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Permitting for Water Resource Impacts
State Permitting Many pipeline projects take place on or near a land/water interface including, a lake, river, Great
Pipeline Siting
Siting of Pipelines by the Michigan Public Service Commission In Michigan, Public Act 9 of 1929 (Act 9) MCL
Pipeline Permitting Players
There are many different participants in pipeline projects. Recognizing the role each agency plays will help you understand
Great Lakes ice coverage faces record low impacting weather, recreation, wildlife
Ice coverage plays an important role for us here in Michigan and it’s no surprise with the recent
Little Traverse Bay Watershed Road/Stream Crossing Inventory
In 2012, a road/stream crossing (RSX) inventory for the Bear River Watershed, a subwatershed of Little Traverse Bay,
Line 5 Tunnel Plan Gets OK From Michigan Public Service Commission
A long debated plan to replace a segment of Line 5 that runs under the Straits of Mackinac
Tip of the Mitt Receives Part of $465,000 in Creating a Culture of Resilience Capacity Building Grant
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council was chosen out of 11 grant-supported projects that help coastal communities increase
BLPA Update on the Burt Lake Watershed Implementation Grant
Our Restoration Manager, Noah Jansen, writes about the updates of the Burt Lake Watershed Implementation Grant. This includes
EGLE’s Water Resource Division Continues the Series on Zoning for Water Protection, State Regulation, and Local Ordinances
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) protects and monitors waters across the state including
Rain Garden at Ottawa Stadium Completed with Community Volunteers
Over the last several months, our staff here at the Watershed Council, lead by our Restoration Manager, Noah
Newest Leadership Little Traverse Class Gathers To Launch Nine-month Journey
Our local Policy Manager, Anna McGlashen, along with other members, joins the Leadership Little Traverse for the next
State and Federal Officials Tout “Septic-Smart” Week
It’s estimated that around 10% of septic systems in Michigan are failing. But there are currently no uniform
Lake Association Summit 2023
Representatives from Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan presented at the
New Strategy To Combat Exotic Water Plants
In June, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers promoted what the agency said it hopes will be a
Harbor Spring Planning Commission Stormwater Runoff
The Harbor Springs Planning Commission heard from our Local Policy Manager, Anna McGlashen, on local policy that can
Water Resources Youth Camp
This summer, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council staff worked with Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District (COPEDS) and
2023 Annual Meeting
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council held it’s 44th Annual Meeting on August 22, 2023 at the Perry
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
‘Algae’ is an umbrella term for a large group of aquatic organisms with the ability to photosynthesize. The
Mural Project Time Lapse
Let’s do the time warp again! Check out this time-lapse video of the mural springing to life, along with
Tip of the Mitt Receives Water Pollution Reduction Grant
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council was among 19 organizations statewide that are slated to share $6oo,ooo in
