Watershed Summary 

The Cheboygan River/Lower Black River watershed is a 19,212-acre watershed located in Cheboygan County and consists of 75% agricultural land. The Cheboygan River/Lower Black River Watershed is approved under the CMI administrative rules and was funded under section 319. The rivers are part of the Inland Waterway with 36 miles of navigable water from Lake Huron to the inland lakes of Mullett, Burt, Crooked, and Pickerel. Tourism has become an increasing part of the local economy, with residential seasonal home development occurring throughout the watershed. This project will decrease the amount of nutrients and sediment that enter the river from barnyard runoff, streambank erosion, livestock access to the river, road stream crossings, septic systems, development practices, shoreline lawn maintenance practices, and urban runoff. 

MDEQ Nonpoint Source Links 

• Cheboygan River/Lower Black River Watershed Management Plan 
• Cheboygan River/Lower Black River Watershed Initiative fact sheet (80 KB PDF) 

Watershed Websites 

• Huron Pines RC&D 
• Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG)
• Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council