Resources

Water Withdrawals and Water Use in Michigan (WQ62)

Published on October 20, 2015
Maintaining accurate information about the amount of water used in Michigan and the purposes of its use is important for effective water resource management.
Multiple human pressures and their spatial patterns in European running waters

Published on September 25, 2015
This study represents the first high-resolution data analysis of human pressures at the European scale, where important pressure criteria for 9330 sampling sites in 14 European countries were analysed.
2015 Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Early Season Projections and Bulletins

Published on July 29, 2015
The severity of the western Lake Erie cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom (HAB) is dependent on phosphorus inputs from March 1- July 31, called the loading season.
A Michigan Boater's Guide to Selected Invasive Aquatic Plants

Published on September 17, 2013
This 28-page booklet offers information about selected aquatic nuisance plants. It is printed on water resistant paper.
Michigan Water Stewardship Program

Published on August 13, 2013
Natural Shoreline Landscaping

Published on April 2, 2012
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Environmental Stewardship: Controlling Silage Leachage

Published on April 2, 2012
Silage leachate—seepage from silage piles, bags, bunkers or silos—often occurs on beef and dairy farms and is one of the farm outputs requiring proper management.
Michigan Sea Grant water issues links

Published on March 26, 2012
The Michigan Sea Grant website has a wealth of resources for those interested in issues related to Michigan's lakes, including the Great Lakes, streams and watersheds as well as water quality issues.
MSU Institute of Water Research

Published on March 26, 2012
MSU Institute of Water Research
Spatial-Dynamic Modeling of Algal Biomass in Lake Erie: Relative Impacts of Dreissenid Mussels and Nutrient Loads

Published on January 17, 2008
Over the past several decades, reductions in phytoplankton stocks and increased water clarity in Lake Erie have resulted from phosphorus load abatement and the introduction of zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga mussels (D. bugensis). The relativ...