Monitoring on the Kalamazoo, Rogue, AuSable, and Pilgrim River Watersheds

Grantee: Michigan Trout Unlimited
Title: Monitoring on the Kalamazoo, Rogue, AuSable, and Pilgrim River Watersheds
Watershed(s): Kalamazoo, Rogue, AuSable, and Pilgrim River Watersheds
Funding Amount: $17,562
Contact: Kristin Thomas, Ph: 616-460-0477, kthomas@michigantu.org
Project Duration: 2010-2012

The overall goal of this project is to monitor the health of coldwater streams in Michigan by establishing baseline data and then monitoring the streams for changes. Monitoring is to involve 14 sites in the Kalamazoo, Rogue, AuSable, and Pilgrim River watersheds and will include habitat and macroinvertebrate assessments. Both negative and positive impacts will be portrayed in the data, reflecting effects of agriculture, CAFO’s, development, stream improvement projects, and the implementation of best management practices. In addition, MITU has a developed a coldwater database which will include MiCorps data and data from other MITU monitoring efforts.

Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP):

•  Kalamazoo River
•  Pilgrim River
•  Rogue River
•  Upper Au Sable River
•  Huron River (Upper Peninsula)