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HRWC’s technical staff submitted comments to EGLE on Panattoni Development Company’s application for a wetland permit for the proposed Google…

Our June headlines underscore how policy decisions shape the health of Michigan environment and waterways. This month’s News to Us…

HRWC looks to increase the watershed-wide use of rain gardens to protect local lakes and the Huron River from stormwater…

This month’s News to Us looks at the growing strain climate change is placing on rivers, aging dam infrastructure, and…

Chemistry and Flow News, May 2026 The 2026 field season has begun. The Chemistry and Flow Monitoring program has a…

Testimony by HRWC to the MI House of Representatives Natural Resources and Tourism Committee in support of HB 5485 Michigan’s…

Lawmakers seek to strengthen Michigan’s PFAS response in new bill package Lawmakers have reintroduced a package of bills aimed at…

2025 Watershed Dam Assessment: A comprehensive review of structures and impacts Over the summer of 2025, HRWC examined every dam…

Testimony by HRWC to the MI House of Representatives Natural Resources and Tourism Committee in opposition to HB 5082, 5501,…

Protecting Land for Water: New Bluebelt initiative protects Huron River water quality Washtenaw County is rich in nature preserves and…

Our April News to Us headlines highlight restoration wins as well as growing challenges across Michigan. The restoration of wild…

All Eyes on the Cheboygan Dam Rain and snowmelt is causing flooding and high river flows across Michigan, stressing the…

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