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| Winter scene at Badger Creek |
In 1998, a group of concerned citizens and local public officials established the
Lower Dead River Watershed Council (LDRWC) to address the increase in nonpoint source pollution and stormwater impacts associated with expanding development. Members of the LDRWC include:
- Jim Andes, Trout Unlimited
- Ken Chrisman, Watershed Property Owner
- Jim Compton, City of Marquette
- Maura Davenport, Watershed Property Owner
- Bill Davis, Central Lake Superior Land Conservancy
- Randy Girard, Marquette Township
- Max Muelle, Superior Watershed Partnership
- Pat Moyle, Negaunee Township
- Becky Otto, Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Kathy Peters, Watershed Property Owner
- Lew Peters, Watershed Property Owner
- Kurt Simandl, Professional Engineer
- Claire Twohey, WeEnergies
The LDRWC meets on a regular basis and actively assists in project management and outreach activities.
For more information, contact:
Sarah Janda, Project Manager
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| Lower Dead River watershed map |
The Lower Dead River watershed covers a 22 square mile area, or 14,080 acres, within the Lake Superior Basin. The watershed includes the main stem of the Dead River, three dam impoundments, eight tributaries, a storm drainage district, and the mouth of the river. While the entire watershed from headwaters to mouth covers 164 square miles, the most heavily impacted region is found within the lower reaches of the Dead River. The watershed lies within the political boundaries of Marquette Township, Negaunee Township, and the City of Marquette. The majority of the watershed is forested (78.5%) with a rapidly developing urban area (15.5%). The remaining area (6%) is open field, agriculture, barren, water, and wetland.
This page last updated on 1/8/2008.
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