Main 1-2 Subwatershed
Advisory Group
The Rouge River watershed includes the Upper, Lower, Middle and
Main branches and drains an area of 466 square miles. The Main Branch
of the Rouge River flows through the Main 1-2 subwatershed and has
a drainage area of 102.8 square miles. This subwatershed includes
all or portions of Auburn Hills, Beverly Hills, Bingham Farms, Birmingham,
Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Detroit, Farmington, Farmington
Hills, Franklin, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Orchard Lake, Pontiac,
Rochester Hills, Southfield, Southfield Township, Troy and West
Bloomfield Township.
The Main 1-2 has low to medium residential density across the entire
watershed with medium to heavy commercial use along Woodward, U.S.
10 and I-696. Less than 6% of the land area is wetlands and less
than 10% of the land consists of woodlands and wetlands. The Main
1-2 has many parks and nature centers.
The Main 1-2 Subwatershed Group has developed a watershed
management plan in accordance with the requirements of the Michigan
General Storm Water Permit. For questions or further information
contact Zachare Ball at zball@ectinc.com.
A Common Appendix
has been developed for the subwatershed management plans. This includes
detailed technical data, maps, and information best management practices
for each of the seven subwatersheds.
Communities are currently working on their Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Initiative (SWPPI). Click
here for guidance materials on developing the SWPPI.
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