Posts by superiorwatershed
Great Lakes Habitat Restoration
The SWP is the regional leader in planning and implementing science-based habitat restoration projects: 70% increase in targeted fish populations! 3 priority dams removed/miles of trout streams restored. Hundreds of acres of invasive plant species eradicated. Improved regional land use policies and model ordinances. Thousands of tons of sediment prevented from entering local rivers. 12,000 trees…
Read More40% Reduction in Mercury Entering Lake Superior
The Superior Watershed Partnership was featured in a special report for the Environmental Protection Agency by the National Academy of Public Administration. The report outlines how regional organizations broke national records for pollution prevention with the assistance of federal funding. The SWP in collaboration with the Superior District Dental Association helped over 30 dentists completely eliminate…
Read MoreParticipation in our E-Waste Event
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Read MoreMining and Independent Monitoring
The SWP’s Community Environmental Monitoring Program (CEMP) of the Eagle Nickel and Copper Mine in Marquette County is a precedent-setting example of how a community can control industrial resource extraction practices.
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Watershed Management Planning
The SWP has developed numerous EPA-approved watershed management plans. You will find them here.
Read MoreWater Quality and Stormwater Management
Regional Mining Issues
EPA Map – proposed mines CEMP
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