Allegan Conservation District

New Rabbit River Watershed Project Now Underway!

In August of 2010, the Allegan Conservation District was awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment to address water quality concerns in the Rabbit River Watershed. Specifically, the grant will focus on improving water quality within the Black Creek, Red Run Drain and Green Lake Creek sub-watersheds. Goals of the project include reducing erosion and sedimentation. The project will work with municipal officials and residential and agricultural landowners to install best management practices adjacent to streams and lakes, including buffer strips, cover crops and residue management, and in-stream improvements, including streambank stabilization projects and road-stream crossings. Technical and financial assistance is available for best management practice design and installation. If you own land in the Rabbit River Watershed, please call the District to find out how we can work together to improve water quality.