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“It is the purpose of this Memorandum of Agreement (hereinafter the Agreement) to set forth the composition, duties, and responsibilities of the Greater Lansing Regional Committee Phase II Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention (hereinafter the “GLRC”) to be formed as more particularly described below. Local public agencies and communities believe there are substantial benefits that can be derived under this Agreement through cooperative management of the Grand River, Red Cedar [River] and Looking Glass River watersheds and in providing mutual assistance in meeting the storm water permit requirements under the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) watershed-based, general storm water discharge permit, or similar storm water discharge permits issued to public entities within the Grand River, Red Cedar [River], and Looking Glass River watersheds. The Agreement will also provide a framework for consideration of new, permanent watershed organizations with potentially broader responsibilities that could provide a more cost effective and efficient means to meet state and federal requirements, and public expectations for restoration and maintenance of the beneficial uses of the watersheds.” This agreement included fund allocation and authorization mechanisms and other by-laws of the committee including the term, composition, public participation, voting, election, meetings, duties, fiduciary services, and insurance/legal requirements of the committee. By passing a resolution committing to the agreement, each community formalized its participation in the committee. The powers of the committee are derived from the ‘Inter-Municipal Committee Act’ (PA 200, 1957) and include studying problems and preparing plans to address problems. Under the Act, the committee can employ staff or hire public or private agencies or businesses to perform surveys and studies. In-kind services by municipal personnel, the use of equipment and office space, and other services can be accepted as financial support by any of the members. The primary limitation of the committee is that the Act provides it with no powers to perform construction or to operate and maintain facilities. Under the current structure, these activities will have to be pursued by the individual communities. However, the purpose statement indicates that other organizational frameworks will be considered in the future that allow for broader powers to implement the WMP. Example Funding Idea One objective identified in Chapter 8 is to undertake watershed friendly development practices. A possible source of grant funding for implementing this objective is People and Land (PAL), a project funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, whose mission is to enable people in Michigan to live in diverse, healthy communities that are environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially equitable. Please see http://www.peopleandland.or Funding g/index.html for more As introduced in Section 6, Goal 2 of the WMP is to “Provide a Sustainable and Equitable Funding Source”. The funding strategy to be developed includes procuring start-up and continual funding for implementing WMP recommendations. The actions associated with this goal (Section 8) involve developing budget needs, comparing funding mechanisms, selecting a funding mechanism, and implementing the mechanism. information. The GLRC currently uses a funding allocation formula, based on population and land area within the watershed. Land area and populations were carefully reviewed as input into the funding allocation formula. Corrections were made for communities holding utility service and tax sharing 10-4 Looking Glass River Watershed April 2007
agreements to assure they are accurately reflected in the calculations. Land area that was owned by Michigan State University, MSU, in the City of Lansing, City of East Lansing, and Lansing Township was also subtracted from the total land area since MSU is participating as an ad-hoc member of the GLRC and is implementing storm water management activities through an internally-funded watershed management initiative known as MSU- WATER. In the short–term, and as a means to supplement the above funding strategy, several additional tactics should be undertaken. Specifically, grant seeking, voluntary initiatives, and piggy backing on existing programs can yield significant resources for achieving the WMP goals and objectives. Grants targeted for environmental action, land use issues and community development can help fund specific initiatives. Voluntary initiatives can have significant impact in a community and act as a catalyst for others to be good stewards. For example, if planning departments make information available on alternative development options that are watershed friendly then developers may more readily undertake these options. Giving companies public recognition and publicity for these initiative often encourages business to try new ideas. Currently, the Conservation Districts run both the Adopt-A-River and the landowner conservation programs. Both of these programs present opportunities to add watershed protection components to their programs. This is only one example of an existing program which could provide a vehicle for helping to meet the objectives outlined in the WMP. Other possible organizations that currently conduct complementary programs include 4-H through their Junior Citizen Planner program and MSU Extension with its watershed short courses. GLRC Future The GLRC will to continue to operate under their current organizational structure. This structure has successfully accomplished many tasks including: • Hiring a part time executive director, • Developing a public and project team website, • Designing and purchasing curb markers, • Installing watershed boundary signs, • Developing brochures and posters, and • Guiding the development of this WMP and all the effort contained therein. These accomplishments would not have been possible without the support of local community groups, local government agencies, and the dedication of committee members participating in this process. The committee will continue to encourage local support and partnerships through public involvement activities and watershed implantation. A concerted effort will be made to foster a network of local subwatershed stewardship organizations. The network will bring together volunteer stewards throughout the watershed to share their experiences and learn from Section 10: Plan Sustainability 10-5
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Table of Contents Organization of t
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SECTION 10 - Plan Sustainability In
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FIGURES Figure 1-1 Watershed Locati
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Organization of the Plan This plan
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Looking Glass Watershed The Looking
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Significant Natural Features to be
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References Centers for Disease Cont
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3. Water Quality Conditions People
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Section 3: Water Quality Conditions
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Interpretation of Watershed Conditi
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Public Comment on Draft Plan A draf
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Public Education Plan Public educat
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Table 5-1 Status of Designated Uses
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Altered Hydrology Stream flows vary
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It should also be noted that the su
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Detergents are becoming a serious t
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