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The mission of the MRWA is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural, historic and cultural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed through educational and scientific initiatives, while supporting positive economic development, agricultural and quality of life initiatives of organizations working in the river watershed.

 

MRWA Data Repository
Roscommon County - Water Quality

For more info on Water Quality on the State or watershed level, go to MRW Water Quality

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A Biological Survey of the Muskegon and West Branch Muskegon Rivers in Clare, Missaukee and Roscommon Counties. - 1994 - (MDEQ).

An Analysis of Wild Rice at Houghton Lake, MI - impact on waterfowl, fisheries and water quality due to the loss of wild rice in Houghton Lake, MI.

An Investigation of Copper Sulfate Concentrations in Sediment and Water Samples and Sediment Toxicity in Cadillac, Mitchell and Houghton Lake - 2003 - (MDEQ).

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

Biological Survey of the Upper Muskegon River Watershed in Clare, Missaukee, Osceola and Roscommon Counties. - 2001- (MDEQ). Contact MRWA.

Ecosystem Management at Houghton Lake, MI with Emphasis on Wild Rice (zizania aquatica) ecology - study on decline of waterfowl on Houghton Lake due partially to the decline in wild rice.

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.

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

Houghton Lake 2004 Water Quality Report - (Progressive AE) - monitoring results from 2004 sampling. Contact MRWA.

Houghton Lake Improvement Board Newsletter - Spring 2004 - describes five-year management plan for Houghton Lake's aquatic plant control. Contact MRWA.

Inland Lakes Sediment Trends: Sediment Analysis Results for Five Michigan Lakes - (MDEQ & MSU) - activities and findings of the first year (99-00) of sediment trend component - Higgins Lake is one of five lakes.

Inland Lakes Sediment Trends: Sediment Analysis Results for Five Michigan Lakes - (MDEQ & MSU) - activities and findings of third year (01-02) of sediment trend component.

  

Section 302 Reconnaissance Report on Aquatic Plant Control for Houghton Lake and Lake St. Helen, MI - feasibility study in 1986 of providing measures for the control of aquatic growth in these two lakes. Contact MRWA.

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

Water Quality of Houghton Lake - 1973 - (MDEQ) - a very large file to download.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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