Watershed Summary

The Four Township area, located in Barry and Kalamazoo Counties, contains an abundance of high quality water resources, including Gull Lake,  Augusta Creek and numerous other smaller lakes and streams.  It was approved under the CMI administrative rules and was funded under section 319.  This project conducted a carrying capacity study on the four largest lakes in the watershed and developed a GIS and booklet for use by local officials.  Using the GIS, the project identified 12 critical areas in need of protection.  They narrowed the areas to 5 initially and developed a targeted campaign to the 24 landowners who owned the 5 critical pieces of land.  At the close of the project 2 formal agreements to install easements were being developed.  An additional 49 landowners were contacted in the remaining critical areas.  This project also developed a natural features inventory and implemented an information/education campaign aimed at local officials and landowners.  As part of this campaign, numerous newsletters, articles, white papers, and workshops were developed, along with a web site.

MDEQ Nonpoint Source Links

• Four Township Water Resources Outreach Project (220 KB)

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Watershed Websites

• Four Township Water Resources Council

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