Superior Watershed Partnership Projects...
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
The Superior Watershed Partnership, in conjunction with the State of Michigan Clean Michigan Initiative, have developed four Watershed Management Plans. All are available upon request. Visit the Department of Environmental Quality for a comprehensive list of the Michigan's approved Watershed Management Plans
The following plans are available upon request at the SWP office.
Whetstone Brook and Orianna Creek Watershed Management Plan
Salmon Trout River Watershed Management Plan
Lower Dear River Watershed Management Plan
Chocolay River Watershed Management Plan
January 2009 - The DRAFT Two-Hearted River Watershed Management Plan is currently available for review and public comment. Due to the size of this document it is not available for download. However, if you would like an electronic copy or a loaned hard copy, please contact Geri at (906) 228-6095.
Click here for the EPA and DEQ approved Salmon Trout River Watershed Management Plan Salmon Trout River Watershed MP.
The Sleeper Lake Fire (see photos to the right) was ignited by lightening in August 2007. It burned nearly 20,000 acres before finally contained by firefighters from all over Michigan and the midwest.
Here are a few interesting statistics.
The fire greatly impacted the Two Hearted River Watershed. Of the nearly 20,000 acres burned, about 11,180 (62%) were in the Two Hearted Watershed. The remaining occurred in the Tahquamenon River Watershed. The burned area within the watershed equated to about 8% of the total area of the Two Hearted River Watershed.
The fire occurred primary in a wetland which is the head waters for the East Branch of the Two Hearted River and Dawson Creek.
