Counties.

Muskegon River Management Plan - companion to Muskegon River Watershed Assessment (below). These documents provide a comprehensive watershed plan to aid Fisheries Division and partners. Contact MRWA.

Muskegon River Streambank Erosion Inventory - original plan was to inventory the Muskegon River and all tributaries, organize data and develop detailed maps but because of funding only some of the inventory was done. Contact MRWA.

Muskegon River Watershed Assessment - 1997 - (MDNR) - Special Report #19.

National Water Program Guidance: Fiscal Year 2006 - (USEPA)

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

NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations (MDEQ)

Overview of Assistance Needed in Michigan's Great Lakes Area of Concerns - SPAC - table with each MI AOC listed along with agency liaison and other info.

Overview of the Storm Water Management Plan - (MDOT) - describes the procedures and practices MDOT uses to reduce discharges of pollutants.

Pathway for Delisting Three Beneficial Use Impairments in Great Lakes Areas of Concern - draft - (EPA) - paper intended to establish a restoration pathway.

Preliminary Investigation of the Extent of Sediment Contamination in Muskegon Lake (EPA)

Protecting Inland Lakes - how you can make a difference in protecting inland lakes. Contact MRWA.

Realizing Remediation II - (EPA) - summary of contaminated sediment remediation activities in the Great Lakes Basin.

Real-time Data For Michigan - (USGS) - real-time data for water quality and streamflow.

Real-time Data for Michigan - (USGS) - statewide streamflow table.

Riparian Buffers Work - how riparian buffers benefit the environment. Contact MRWA.

Ruddiman Creek Fact Sheet - facts about Ruddiman Creek in Muskegon, how it was polluted, and what has been accomplished.

Sanitary Regulations for Muskegon County - (Muskegon Health Dept.) - provide a means for safeguarding the environment necessary for the health and welfare of Muskegon County residents.

Save Our Streams - collection of publications on tools to help your monitor, protect and restore earth's water. Contact MRWA.

Selected Chemical Trends in Sediments in Higgins Lake - four major processes controlling chemical loading to Higgins Lake.

Simple Solutions to Water Pollution - White Lake PAC - easy-to-use guide to non-toxic cleaners and recipes for a clean home. Contact MRWA.

Slow and Steady Defines Dam Sediment Management Plan - short article about the Big Rapids Dam Removal. Contact MRWA.

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program and application and permit - (MDEQ) - process was begun to regulate pollution of Michigan's waters due to construction site management practices.

State of Michigan Source Water Assessment Program Report - (MDEQ)

Status of Restoration Activities in Great Lakes Areas of Concern - (IJC) - info on how much has been done in areas of concern.

Stormwater Educational Handbook - (GVSU) - a manual to clarify and expand on the Model Stormwater Ordinance for Kent County.

Stormwater Practices for Cold Climates - (CWP) - implementing and design recommendations for stormwater best management practices under cold climatic conditions.

Surface Water Data for Michigan - (USGS) - contains more than 850,000 station years of time-series data that describe stream levels, streamflow, reservoir and lake levels, surface water-quality, etc.

Testing the Waters - A Guide to Water Quality at Vacation Beaches - NRDC - info concerning beach monitoring.

The Great Lakes Green Book - (GLU) - a grassroots restoration agenda for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River ecosystem. Contact MRWA.

The Great Lakes Watershed - a CD containing Great Lakes images, atlas, info about native people and early settlement, past problems and future outlook. Contact MRWA.

Three-dimensional Finite-Difference Model of Groundwater System Underlying the Muskegon County Wastewater Disposal facility - (USGS) - abstract.

Wasting Our Water Wonderland - a closer look at Michigan's sewage overflows, reporting laws and recommendations.

Water Management -(MDEQ) - activities that have potential impacts to the public trust, riparian rights, or may impair or destroy the waters or other natural resources are regulated by MDEQ. This site includes a list of contacts and other information.

Water Quality and Pollution control in Michigan: 2004 Sections 303(d) and 305(b) Integrated Report - (MDEQ) - review of Michigan's list of water quality-limited or threatened waters.

Water Quality Field Guide - (ordering information) - information to Soil Conservation Service Field Office personnel on control of nonpoint sources of pollution from agricultural lands.

Water Quality Management Practices on Forest Land - (MDNR & MDEQ) - guide for owners of forested land, describing actions necessary to maintain high quality water.

Water Quality Standards for Coastal and Great Lakes Recreation Waters - (EPA)

Water Resources Data Michigan Water Year 2001 - contains streamflow and water quality records for the Muskegon River. Contact MRWA.

Waterways at Risk: How Low-impact Development Can Reduce Runoff Pollution in Michigan - (American Rivers) - documents where development is occurring in MI and identifies areas of the State vulnerable to water quality decline.

What's Facing U.S. Dams - current issues and changing protocol about dams including the Big Rapids dam removal. Contact MRWA.

Without Everyone's Help This is What Your Lake Could Become - a brochure to help solve lake problems. Contact MRWA.