Valuable Resource Links
Government Boards and Departments
- Spring Lake Lake Board
- Lower Grand River Watershed
- Lloyd's Bayou Lake Board
- Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners (MACDC)
- Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
- Michigan State Legislature
- Michigan Dept. of Transportation (MDOT)
- Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD)
- Macatawa Area Coordinating Council
- FEMA
- EPA
- Riparian Rights
- National Flood Insurance Program
- Household Hazardous Waste Program
- Ottawa County Conservation District | Local Resource Management Agency of Ottawa County (ottawacd.org)
- The Importance of Michigan Drain Commissioners
Examples of Materials Used in Drain Maintenance
- North American Green
- Price and Company, Inc.
- International Erosion Control Association
- Triangular Silt Dike
- The Silt Saver
- Dandy Products
- CSI Geoturf, Inc.
- LGROW- Rush Creek
Informative Environmental Links
- Water Pollution Presentation
- Caring for Your Auto
- Citizen's Guide to Auto Care
- Citizen's Guide to Boat & Vehicle Care
- Citizens Guide to Establishing a County Drain
- Citizen's Guide to Fertilizer
- Citizen's Guide to Lawn Care
- Citizen's Guide to Native Landscaping
- Citizen's Guide to Stormwater
- FSBR Private Drainage Basics
- Is Your Home Hazardous?
- Healthy Lawns and Gardens
- Michigan Law on Private Drainage
- Pet Waste Guide
- Rain Brochure
- Rain Barrels
- Do You Have a Septic System?
- After the Storm
- Rain Garden
