The Superior Watershed Partnership works with local units of government to inact variance land use planning ordinance, including regulations to protect urban waterways.
Preserving a relatively narrow strip of land along streams and rivers—land that is frequently less suitable for other uses—can help to maintain good water quality, provide habitat for wildlife, protect people and buildings against flood waters, and extend the life of reservoirs.
The SWP is working with the City of Marquette to include a section in the new Land Development Code that will include language on implementing riparian buffers to protect the City's water resources. The following is one model ordinance the SWP developed for this purpose: Riparian Buffer Implementation Plan
How do you develop a riparian buffer ordinance? Here's a publication to help get the procesds started. Click here for the Proecting Streams and River Cooridors out of the University of Georgia.
The New Improved Great Lakes Shoreviewer!
The Superior Watershed Partnership is pleased to provide FREE high resolution color photography for every inch of Great Lakes coastline in the Upper Peninsula including Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The Shoreviewer also provides multiple GIS maps layers to assist with local land use planning and protection efforts. The Shoreviewer is possible thanks to funding through the Michigan Coastal Management Program. Coming soon...the Shoreviewer phone app! Click Here: Great Lakes ShoreViewer
The view of Lake Superior from the SWP offices!
When you visit the SWP offices make sure you see the world's largest (28.2 ton) piece of glacial copper!
New Rain Barrel Rebate Program for City of Marquette Residents! Learn more
Expanded City of Marquette Beach Monitoring Program! Learn More
- Dune Restoration Work Bee
- Marquette County E-Waste Collection Event
- Native Plant Restoration on Grand Island
