MSU Extension Water Quality

• Local government strategies to protect groundwater

  Published on August 3, 2023
  Groundwater can, and in some places has already, become contaminated. Local government is best-suited to prevent contamination from occurring with straightforward planning and zoning tools at their disposal.

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  MSU researcher examines agricultural conservation practices to reduce environmental impact on Great Lakes

  Published on August 2, 2023
  Ghane receives $1.2 million MDARD funding for continued water quality research

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  Why macropores can ruin your best intentions with conservation practices

  Published on August 1, 2023
  Site specific conservation planning is key to managing no-till and cover crops in row crop systems.

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  RIPPLE partners with Motor City Aquarium Society to host Exotic Fish Surrender Event

  Published on August 1, 2023
  Do you have aquarium or water garden pets you can no longer care for? Surrender unwanted freshwater fish, crayfish, snails, and plants at the first-ever RIPPLE surrender event August 10 in Warren.

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  Green stormwater infrastructure: Building sustainable and resilient communities

  Published on July 28, 2023
  Green stormwater infrastructure practices can protect waterways by reducing pollutants.

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  Understand the inherent uncertainty of your phosphorus monitoring strategy

  Published on July 5, 2023
  Grab sampling has the lowest accuracy and automated monitoring has the highest accuracy in the phosphorus load estimate.

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  Invasive yellow floating heart: A previously popular water garden plant causes problems in Michigan’s lakes and ponds

  Published on June 28, 2023
  The invasive yellow floating heart was once common in water gardens across Michigan, but has been a prohibited plant in Michigan for over a decade.

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  Online tool identifies areas where people in Michigan are at greatest risk from harmful algal blooms (HABs)

  Published on June 20, 2023
  Some algal blooms contain toxins that can be harmful to animals or humans.

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  Stop the Cray – Drink Away! A look inside a new collaboration for invasive species education

  Published on June 8, 2023
  MSU Extension and Trail Point Brewing Co. have joined forces to spread awareness of troublesome aquatic invasive species through a new innovative outreach and education event this summer.

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  Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters Program awards $31,000 to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

  Published on May 8, 2023
  Thirteen projects receive grant funding to educate boaters and anglers on the importance of cleaning, draining, and drying their equipment to protect lakes and rivers.