The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is a network of volunteer monitoring programs in Michigan. It was created through Michigan Executive Order #2003-15 to assist the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in collecting and sharing water quality data for use in water resources management and protection programs.

MiCorps is pleased to announce the release of two grant opportunities for volunteer stream monitoring in Michigan: the Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Program and the Volunteer Stream Monitoring Start-Up Grant Program. This year a total of $50,000 is available to fund awards under the two grant programs. Due to a discrepancy in previously announced VSMP grant deadlines, the program will now accept applications through Feb. 17th at 1:00 p.m. For more details, visit: http://www.micorps.net/streamgrants.html. The Seventh Annual MiCorps Conference and Training on October 24-25, 2011 featured presentations from regional experts, Michigan DEQ and DNR staff, and volunteer program leaders from around the state, and provided training geared toward both beginning and advanced monitoring programs. Conference topics included native species and invasive species monitoring; leading, managing, and inspiring volunteerism; and much more. Visit our conference proceedings webpage to access the conference program and presentations. Curious about the health of your lake? Enroll now as a volunteer for the 2012 season of the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP). To view the 2010 annual summary report and data collected for your lake, visit http://www.micorps.net/lakereports.html. Data from the 2011 season will be available this winter. Visit the MiCorps Calendar for more upcoming events!