Les Cheneaux Watershed

The Watershed
Nestled in the northwest corner of Lake Huron lies the Les Cheneaux island watershed - a 36-island archipelago, characterized by an intricate complex of channels, shallow bays, and rock-studded peninsulas, and boasting almost 200 linear miles of Great Lakes shoreline. These natural resource attractions make "the Snows" a popular destination spot for tourists, ourdoor enthusiasts, and vaction homeowners, as well as home for over 2,000 full time residents.

• Three road and stream crossings improved
• 200 feet of streambank stabilized
• Three hazardous waste collection events
• 3,800 feet of shoreline permanently protected
• 1,300 feet of creek permanently protected
• Assisted in Master Plan and Ordinance update
• Six public workshops
• Surveys
• Web site and resource library

• 179 tons of sediment reduced annually
• 176 pounds of phosphorus reduced annually
• 352 pounds of nitrogen reduced annually
• 25,00 pounds of hazardous waste collected

Click here to review of some of the projects initiated during the Watershed Project. 

Click here for a pictorial view of the reconstruction of the road crossing at Pearson Creek in Cedarville.  This project was constructed in 2009. 

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality grant for the Watershed Project ended in December 2009.  Work in the watershed continues thanks to the efforts of the Les Cheneaux Watershed Council.

The Partnership
The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council and the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District have teamed up to restore threatened water quality, create awareness of how to protect it, and put in motion a plan to guarantee the nature-based livelihood of the community and its visitors.

Les Cheneaux Watershed Council

The Les Cheneaux Watershed Council is protecting area water quality through education, best management practices, and long term land use planning.

Les Cheneaux Watershed Council

P.O. Box 578

Cedarville, Michigan  49719

 Phone:  906-484-3031

For more information, visit the Les Cheneaux Watershed website: http://www.lescheneauxwatershed.org