Huron River Watershed Council: Middle Huron Stormwater Advisory Group

Middle Huron Stormwater Advisory Group

Raccoons and other wildlife have taken residence in storm drains and are contributing pollutants

This page is for use by representatives of the Middle Huron Stormwater Advisory Group (SAG). The SAG is a watershed-based group of local municipalities and agencies within the middle section of the Huron River Watershed. This section lies mostly within Washtenaw County, extending from Portage Lake downstream to the French Landing Dam, which forms Belleville Lake. The SAG works to coordinate and implement best management practices to improve the quality and regulate volume from stormwater. Current SAG members include:

Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Village of Dexter
City of Ann Arbor
Pittsfield Township
City of Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti Township
Eastern Michigan University
Ann Arbor Public Schools

This page contains links to the following:

Upcoming and past meeting agendas
Regulatory documents and other submittals
Other group products

Next Meeting

When: Monday, April 30, 2012 at 9:30 AM

Where: Ypsilanti Township Hall

April 30 agenda

TMDL Implementation Plans

Following are the final TMDL Implementation Plans that were submitted to Michigan DEQ on October 31.

Water Quality Monitoring

Water quality sampling has been conducted in the Middle Huron River Watershed since 2002. The most recent comprehensive report and data summary presentation is below:

Stormwater Management Documents

Under the current Watershed Permit, the SAG has submitted the following watershed documents:

The Public Participation Plan (pdf) July 30, 2010
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI) documents
- The SWPPI_template (doc). January 29, 2010
- SWPPI Activity Tables for Huron and non-Huron areas (xls) January 28, 2010
- An Alternative TMDL Plan (pdf) March 15, 2010
- TMDL Plan Appendices (pdf, 3.3 MB) January 29, 2010
- Public Education Plan (PEP) (doc) June 11, 2010
- PEP Activity Table (xls) June 11, 2010
The Watershed Management Plan for the Middle Huron can be downloaded (#7 on the linked page) and reviewed. Public comments are accepted anytime (send to Ric Lawson), and a review workshop will be scheduled soon.

Public Education Materials

Contact: Pam Labadie, (734) 769-5123 x 602, HRWC Marketing Director, for info on HRWC’s I&E Program or any of the materials identified below.

Scoop Poop In March Materials — For use by SAG members.

Scoop Poop Tip Card (pdf)
Scoop Poop Poster (pdf)
Pet Waste Fact Sheet (pdf)
Ann Arbor Observer Ad, March 1/4 page (pdf)
Additional Ads and Web Graphics (pdf)
H2O Heroes Scoop Poop Webpage (link)

Newsletter Inserts — For use by SAG members. One-page (8.5 x 11″) seasonal newsletter articles on NPS prevention or watershed education topics for community newsletters, websites, and email alerts.

Spring (pdf)
Summer (pdf)
Fall (pdf)
Winter (pdf)

Advertisements — Placed seasonally in local print and online publications such as the Ann Arbor Journal, Ann Arbor Observer, Ypsilanti Courier, Dexter Leader and Chelsea Standard. Ads shown below are sized for Heritage publications at 2 colums wide x 10 inches long.

2010 Annual Report — For use by SAG members. Details of public outreach activities including production and distribution of printed materials, placement of print and online ads, participation in local events or festivals, and other marketing efforts.

Public Education Resources (from other stormwater management programs)

Stormwater Training for Restaurant Employees, a flash video from Project Clean Water, San Diego, CA.

Ford Lake Natural Shoreline Demonstration Project

A project has been approved by the SAG to restore a small section of Ford Lake shoreline to illustrate stormwater-friendly bioengineering techniques for shoreline protection. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership. Site installation took place on May 3, 2010. Below are project summary documents: