Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Environmental Quality
Water Resources Division
Clean MI Initiative - Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Control Grants
Section R. 324.8810 - Approvable watershed management plans
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 324.8810
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 10.
(1) A local unit of government or a not-for-profit entity may submit a watershed management plan to the department for approval under these rules.
(2) A watershed management plan submitted to the department for approval under this section shall contain current information, be detailed, and identify all of the following:
(a) The geographic scope of the
watershed.
(b) The designated uses
and desired uses of the watershed.
(c) The water quality threats or impairments
in the watershed.
(d) The causes of
the impairments or threats, including pollutants.
(e) A clear statement of the water quality
improvement or protection goals of the watershed management plan.
(f) The sources of the pollutants causing the
impairments or threats and the sources that are critical to control in order to
meet water quality standards or other water quality goals.
(g) The tasks that need to be completed to
prevent or control the critical sources of pollution or address causes of
impairment, including, as appropriate, all of the following:
(i) The best management practices
needed.
(ii) Revisions needed or
proposed to local zoning ordinances and other land use management
tools.
(iii) Informational and
educational activities.
(iv)
Activities needed to institutionalize watershed protection.
(h) The estimated cost of
implementing the best management practices needed.
(i) A summary of the public participation
process, including the opportunity for public comment, during watershed
management plan development and the partners that were involved in the
development of the watershed management plan.
(j) The estimated periods of time needed to
complete each task and the proposed sequence of task completion.
(k) A description of the process that will be
used to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the plan and achieving its
goals.
(3) The department shall accept and review watershed management plans submitted for approval under this rule at any time throughout the year.
(4) The department reserves 90 days to review and comment on watershed management plans submitted for approval.
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