THE WETLANDS RESOURCES
John M. Fleming
Many thanks to our friends up in Petoskey at The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council who have been more than generous with sharing their information and resources below:
Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands Consortium
Permit Tracking
Coastal and Inland Waters Permit Information System (CIWPIS) Find more information on how to use CIWPIS to participate in the permit process in Chapter 9 of Michigan Wetlands
US Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District Public Notices
Publications
Michigan Wetlands – Yours to Protect: A Citizen’s Guide to Wetland Protection
Living with Michigan’s Wetlands: A Landowners Guide
Protecting Michigan’s Wetlands: A Guide for Local Governments
Filling the Gaps: Environmental Protection Options for Local Governments
Living with the Lakes: Understanding the Impacts of Vegetation Removal and Beach Maintenance
Along the Shore: A Shoreline Management Guide for Michigan Coastal Landowners
A Landowner’s Guide To Phragmites Control
Wetland Links
Michigan Sea Grant Wetlands Page
Society of Wetland Scientists North Central Chapter
Federal
Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10
State of Michigan
Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act
Other State Laws Affecting Wetlands
Inland Waters, Part 301 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451
Great Lakes Shoreline Management
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council –
426 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-1181 Fax: 231-347-5928