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Clinton River Watershed Council

Workshops Scheduled

HEALTHY LAWNS AND SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES:
Tuesday, February 16th
7:00-8:00 p.m.
Harper Woods Library
19601 Harper Ave
Harper Woods, MI 48225
You will learn how to build your own rain barrel as well as how rain gardens improved the water quality of our lakes, rivers and streams.

HOW CAN SMALL BUSINESS HELP PROTECT OUR WATER RESOURCES & SAVE MONEY TOO!
Thursday, February 25th
6:45-7:45 p.m.
Eastpointe Public Library
15875 Oak Ave
Eastponte, MI 48201
Attendees will discover how each of us can make a big difference in the health of our creeks, lakes, drains and rivers by making small changes in our landscaping and home/business practices. Learn how these practices can also save you money.

LITTLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT WATER QUALITY:
Wednesday, March 3rd
7:30 p.m.
St. Daniel's Catholic Church
7010 Valley Park Drive
Clarkston, MI 48316
Join in and learn how our everyday actions influence the health of our local waterways

NATIVE PLANTS FOR WATER QUALITY
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Keego Harbor City Hall
2025 Beechmont Ave
Keego Harbor 48320

Click Here To Download Entire Flyer

click here to go to the Clinton River Watershed Council webpage

Click here to go to the hotline pageClick here to go to the environment hotline page to report suspicious activities

Click here to go to SEMCOG’s Partners for Clean Water on City’s watershed web page

The Clinton River Watershed, located in southeast Michigan, covers 760 square miles and includes over 1,000 miles of streams in addition to the 80-mile-long main branch.  More than 1.4 million people in over 60 municipalities inhabit the watershed. Land use within the watershed is varied: the southern portion is urban, the middle section is made up of rapidly-developing suburbs, and the northern region is rural.  Approximately 98% of the land area within the City of Pontiac is
located within the Clinton River Watershed. The remaining 2% represents several small sections of Pontiac that are located in the extreme south side of the city that drain into the Rouge River Watershed. The city drains into these watersheds through storm drains and waste water treatment plants.


While live fish couldn't be found from Pontiac to the mouth of the Clinton in the 1960s, a large, varied fishery exists today. Many people enjoy canoeing, fishing, boating and riverfront parks throughout the watershed.

The watershed, which drains urban southern Oakland and Macomb counties, is listed as one of the 42 Areas of Concern in the Great Lakes. Thanks to management efforts by lake associations, local government and the Clinton River Watershed Council have helped reduce nonpoint source pollution within the watershed.

This page is dedicated to making the public aware of its role and the city's role in keeping the Clinton River a safe and healthy environment for everyone. Keep checking for informational reports and special events.

The Clinton River Watershed Council has created several Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to help educate the public in the environmentally friendly methods of doing everyday activities. Please take the time to view each of these brief messages by double clicking the title. To download the video to your computer, right-click the down-arrow or the word "download", and select "save target as"

To view the Public Service Announcements requires Windows Media Player. If you do not have the player you may download the player.

 

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