What's New
October 2004
Final
Grant Closeout Summary Report: Rouge Project Grant 5
August 2004
2002
Baseline Data Summary for the Rouge River Watershed
2004 Baseline Water Quality Field Sampling Plan
Five Year Plan Dry Weather Survey Standard Operating Procedure
Five Year Plan Wet Weather Survey Standard Operating Procedure
July 2004
Final Grant Closeout Summary Report: Rouge Project Grant 4
June 2004
Our Water. Our Future. Ours to Protect. Seven Simple Steps to Clean
Water
Learn about the Southeast Michigan Partners for Clean Water's public
education campaign that focuses on protecting water resources.
Review of Year 2003
The year 2003 was a great year in the decade long effort to restore
the Rouge River. Water quality and overall ecosystem health of
the river continued to improve, fish and wildlife are returning to
the river, and increasing numbers of people are using the river for
recreation.
The improvements clearly reflect the benefits of the watershed management
strategies that have been implemented to address and control the
various sources of river impairment, such as dry and wet weather
pollution sources
in the watershed and highly variable rates of storm water discharge
to the river. A major milestone in the Rouge River restoration
effort was reached in 2003, when 38 communities and the 3 counties
in the watershed signed an agreement to form the Rouge River Watershed
Local Management Assembly (Assembly of Rouge Communities). This
unique, voluntary organization institutionalizes the management of
the watershed at the local level and will guide future efforts to
restore and protect the Rouge River. This report summarizes the
major progress to restore the Rouge River in 2003.
March 2004
Updated Rouge River Remedial Action
Plan
February 2004
2004 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Illicit Discharge
Elimination Program Workshops
Round VI
Notice of Grant Availability
Wayne County is pleased to announce that another round of grant
funding is available from the Rouge River National
Wet Weather Demonstration Project.÷ The attached document "Notice
of Grant Availability:÷ Round VI, for Permit Compliance Activities" provides
information on topics such as÷eligible projects and activities,
requirements of the proposer, and÷how proposals will be evaluated.
January 2004
2001 Baseline Data Summary for the Rouge River Watershed
This report summarizes the baseline environmental conditions in the
Rouge River Watershed observed in 2001. The 2001 program was in part a
continuation of earlier programs, which focused on the collection of
data at selected monitoring sites, in order to continue documenting
water quality status and trends and to support the Phase 1 Combined
Sewer Overflow (CSO) basin performance monitoring and reporting.
New Dataview CD - Volume 9
The RPO Data CD Volume 9 contains RPO monitoring data for the sampling years 1994-2002 including: continuous water quality, flow, rainfall, habitat, sediment, wetland vegetation and a variety of other data types. Data contained on the CD are designed to be used with RPO DataView, an easy to use Microsoft Windows application developed for end users to access, browse, query and display the RPO sampling data. DataView is included on the CD along with installation instructions, system requirements and a User's Guide.
A copy of the RPO Data CD Volume 9 can be obtained from Wayne County by
submitting a Rouge Project Order form. When ordering please be sure to
include the title "RPO Data CD Volume 9" and the order number "DATA-DV". The Rouge Project order form can be submitted by fax or email.
November 2003
Updated Draft Rouge River Remedial Action Plan
The 30-day review period required for the Rouge River RAP ended
December 29, 2003. The final Rouge River RAP should be available
on the Rouge Project website by February 1, 2004.
Any
endorsement or dissention comments should
be sent in letter form to Ms. Allison McCormick, mccormia@michigan.gov or
mailed to her at MDEQ-SWQD, 38980 W. Seven Mile Road,
Livonia MI 48152.
October 2003
New Assembly of Rouge Communities Web
Pages
August 2003
Rouge River Watershed Interactive Maps
View the new interactive maps of the Rouge River Watershed. Types of maps include bacteria sampling, stream flow, and storm water management areas.
State Lifts Consumption Ban on Three Types of Fish in Newburgh
Lake
Good news! On August 13, 2003, the State of Michigan
declared that certain species of fish in Newburgh Lake can be
safely consumed.
June 2003
Friends of the Rouge Spring Bug Hunt Results
Learn about the results of the 2003 spring bug hunt along the Rouge River.
May 2003
Rouge Rescue/River Day 2003
A great opportunity for citizens to participate in river clean ups throughout southeastern Michigan in an effort to improve our great river resources. Join Friends of the Rouge in this annual effort on Saturday, June 7th!
April 2003
Review of Year 2002
Round V Notice of Grant Availability
West Nile Virus Information
January 2003
Stakeholder Involvement Works To Reclaim The Rouge River
Read this article that was highlighted in the American Public Works Association magazine.
November 2002
Rouge Program Office Releases New Data CD
This CD provides analytical and monitoring data from the Rouge River from 1994-2001 and a DataView program.
October 2002
Rouge 2002: Building on Our
Successes Presentation
September 2002
US EPA Office of the Inspector General's
Wastewater Management Evaluation Report
During the summer of 2002, the USEPA Office of the Inspector General
(OIG) did a nationwide audit of the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO)
Control Program. The MDEQ, the Rouge River Project and several Michigan
cities were interviewed as part of the study. The report sites the
Rouge River Project as an excellent example of utilizing a watershed
approach in addressing water quality goals.
August 2002
Rouge
Rescue/River Day 2002 Activity Report
July 2002
Executive Summary of the Proposed
Rouge River Watershed Management Assembly
Oakland County Wins Award!
Oakland County recently won an award from The American Council of
Engineering for its Septage Unloading Facility. The Oakland County
Septage Unloading Facility will provide a more convenient, controlled,
and cost-efficient manner to dispose of septage from residential
septic tanks and sediment from municipal catch basins.
PowerPoint Executive Summary of
the Proposed Rouge River Watershed Management Assembly
June 2002
Rouge Rescue/River Day
A great opportunity for citizens to participate in river clean ups
throughout southeastern Michigan in an effort to improve our great
river resources. Activities and crafts will be available to teach
children and adults about this important natural resource. Afterwards,
those interested can join us for a clean up along a section of the
Rouge River. Click here for more information and site locations.
Updated Storm Water Management Section
May 2002
MDEQ Reports
New Products
The following are the new or updated documents that have been added
to the products catalog this month:
Rouge Project Wins Achievement
Award
Sample Public Education Plans and Illlicit Discharge Eliminiation
Plans are now available.
April 2002
2002 Friends of the Rouge
Frog and Toad Survey
The annual Frog and Toad Survey helps to identify and monitor wetlands
and other valuable wildlife habitats in the Rouge River watershed.
Volunteers are needed to help in this environmental study during
the spring and summer months.
New Products
The following are the new or updated documents that have been added
to the products catalog this month:
Updated CSO Section
Updated Watershed Management Section
March 2002
New Presentation
December 2001, Stormwater
Control Using a Watershed Management Plan, by Kelly A. Cave
and Dale S. Bryson, 7 pgs in "Stormwater" magazine.
New Products
The following are the new or updated documents that have been added
to the products catalog this month:
February 2002
Review of 2001
January 2002
Atmospheric Depositions and
Runoff of Mercury and Trace Metal in an Urban Watershed
This study was presented at WEFTEC 2000 in Anaheim. The study represents
the most complete set of atmospheric concentration and deposition
data for trace metals and mercury in an urban watershed. The results
provide both the critical information and valuable study approaches
to monitor trace metal deposition in urban watersheds.
New Products
The following are the new or updated documents that have been added
to the products catalog this month:
Notice of Grant Availability for Rouge Communities
Wayne County is requesting proposals from communities, public agencies
or 501 C3 nonprofit organizations for activities related to the
responsibilities under the MDEQ Storm Water General Permit and located
within the Rouge River Watershed. Proposals accepted by the County
will be eligible for 50 percent reimbursement from federal grants
through the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration Project
(Rouge Project).
December 2001
New Products
The following are the new or updated documents that have been added
to the products catalog this month:
Wetland Bank Site 3
Click here to review the specifications for the construction of
wetland preservation fund project.
November 2001
Log of Outreach Activities
One important element of the Rouge Project's outreach activities
are the outreach visits made to specific localities. This document
has a compilation of specific outreach visits.
October 2001
General Comments on Draft
SWPPIs
General comments were prepared by MDEQ based upon their reviews
of some draft SWPPIs. The comments were prepared to assist the communities
in the preparation of their final SWPPIs.
GIS Pilot Project Report
The Upper 2 GIS Pilot is now complete and the findings in this document
summarize the primary issues found to be significant in the transfer
and integration of data.
Historic Rouge River
Water Quality Reports
Numerous water quality reports from the 1970's through 1990's are
now available. These are water quality studies primarily conducted
by the State of Michigan.
River Flow Information
Get information on river flow issues within the Rouge watershed
and how the subwatersheds are addressing them. This new section
has been added to the Watershed Management section.
Student's and Teachers Page
We have updated and added new sections for this page. The new sections
include games, sample
lesson plans, and experiments.
We have also expanded our list of other
links to include many new and interesting educational resources
as well as more free stuff for teachers.
Updated GIS Section
We have updated this section with more information on the use of
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the Rouge Project. The Rouge
Project has established a GIS and data management system that is
structured to support the many and varied technical activities of
the project.
Updated Maps
Representatives have developed numerous maps displaying the data
and analysis from different programs. We have updated these maps
with our most recent information. We now have 52 maps and several
color maps available.
September 2001
Overview of Rouge Progress
This summary provides a quick overview of the Rouge, the stresses
to the systems, the sources of pollution, the strategy for restoration,
and EPA's role in the process.
Planning and Cost Estimating
Criteria for Best Management Practices.
The intent of this recently updated manual is to provide an introduction
to, and cost information for, common methods used to control storm
water runoff.
Status of Storm Water Permit
Implementation.
Learn the progress being made by Rouge Communities and Agencies
to implement the Michigan General Storm Water Permit.
August 2001
Farmington Hills Renaming
of Rivers
The City of Farmington Hills has begun renaming its waterways in
an effort to promote community awareness and stewardship.
In
the News
With so many news stories and activities taking place within the
Rouge River, there is always something affecting the lives of everyone
in our community. This site keeps up with the latest news in the
Rouge.
Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Initiative Guidance
One component of the Michigan General Storm Water Permit is the
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative (SWPPI). This section
contains guidance materials when developing the SWPPI.
Various presentations on CSO control have been added to the
site. These include:
April 2001 Status of Performance
Evaluation of CSO Basins in Oakland County, Wayne County, and the
City of Detroit: Report to Judge Feikens, U.S. District Court Hearing
on April 19, 2001 by Edward H. Kluitenberg, 11 pages.
April 2001 Status of Performance
Evaluation of CSO Basins in Oakland County, Wayne County, and the
City of Detroit: Report to Judge Feikens, U.S. District Court Hearing
on April 19, 2001 by Phil Argiroff, 2 pages.
September 1999 CSO Basins: Technology
and Results. Meeting with the Japan Institute for Wastewater Technology
in Detroit, Michigan by Carol Hufnagel.
July 2001
Rouge Stream Data Committee Interim
Report
In April of 1999, the Rouge Stream Data Committee (RSDC) and the
CSO Work Group were established as part of a process for analyzing
data on the effectiveness of Rouge River combined sewer overflow
(CSO) demonstration basins. This document is an Interim Report from
the RSDC to the CSO Work Group indicating its conclusions of whether
the receiving water downstream from each individual Retention/Treatment
Basin (RTB) is achieving the Phase III criteria for success and,
if not, to what extent the RTB discharge is contributing to the
problem.
Rouge River Watershed Combined
Sewer Overflow Case Study
Rouge River Watershed Combined Sewer Overflow Case Study by Vyto
Kaunelis and Ed Kluitenberg, 7 pages, EPA Report to Congress.
June 2001
Abandoned Dumps
Learn more about the Rouge Project's abandoned dump sites evaluation
and guidance.
Recreational Vehicle
Disposal Sites
This section lists disposal locations for recreational vehicle waste
and for septage haulers.
Rouge Project
Learn more on how the Rouge River National Wet Weather Demonstration
Project (Rouge Project) is a working example of how a systematic
watershed approach to pollution management can result in cost-effective
and ultimately greater and faster achievement of designated uses
in a water body.
Stone
Flies Show the Rouge is Improving
Read an article documenting the return of the Stone Fly to the Rouge
River. The presence of the stone fly is an indicator of improved
water quality in the river.
Using This Site
View this updated page to obtain the information and description
available in each section of the website.
Subwatershed Management Plans
Rouge River subwatersheds are required to develop watershed management
plans in accordance with the requirements of the Michigan General
Storm Water Permit. All seven of the Rouge River subwatershed groups
have finished their final management plans, which are now located
under the Local Community Information section.
Watershed Signage
Over 140 new signs are being added to county roadways to mark the
boundaries of the Rouge River watershed.
May 2001
Basin Evaluation Interim Final Reports
Inkster CSO Basin Evaluation
Interim Final Report, March 2000
Dearborn Heights CSO Basin
Evaluation Interim Final Report, March 2000
Redford CSO Basin Evaluation
Interim Final Report, March 2000
Acacia Park CSO Basin Evaluation
Interim Final Report, March 2000
Bloomfield Village CSO Basin
Evaluation Interim Final Report, March 2000
Birmingham CSO Basin Evaluation
Interim Final Report, March 2000
These reports present the results of the Retention Basin Evaluation
for various Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Retention Basins. These
reports also summarize the Michigan Department of Environmental
Quality Phase I retention basin evaluation criteria and presents
conclusions on how the basins are meeting its NPDES requirements.
Review of Year 2000
Learn about the progress made as part of the Rouge Project to restore
and protect the Rouge River.
April 2001
Rouge River Watershed Management
Plans
Rouge River subwatersheds are required to develop watershed management
plans in accordance with the requirements of the Michigan General
Storm Water Permit. The Main 1-2, Main 3-4, Upper, Middle 3, and
Lower 2 subwatersheds have finished their plans, which are now located
on this Web site, under the Local Community Information section.
Wetland Mitigation Bank
Learn more about Wayne County's Wetland Mitigation Bank program
including the ordinance, administrative rules, and the agreement
with the state regulatory agency.
March 2001
Illicit Connections
PowerPoint Training Presentation
Wayne County has developed a training program for illicit connections
detection and elimination. This section summarizes the program in
a powerpoint presentation.
March 2001
Progress Report
Learn about current Rouge Project progress to restore the Rouge
River.
February 2001
Illicit Connections
This section defines what illicit connections are and offers information
on the Rouge Illicit Discharge Elimination Program including its
training program as well as various reports.
Presentations and Speeches
Representatives of the Rouge Project have presented numerous technical
papers and presentations at professional meetings and conferences.
Those papers and presentations are here and its PDF can be accessed
by clicking on the appropriate title.
Subwatershed Management
Plans Common Appendix
Learn more about the technical information regarding the seven subwatershed
plans for the Rouge Watershed.
Wetlands
This new section gives an overview of the Rouge Wetland Program
and Wayne County's efforts, provides information on locating and
assessing wetlands and provides project presentations and technical
reports.
January 2001
Lightspans StudyWeb® Award
The Rouge River Websites Free Stuff For Teachers has been recognized
by StudyWeb as one of the best educational resources on the Web.
StudyWeb is one of the Internet's premier sites for educational
resources for students and teachers.
On-site Disposal Systems
Nonpoint source pollution can result from failing septic systems.
This section highlights on-site disposal management.
Rouge Oxbow Restoration
Project
This three-phase project located at the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield
Village is working to restore valuable fish, wildlife habitat and
wetlands.
Storm Water Management
This section offers information on storm water management in the
Rouge watershed. Main highlights include information on federal
rules and state permits and descriptions of current Rouge storm
water management projects.
December 2000
Getting Involved Section
This section has been updated with more information on how you can
get involved in Rouge River activities in your community. Visit this
section of the website to learn about the many helpful things you
can do!
Lower One Subwatershed
Section
This is a new section on the Local Community Information page. Learn
where the Lower One Subwatershed is located, its history, and the
current projects and activities within the area.
Ordinance Information
This is a new section that provides information on watershed management
related local ordinances and a useful summary guide of storm water
ordinances for Rouge River Communities.
Water Management Update
This section has been updated with new details about the Rouge Project's
efforts demonstrating watershed management techniques and illustrating
that many water quality and ecosystem problems are best solved at
the watershed level rather than at the individual community or discharger
level.
Watershed Restoration Projects
This page has been updated to show the numerous projects that Rouge
is involved in that demonstrates various watershed management and
restoration techniques.
November 2000
Brown Trout Succeeding
in Rouge
Good news! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently
discovered that the brown trout is flourishing in the Rouge River.
CSO Update
The combined sewer overflow (CSO) page has been updated with detailed
information about CSO Demonstration Projects, including: performance
information, presentations, technical reports and criteria for success.
October 2000
New Home Page
The Home Page has been completely redisigned to make it easier to
locate topics of interest about the Rouge Project. Comments would
be appreciated to rougeweb@co.wayne.mi.us.
Gateway Project
See the latest information about this remarkable project.
What's New
Rouge River Wet Weather Demonstration Project
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