MSU Extension Lakes, Streams & Watersheds

Resources

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  Resources for Farms Impacted by Flooding

  Published on June 1, 2020

  During times of extreme weather, resources exist for agriculture producers in Michigan. This document serves as a tool to help farmers quickly identify what resources are available and where they can be found.

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  MSU Extension Water Programs Lakes, Streams and Watersheds

  Published on April 7, 2020

  Learn how you can get involved with MSU Extension programs to improve your local lake, stream and watershed.

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  Forestry, Wetlands, and Habitat *A* Syst (FAS115)

  Published on November 6, 2019

  Landowners may use this publication to assist in becoming MAEAP verified.

• Michigan Sea Grant coastal storms project

  Published on September 28, 2017

  Michigan Sea Grant has identified some tips and online tools to help communities assess their risks from extreme storms and determine what steps they might take to reduce stormwater impact.

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  Determining the Age of Fish (E1774)

  Published on February 18, 2016

  Knowledge about the age composition of fish populations is essential for effective management. It provides the fisheries manager with information about the condition of the fish, how long they live, their age at certain critical periods.

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  Rebuilding an Eroding Bank on an Inland Lake (E3198)

  Published on November 23, 2015

  Rebuilding an Eroding Bank on an Inland Lake: A Comparison of Traditional and Prefabricated Encapsulated Soil Lifts

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  Exploring the Prairie Fen Wetlands of Michigan (E3045)

  Published on November 11, 2015

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  Managing Michigan Ponds for Sports Fishing (E1554)

  Published on November 10, 2015

  This bulletin is primarily for the present or prospective owner of a Michigan pond where the main goal is sport fishing—for the owner, his or her family, and a few friends.

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  Between Land and Lake: Michigan's Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands (E2902)

  Published on November 10, 2015

  Imagine flying over the shoreline of western Lake Erie and seeing a mile-wide swath of grasses and bulrushes rippling in the winds. As the plane passes, thousands of waterfowl rise and take flight to a distant edge of the marsh.

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  Considering Aquatic Ecosystems: The Basis for Michigan's New Water Withdrawal Assessment Proc.(WQ60)

  Published on November 9, 2015

  In 2008, the Michigan Legislature enacted historic new laws to manage large quantity water withdrawals using hydrologic and ecological sciences as the framework for policy development.